Oct 23 2008
Pumpkin Carving family style
Our family gathered last Sunday for our annual pumpkin-carving event. While this may not sound special, it sure is special. I come from a huge family of seven children, and we all have spouses or significant others and most of us have grand children. With my parents in attendance, this year 56 attended. Not all of us were there, because of work commitments. All told, we have 62 family members from my parents who are in their mid sixties right down to the two who were born early this summer.
This year two of my younger sisters went to a pumpkin farm and bought out the whole farm. They brought over 100 pumpkins in various sizes and shapes, you see everyone who wants to carve or color a pumpkin is welcome too. Some of the kids and grandkids like to create more then one pumpkin so there are always plenty brought.
After we were done carving our pumpkins, we cleaned up the mess and then ate hot dogs around the campfire.
