We must be crazy. Our street is having a community yard sale tomorrow and we decided we should be able to put some things out. There isn’t enough stuff to do our own, but with others participating, it might work to clear some things out.

But instead of getting ready for that, we carved pumpkins instead. I couldn’t take pictures of the real slimy guts part because my hands were too yucky to hold the camera. I was surprised at how much Brendan was involved. He helped dig his spoon in and scrape out the goo.

Then I gave them some carving tools.

Trevor put his legs under the cloth because he didn’t want the stringy stuff to touch him. Who has the sensory issues again?

Tadaa! Our household has a thing with owls. Ok, Brendan has a thing with owls and it is contagious.

Our pumpkin-in-a-pumpkin worked. The sizes were just right.

Silly faces, still cute boys!

Nice owl!

We decided not to do a party on their birthday this year. We just didn’t have the energy to put it together and our house is in no condition for it. Tomorrow we will make a special cake and we will do candles. There are nice presents to unwrap. Their real birthday treat is a special “trip-in-a-trip” we have planned when Gramma arrives later in the week. Let’s hope health and weather cooperates.

Our thoughts are with Mexico tonight. I am awestruck by the power of hurricanes and I hope everyone took precautions and got to safety.