New traditions occuring

                                           

                                                   As you know James and Joy have moved to Texas and they seem to be doing well and they keep us updated on what they are doing as far as their jobs, what their doing ect but on the other hand every time there is a party at the house or just when the whole family's together we miss them because we know that they would have been there.  In fact you guys might think it's funny but there are still some things that we do that you guys might think childish such as carving pumpkins.  Yes we still do that and we do cook the seeds.  Mom does them perfectly and many people such as our neighbors have tried to roast them exactly like hers but it didn't come close.  I think only our family members could master the secret.  But anyway in the past few years we have had pumpkin carving judging contests.  
                                            Here is how our pumpkin carving contest usually works.  Whoever wants to carve a pumpkin will choose their stencil and start carving and once everyone is all done we will turn out the lights and light it up and take photos and everyone votes.  As we are doing it we are eating soup, and carmal dip, and apples and just having Autumn foods.  If you are asking what some past winners are:  Joy was a winner one year and so was Nathan and maybe James.  No I have never been a winner because I haven't participated in the carving process but I have helped by getting my hands in everyone's pumpkins and getting the seeds out.  But this year I might try carving even if it's just the basic jack o lantern.  But anyway this year the tradition is going to change a little. 
                                             James and Joy will be joining us from skype and be carving their pumpkins and we will on teams as far as judging so may the best team win.  I will upload some lit pumpkins that we carved on my facebook page and let you judge now that I have a smart phone but all I am asking is don't pick MY pumpkin just because I carved one.  Well I better go Lots of love