pumpkin carving

In my family every year we have many family traditions that we come together to do, but my favorite tradition of all is pumpkin carving on Halloween. We start out our day by going to the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect pumpkin deserving of our marvelous designs. We get to the pumpkin patch and we have to take a tractor ride out to the patch where the pumpkins are grown. The air on the ride our was dusty and smelled of hay and gasoline. When arriving at the patch we got out and started our journey through the weeds and pumpkin plants on route to finding just the right pumpkin.  Once we find the pumpkin and bring it home, that is when the real fun begins. The whole family has already picked out designs and starts attacking there pumpkins with knives and utensils from our pumpkin carving kit. You stick your hand inside the pumpkin to clean it only to feel the sliminess of the seeds and innards. After countless hours of carving, shaving, and just the pure frustration of what pumpkin carving has to offer, you get the greatest sense of accomplishment  and pride when you see the finished creation.