Annual Pumpkin Carving Contest

My parents always host a family pumpkin carving contest and this year it was bigger than ever!  Now that the Stewarts live here, that was an additional 5, but then Tam & Eric, and Jannica and baby Kobe were here, too, so it was a real party!  So fun!

 It started off with a delicious dinner of Tortilla soup - yummy!

 And then the carving began!  One table of artists...

 and another!

 Jannica and Kobe were the only party-poopers that didn't submit an entry.

 Libby got to work with Pops, and help Daddy a little bit, too.

 Ty and I finishing our last-minute entries before the final judging.

 And...viola!  The masterpieces in all their splendor!  And the winner was....BRAD with his adorable teddy-bear on the far left.  Way to go, Brad!

Our family with our submissions - the traditional jack-o-lantern, the "black" cat, and the victorious teddy bear.

Thanks for a great night and fun tradition, Mom!