Painting is the New Carving

Daphne loves to paint (something she inherited from both grandmas). And I'm kind of lazy. So when she wanted to paint her pumpkin, I thought it was a great idea. Instead of having to spend forever thinking of something to carve, then carving it, then having a big mess to clean up I simply pulled out some paints and watched the kids go!

Here's a picture of Daphne making her pumpkin. You can see the serious concentration it takes!



Here's Sophie painting hers. I was kind of surprised by how involved Sophie was with the painting. I guess I have two little artists!



Since our activity, the pumpkins have become close friends... Sophie hid hers in her room (which only happens to special things)and Daphne takes hers outside to play in the leaf pile.