Getting ready for Halloween 2008!!!

Today has been yet another busy day. My friend June (also a childminder) and I had 12 children between us ~ so things were a bit hectic at times!!!!

We decided to make a start on the halloween preparations ~ as we will not have time to do all 12 pumpkins tomorrow ~ so we did 5 today ~ here are the completed pumpkins!!!

The children helped to scoop out the middle and all the seeds and then chose what style face they would like ~ so each pumpkin is slightly different ~ I think they all look brilliant!!

Here are some pictures of the children preparing the pumpkins ~ they all had so much fun!

We have been doing the pumpkins with the children and having the halloween party for about the last 8 years ~ so June and I are old hands at it now!!

The party (and todays pumpkin carving) is being held at Junes house ~ so tomorrow will be busy busy busy!! We have to get the food for the party in the morning ~ then get the house all decorated and ready ~ get all the children dressed in their outfits ~ paint faces ~ cook the food and then entertain 12 children for 2 hours!!! I love it (and YES ~ I am very slightly insane ha ha !!). I have my outfit all ready ~ my 2 have seen a preview and they just laughed ~ they are used to their mother being slightly mad ~ so nothing new there!!

Hope you all have a happy Halloween ~ with lots of treats and fun!! XXXXX