Pumpkin Fest

Had a pumpkin fest with my family last night. We picked up a few at the Terhune Orchards in Princeton.

Tessa, Jack and Sonia drew their pumkin faces. I followed up by carving the big one.

The process:
When carving, take an orange marker & outline the facial feautures... do the lid 1st... then gut it... then eyes /nose + finally the mouth in that order -- otherwise that leaves the process in precarious position (top face may topple!)

Using the petroleum jelly we had left and wiping it to the exposed inside face will help prolong the life, slowing down decay (pumpkin wants to stay moist)!