Carving Pumpkins

We carved pumpkins with Eli tonight. It was really a great family moment, just the 3 of us, Eli in a great mood and so excited about the Nightmare Before Christmas patterns we were using, and about the whole process. He helped scoop out seeds and goop, and helped push out the carved pieces after I'd cut them out. He was delighted with the whole process, from the first knife cut to the final ritual trial lighting of all the carved pumpkins. I hope this was just the beginning of a long string of happy, positive holiday family memories we're creating for and with him.

I can't wait for the rest of the weekend with its plethora of fun Halloween activities! It's really true that all the holiday stuff takes on a whole new meaning when you share it with a kid, especially your own kid.