A couple of weeks ago, we purchased a ginormous pumpkin. Since then, it’s been sitting on our front steps, uncarved, apparently taunting Luke on a daily basis with its blank face
Just about every time we walk by it, he’ll announce, extremely excited, “I have an idea! Let’s carve our pumpkin! We can do a happy face!” (Sometimes he substitutes “silly” for “happy.”) And each time he says it, he presents it as though it’s a new idea that he just came up with and has never mentioned before.
Classic Luke.
Unfortunately, every time that he’s asked, Karen or I have had to explain that it’s not a good time because either 1.) we’re on our way out (and running late) or 2. we’re on our way in, for either a nap or a meal, (and running late). Plus, we weren’t ready to carve it just yet because it was a little too soon and we don’t want it to start rotting before Halloween.
Undeterred, the next time we walk by the pumpkin, Luke will again exclaim, “I have an idea – let’s carve our pumpkin! We could do a happy face!”
Tonight might finally be the night to fulfill Luke’s pumpkin dreams. (I suppose his pumpkin pleas are the autumnal equivalent of begging to open a Christmas gift early.)
The Halloween season is upon us at last… let the pumpkin carving begin!
I hope you enjoyed today’s serving of ‘mac & cheese.’
As an added bonus, here’s some rough video from last year’s pumpkin carving experience:
October 12, 2010 at 12:29 am |
Pumpkin guts are so disgusting! We too have a huge pumpkin that has yet to be carved. My 2 yo son tries to sit on it every time we walk by. It must be something about having young kids because it seems as though we are running late all the time as well.