The day had finally come, the pumpkins were to become Jack o’lanterns. Once upon a time, we had visited Otto and Hicks, where we the whole family got pumpkins to carve. Well, this Saturday we got together with the extended family and some pumpkins did indeed get carved. Now let me explain, the artist in the family is my husband, Kevin. Most of us are nowhere near as talented, where artwork is concerned. I, myself, could only dream to have his artistic ability (hey I am only the writer!).
Because of this, most of the tracing and carving then fell upon Kevin, who truly loves this activity every year. Each year so far, he has carved a different creation, including Minnie and Mickey just last year. He helped our niece and nephew by walking them through the whole process. And even helped his brother with some of the pumpkin carving that he was having a bit of trouble with for our other niece.
And then, he tried to carve Cinderella for our girls, but was unhappy with those results. So, the artist (aka perfectionist–I love him so for this) went back to the drawing board and fleshed the Cinderella jack o’lantern out that would have been fine to most and created an alien-like creature from it. Let me stress, I do love him so, but he is too damn hard on himself. Cinderella was absolutely fine, but I wasn’t even allowed to take a picture, because he could do better in his eyes.
So next up, we went the following day (Sunday) and picked up two new pumpkins at our local store to retry Cinderella and also carve TinkerBell, too. TinkerBell got carved first on that afternoon, when he normally would be watching Football (now that is real dedication and love for his kids). In my eyes, she came out perfect and was actually allowed to photograph her.
Without further ado, I want to share the perfected Cinderella here that was carved Monday night even after having a long, hard day at work. Yet, Emma kept asking about when Cinderella would be carved and just like a good daddy, Kevin couldn’t say no to his little girl by indeed carving her after quickly finishing his dinner that night.
So now that I have given you a preview of our Jack o’Lanterns in this installment, please leave a shout out and let me know what you think of Kevin’s creations so far!!
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Melanie Chisnall says
Oh wow Janine! Those look incredible! Well done Kevin! I'm so jealous of you guys…we only get the small white ones here, not the big orange ones. Love, love, love them all! Tired to vote for Tinkerbell (and Cinderella after) but it kept giving me a 'server error'..maybe I should try again later. Awesome job!!! π
JanineHuldie says
Melanie, I tried a different poll widget and not using it again, because it didn't work right. Just went back to Polldaddy and if you try to vote again it should work. Sorry for the confusion and thank you, thank you so much π π
Cyndi says
So freakin' cool!! I love ALL of them and your hubby is talented. Perhaps he should enter some pumpkin carving contests. HAHA! He'd win! Awesome, awesome post!!
JanineHuldie says
Cyndi, thank you so much and I figured since I had just done a two day post series on how he drove me a bit crazy, I owed him a shout out. He truly is so talented and a wonderful dad. Just wanted to share and glad you enjoyed π π
JanineHuldie says
Glad you liked the alien and totally understand about the 'y' chromosome. Kevin did both the girly girl carvings, because my girls are all into the princess thing right now and he just wanted to make them happy, but then again this is why I hear quite often 'I need a male dog', lol!! Thanks Clark π
JanineHuldie says
Richard, only you would come up with this, but seriously you just had me LMAO!! Kevin and you would get along so well, because when he reads your comment will probably love it!! Thanks π π
Bill says
I think Kevin is incredible, and I love that he loves doing this. What great parents you two are; your girls are so lucky to have you as their parents.
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Bill and I very much agree with you. I bust his chops at times, but love him and think he is amazing with our girls π
Michelle Liew says
Wow!! Me for Cinderella!! He has INCREDIBLE artistic talent. Great already if he can draw these, let alone carve them!! Hats off, let him know!
JanineHuldie says
Michelle, I love Cinderella too, but probably because I have always had a soft place in my heart for her to begin with. Thank you so much and glad you liked them, too π
JanineHuldie says
Thank you so much Mel and very much agree, but I am probably a bit prejudiced and bias her, too lol π
Emily says
Those are unbelievably good…Our jack-o-lanterns consist of the triangle eyes, round nose and mouth with a few teeth — can't get more creative than that. Tell Kevin he is truly talented – wow!!
JanineHuldie says
Thank you so much Emily and so amazed, because if it were left to me they would get the same as you described or even the painted pumpkins from the grocery store, because that is truly the extent of my talent, lol!!
ttoombs08 says
Janine, I hope you made his favorite dinner! He did a great job! If he is featured one more time in your blog, he might have to start thinking about doing a spin off blog "All About Kevin!" π
JanineHuldie says
Lol, Terrye. I actually did and made Chili on Friday night for him!! Thanks and that would surely be interesting, lol π π
Amy says
Those are awesome! Dave is the artist in our family also, so we always wait for him and the girls demand what they want their pumpkins to look like. They get started on their own and then let him take over. π Cool post.
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Amy. Dave sounds like Kevin and your girls also sound like mine. Glad you enjoyed and was to have a cool cake pops post too, but sadly they didn't make it!!
Cari Lorine says
Wow! I am so impressed! I can't even make a good "Jack-o-lantern" face. Lol! They all look so good. It sounds like you guys had great fun!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Cari. I would never have imagined pumpkins looking like this in our own home, but this is all Kevin. He truly is the artist and give hime full credit. I said this earlier, but if it were up to me the kids would get painted pumpkins from the grocery store and that would be that, lol!!
JanineHuldie says
Thank you so much Jamie and glad you enjoyed this. Thank you also for the votes for TinkerBell π
Stacy Harris says
Those look so cool… we haven't even carved pumpkins this year. Living in California, I realized that it just doesn't make any sense. It was so hot, the carved pumpkins died within a day. And scooping up rotten pumpkin was not my idea of a fun time! Your hubby did a great job though. Mine never look like that!
JanineHuldie says
Stacy, mine would never look like this either. Like I said this is all Kevin, because seriously anyone that knows me knows that I can barely draw a stick figure let alone anything of this magnitude!! Thanks π π
gigigirl says
Bravo, Kevin!
JanineHuldie says
Thanks you Aunt Gloria. Ate least our pumpkins came out better than our cake pops, lol π
JanineHuldie says
Thanks Michele and mine probably would be right alongside yours if it weren't for Kevin!! Seriously there is know way I could get anything this amazing if it were up to me!!
Courtney~Mommy LaDy says
So cool! And you are so awesome for putting up our Battle button…thank you! New Battle next week;)