Once it finally quit raining, it was time to get busy with our pumpkins! It turned into a two day affair, since I'm the only one who can do the carving (along with all the other Halloween preparations). Yesterday, the girls helped gut their pumpkins. Allison was pretty funny! She would reach in like she was going to touch it, but then pull her hand back and giggle like crazy as soon as the touched the pumpkin guts.
Caitlyn was very eager to dig in, even with bare hands!
That was all we got done with the pumpkins on Saturday, though I did roast some of the seeds, yummy! Today was the day to carve. The girls kept themselves busy playing with their light bright in their room. It's big fun with the lights off! When I went to bring the pumpkins in the house, one of them had been completely full of tiny ants. That took a while to clean out (again)! But I was finally able to sit down and get all three of them carved up, and it only took about 2 1/2 hours! And I was even able to finish our cute centerpiece for the table. The girls love their pumpkins! Bear, sorry, but I wasn't able to take pictures of myself while I was carving them!
And, for a little update about my Bear, he is doing as wonderful as can be expected! He has met the team that he will be going to Uganda with for their rebuilding projects. He found out that there will also be 5 medics coming with the same sort of assignment as his. He of course is worried about the redeployment process and how he will be getting his orders to come back home. He talked to someone in the unit he is assigned to, and they assured him that they will not do anything to keep him there any longer than he has to, and would even start the paperwork process 45 days prior to when his time is up, rather than the normal 30 days prior. It sounds like they are really going to take care of him like they should! I am so grateful that he is with some decent people over there!
All of your prayers are deeply appreciated! We thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
4 comments:
Love the pics mama. I wish i could have been there for the carving. Can't wait to get home to you girls. Thanks for keeping up the blog so well it really helps to see all the pics of the girls. I would love to see more of you as well if you can manage. The pumpkins look great. I really like the little place setting that you made it is a really neat craft. I can only imagine how great the house must smell with all of those candles. Like pumpkin pie baking in the oven i would guess.
Love you lots
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ewin
looks great. how about using a timer on the camera. or mayb e caitlyn would like to try taking a picture - can just imagin e how that would turn out!!!
you guys are sure lucky to be able to do this while so far apart. wish we could have. it helps to not feel like a part of your life is missing.
love ya both
pappy
Fun pics Erin! And you did a great job on the jackolanterns (but of course). Wish I could've been there too to help and giggle with the girls. Your little candles turned out very neat. Cool idea.
Looking forward to pics of the kids and you in costume.
I know it's hard on you to do the normal things without your bear -- but you're doing good with it and time is passing pretty quickly (though it doesn't feel that way I'm sure to you or Bear). Keep up the good work and have a fun trick or treat night with the girls and Dud.
Give my love to Bear next time you talk to him. And keep some for you and the girls.
xxxooo Marmee
pnut
you know, these pics get better every time i look at them. you really did a good job !!!!!
pappy
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