It is Jack-O-Lantern Night in the Kassel Household! First, the kids draw the faces that they want on paper so that Daddy has something to copy. John had a difficult time choosing this year, but eventually he settled on a three-eyed pumpkin.
Laura knew exactly what she wanted – a one-eyed pumpkin with a crescent nose and one tooth.
Second, Andy cuts the tops off the pumpkins and, then, Laura and I scoop the guts! Finally, one of my kids likes to scoop the guts. It is one of my favorite parts and I feel all accomplished now that the tradition has been passed on…
Third, Andy uses his artistic skills to transfer the kids’ pumpkin face designs to the actual pumpkins.
Fourth, Andy carves until the pumpkins are satisfactory to all. This is actually never in question because Andy is an excellent Jack-O-Lantern carver. John kept saying that he wished he could carve a pumpkin as well as his Daddy. Andy assured John that some day, after 40 years of practice, John would be just as good as him.
Fifth, the obligatory picture of the kids holding their Jack-O-Lanterns is taken.
Lastly, the finished Jack-O-Lanterns are placed in their new home on our front porch for all to enjoy.
