The GREAT PUMPKIN

We adopted a new tradition this year: The GREAT PUMPKIN. Darryl heard about this last year from a guy at work and we thought we'd try it with our kids. Halloween night the kids can go through their candy and pick out a few pieces to keep, then leave the rest of the candy on the porch as an offering to the GREAT PUMPKIN. The great pumpkin takes the candy and leaves a surprise. After last year and the constant fight over candy every half hour I was SO ready to get the candy gone(well at least in the boys mind ;0 ). So we asked the boys if they wanted to give their candy to the Great Pumpkin and boy were they excited--especially Kade(but when is he not excited). As we were trick-or-treating Kade kept saying, "Wahoo! We're getting so much candy for the Great Pumpkin!" I thought he was excited about the candy for himself, but then it all made sense when we were letting them pick out a few of their favorites and Kade turned us down because he said he wanted to the Great Pumpkin to leave him something super great. We put the candy on the porch and in the morning sure enough, the bags were empty and there was a Burger Maker Playdough set. The boys had a blast making burgers, fries, and chips all afternoon. The greatest thing is we haven't had to fight about candy ALL day like last year. I'm a fan of the Great Pumpkin.


Picture side note: I think it's so funny that they both have their mouths open. The whole time they're working there is commentary, sound effects, or songs.