Pumpkin Carving

 Thursday, October 30, 2025

Gym this morning with Dale. Afterward we went to the Howe for lunch where I got an Old Fashioned. 

I had mac and cheese and Dale got a sandwich. 

Afterward I took Mom shopping to help her pick up some things. I got some orange and black ribbons I'm gonna use to make something. 

Breanna from next door invited us over to help with pumpkin carving since Josh is out of town. Ada wanted to make a pumpkin fairy house but had a meltdown when Breanna didn't draw the door just right. She stormed inside and locked the door so Breanna couldn't get inside. Dale had to go get the key we have to their house. Breanna went in and found Ada hiding under the bed. She said she didn't hear Breanna knocking on the door. Breanna explained that Ada had had a tough day at school today. She wore her princess dress and a crown to class but somehow the crown got broken. The teacher sent a note home about some other drama that had occured during the day involving Ada. As a teacher I know how high emotions can fly during these holidays. 

                       

Bran designed a skull for his pumpkin. Breanna drew it on with a sharpie and I helped clean out and carve the pumpkin. I think it turned out pretty well.  

Anyway it ended up being a lot of fun despite Ada's drama. I think the fairy house turned out pretty well. 

Breanna carved the bottom pumpkin, Dale the middle, and I the top. Ada plans on decorating it tomorrow with leaves and twigs and some other such growth she had gathered.

One day until Halloween.