Pumpkins Galore!

Each year, the kids plant a pumpkin patch on Grandpa and Grandma Berry's farm. As the kids have gotten older and busier, seems like the time from planting to harvesting goes so quickly we haven't gotten to experience the in between part! Thankfully I think mom and dad love doing this as much as the kids love it! Although we don't get back very often, they are always giving the kids updates on how the pumpkin patch is doing. They took very good care of it this year as they have pumpkins coming out of their ears! It is super fun to watch the kids search the patch for the perfect pumpkins! 

 Carter of course picked the biggest one he could find! We weighed it when we got home....54 lbs! 

So this year I wised up and decided we were going to paint the pumpkins instead of carve them. This way I don't spend an entire afternoon carving them! Claire and I went to Micheals for some paint and embellishments and what we saved in not purchasing pumpkins Claire probably spent on crafty things! The kids had a blast and it just so happened we planned to do them the day mom and great grandma made a surprise visit! They had fun helping the kids too! 

Claire and her kitty cat pumpkin!

 Case was so proud to show his off! 

Carter sporting his favorite teams, the Huskers and Waukee Warriors! I think they turned out great and much less stressful for mom!! YEAH!