Our Halloween tradition

Ever since we moved to this house 2002,

we have a halloween tradition.

Yes, carving pumpkins!

But not in a ordinary way.

We carve our own faces!

We take a photo of our each face and make templates.

Trace the outline face shape, cut out some parts of the face

 to be able to make certain shadows.

Wrinkles are important part of the shadow!

Transfer onto the pumpkin, and start carving.

Gut out the pumpkin as thin as possible.

So then easier to make details.

Use a tiny spiral saw blades.

Tada~~~!  

Let's see how it looks like when we lit a candle inside.

Family!

From the left, Keith, Mayu, Geoff and Mari.

One pumkin was rotten inside, so Brian did not get one this year.

This is Keith.

Keith's pumpkin.

2002, start with family of three.

Keith is only 9month old.

Brian           Mari
Keith

Then, Mayu joined.

Mari     Brian
Mayu         Keith

Then Geoff joined !

Geoff
Mari    Brian
          Mayu Keith

Now we carve 5 pumpkins!

Keith            Mayu          Geoff           Mari

By the way, Brian also made this awsome costume

for Geoff.

Let's see how it turns out.

He is already pretty happy!

Shark, Bunny, Dementor and Harry Potter!

It was such a fun Halloween!