The itty bitty Norco Library (America's Horse Library) was built and decorated probably before I was born, and it hasn't been changed since. It's great with the olive green furnishings and all; it is almost back in style again. As part of our county library system, we make a weekly trip there to pick up the books we have put on hold. When we were there last week we noticed a sign for a pumpkin carving with free pumpkins for the first 50 kids. I put it on the 'maybe' list and it ended up working out to go.
We left a little early (we're 7 minutes away with green lights) because the kids didn't want to be late and miss a pumpkin. When we got there a surprisingly huge group had already gathered. We managed to get a few of the last tickets and waited for the doors to open. When we got in, we realized they wisely decided not to carve, but to paint the pumpkins. They kids had a lot of fun making a good old mess. Anna was very deliberate, as was Jack. Leah did a good job and Luke just stuck on as many stickers as he could after I took the paint away so the inch thick globs could dry before we went home.
Someone had made cupcakes for everyone, too, so they even got dessert before dinner. What a treat!
Jack putting on his hat.
We left a little early (we're 7 minutes away with green lights) because the kids didn't want to be late and miss a pumpkin. When we got there a surprisingly huge group had already gathered. We managed to get a few of the last tickets and waited for the doors to open. When we got in, we realized they wisely decided not to carve, but to paint the pumpkins. They kids had a lot of fun making a good old mess. Anna was very deliberate, as was Jack. Leah did a good job and Luke just stuck on as many stickers as he could after I took the paint away so the inch thick globs could dry before we went home.
Someone had made cupcakes for everyone, too, so they even got dessert before dinner. What a treat!
Jack putting on his hat.
Anna and Luke getting started. There isn't too much paint on Luke yet.
Leah carefully applying the paint.
Still at it.
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