Slashing Pumpkins
This poor pumpkin didn’t stand a chance. The conspiracy began when Papa snatched this poor guy right off the street and drug him back to our house.
He carefully sliced a hole in the top of his noggin while Laylee sat heartlessly drawing plans for his new brainless face.
Magoo looked on as papa extracted all the grey er orange matter from the cranial cavity, a very seedy affair.
And he thinks it’s funny.
Laylee explained her detailed schematics to Papa.
“I want the pumpkin to have a scary face like this.”
“Like this?”
“Exactly.”
With the brains extracted and the tools assembled, it was time to get down to the serious work. Scalpel!
Eyebrows are a pumpkinic must.
Grammy couldn’t resist rubbing our own fuzzy little pumpkin head.
Some dental cleanup work was needed. Anyone have some cinnamon floss we could borrow? This knife is a little inprecise.
And a group photo. It’s hard to tell them apart with identical faces like that.
Sue Says:
Awwwwwwwww… Scaaaarry…
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 12:35 am
grammyelin Says:
That was so much fun! I’m so glad we were there to help with the surgical procedure. They are all truly terrifying…except maybe Magoo, who just can’t seem to do mean, no matter how hard he tries. Happy Halloween!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 5:55 am
Sherry Says:
Oh that’s a great pumpkin!! Papa makes a great surgeon!
We opted for the “Mr. Potatohead” pumkins this year. No mess!!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 6:56 am
Ree Says:
so cute!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 7:10 am
Shalee Says:
Ahhh!!! Sorry - the last one frightened me a bit too much. That’s a dandy for the big parade tonight!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 8:25 am
Rebecca Says:
That is a FANTASTIC looking jack-o-lantern.
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 8:50 am
Liz Says:
Now THAT’S a great pumpkin!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 8:53 am
KYouell Says:
Sadly I forgot about the Mr. Potato Head pumpkin stuff until I read Sherry’s comment. Meant to buy that this year. My drawing skills leave a bit to be desired. Have you ever read xkcd.com? I can’t draw that well. It’s sad.
In other words, jealous of the fantabulous jack ‘o lantern skills here!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 9:20 am
Thorny Tree Lady Says:
Has someone called the gourd authorities about this massacre? Scawary, scawary! (And, cute, cute!)
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 10:03 am
Heffalump Says:
Family Bonding over lobotomy surgery…how sweet!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 10:50 am
Tonya Says:
Awwww, very cute errrr I mean scary…LOL
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Heidi Says:
Omigosh, Magoo has the cutest chubby arms!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 3:31 pm
MaryC Says:
How fun they got to carve the pumpkin with their Papa! I love that last picture!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 6:28 pm
Lotus Carroll Says:
The faces… The faces! Love this little picture story. Papa has great expression!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 8:52 pm
Heather from One Woman's World Says:
umm, that pic of dad is awesome!
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Posted on October 31st, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Jd Says:
Happy Halloween!! Such Cuteness going on!
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Posted on November 1st, 2007 at 6:00 am
Carrie Says:
So cute!
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Posted on November 1st, 2007 at 7:35 am
RGLHM Says:
so great to see your parents! And what nice weather!
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Posted on November 1st, 2007 at 1:32 pm
Eve Says:
You’re hilarious! I love especially the last two photos!
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Posted on November 1st, 2007 at 8:41 pm
Carrie Says:
I can’t tell you how much I love this post! So, so cute.
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Posted on November 2nd, 2007 at 12:13 am
Fiddledeedee (It Coulda Been Worse) Says:
I wish I had the courage to keep sharp knives in the house. Those are cute pumpkins!
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Posted on November 2nd, 2007 at 3:50 am
Andrea Says:
That’s so funny. love it
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Posted on November 2nd, 2007 at 10:13 am
FeeFiFoto Says:
Mad scientists on the loose! Bar the windows! Lock the doors! Call out the dogs!
Oops. Scratch that last part. The dogs want to eat the victim. Whose side are they on anyway?
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Posted on November 2nd, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Beth...in Idaho Says:
HA! How stinkin’ cute!!!!!!
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Posted on November 3rd, 2007 at 1:12 pm
Pam in Utah Says:
Great Pictures! Of everyone and pumpkin. :)!
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Posted on November 3rd, 2007 at 2:29 pm