Pumpkins

This year, we carved our family pumpkins. Kai would be proud. Of course, we waited until the last minute but we made it before it got dark and the first sign of trick-or-treaters showed up on our street. Whew! We also put up an ofrenda to add to our bare front porch. I didn't want to set it up yet because it's for All Saints' Day/All Souls' Day or Dia de los Muertos the next day but I figured I'd do a dry run decorating it. So here are some blurry pictures:

I totally forgot to turn on the porch light, duh. (>_<)

Kai's stepping stone. Notice Mina's paw prints courtesy of the pet crematorium.

Time for a goofy pic. Mommy's moon and bat pumpkin with Kai's wee mischievous pumpkin. I need better carving tools next year. My hand got sore from using them on a bigger pumpkin. Oh yeah, we wear goofy hats when we're giving out candies. I've got a fox hat on. Last year, I wore a bunny hat.

Hubby's goofy pic with his pumpkin. He cheated on this one, he carved something simple he dubbed, "Happy Pumpkin," using his power tool. No fair! I should get to use the power tool next time. Oh yeah, he's wearing a fish hat but he's goofing about and refused to let me get a proper pic.

The ofrenda.

Dear Kai, Mommy and daddy had fun carving pumpkins for you this year. As we gave out candies to kids of various ages, we thought of what costume you would have worn this year. It was a bittersweet night. But I know you got a kick out of watching us frantically finishing up our pumpkins before sundown. Yes, you have such wacky procrastinators as parents. But I hope you also know, our dear sweet boy, that you were in our thoughts that night. You always are and always will be. We love you bunches!