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October 21, 2011 By Sarah Halstead

Painting Pumpkins

Filed Under: Family, Photography Tagged With: carsyn, dustyn, Fall

We had so much fun painting pumpkins this other day. The boys just loved it. It was much more fun and easier then trying to carve pumpkins with them.

Painting Pumpkins with kids

We get to paint the pumpkins over again because I left them out to dry and it decided to rain. So all of the paint washed off. Opps! Oh well twice the fun. Carsyn LOVED it. He would put his hand in the paint then we would tell him to paint the pumpkin and he would. It was so cute. That top right picture of him is his excited face. He saw Dudley.

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  1. Branson says

    November 1, 2011 at 11:53 pm

    Love that collage of the boys! And how fun is the candy corn flare? Lol
  2. Faith says

    October 24, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    WOW - that candy corn pic is epic. Did you use your speed light?
  3. Susan says

    October 24, 2011 at 4:50 pm

    Sarah!! Just incredible shots. And I just adore candy corn. Made me want some. Happy Fall?
  4. alicia says

    October 23, 2011 at 11:01 am

    You are one busy girl. Hope one day I can have time for blogging again. lol. Lovely orange captures- LOVE me some candy corn. Thanks so much for joining the Shades of Autumn Challenge!
  5. Kristi {at} Live and Love Out Loud says

    October 22, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    I love the collage of the boys painting the pumpkins. So cute! And that candycorn sunflare pic? Love! Thanks for joining us in the Shades of Autumn Photo Challenge. I'm so excited about next week's theme: RED! Have a great weekend.
  6. Kimberly says

    October 21, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    These are all so great! The boys sure look like they had fun! Love the candy corn sun flare! And the candy corn! :) We are disguising a pumpkin for Nick's school project. Hoping the weather is nice enough on Sunday that we can work on it outside and get some photos.
  7. Karli says

    October 21, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    OK, can't say I've EVER achieved a candy corn sunflare - LOL! Absolutely GORGEOUS! ?
    • Karli says

      October 21, 2011 at 10:19 pm

      Oh wow...i haven't made that question mark mistake in a while, have I? ha ha! (insert smiley face here)
  8. Courtney @ The Mommy Matters says

    October 21, 2011 at 9:27 pm

    Love the leaf photo!! And of course the ones of the big guy are precious!
  9. Austin-Lee says

    October 21, 2011 at 5:36 pm

    Love all those shots! That sunflare in the leaf shot is fantastic. And your kiddos are such cute little guys! (And have I mentioned candy corn is like my biggest candy weakness...I've eaten myself sick on that stuff. haha!)
  10. Andrea @ A.Hutchinson Photography says

    October 21, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Love the sun flare and the ghost and the candy corn are soooo cute!
  11. Ewa says

    October 21, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    Do you know that I never tried candy corns :( I think it's about time I did that :))
  12. Jodi Hall says

    October 21, 2011 at 3:58 pm

    Love the candy corn picture! Hope you have a lovely weekend :)
  13. AJ Kreations says

    October 21, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    I've seen a lot of photos with candy corn. I've never seen it in Holland. Guess it's part of the Halloween tradition. Hmmm... wonder how it tastes, it looks delicious!
  14. Traci says

    October 21, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    I heart the candy corn pic! http://whisperedbeauty.blogspot.com/2011/10/shades-of-autumn.html
  15. Leighann says

    October 21, 2011 at 12:29 pm

    Your photos are gorgeous!!
  16. Gina @ Chic Homeschool Mama says

    October 21, 2011 at 11:54 am

    Those make me smile Sarah!!! Thanks for that-
  17. Courtney says

    October 21, 2011 at 10:56 am

    So fun! Great photos, Sarah. The boys look so sweet and happy!
  18. Summer Crosbie says

    October 21, 2011 at 10:55 am

    Love the painting pumpkins shots! Carsyn looks so very happy!
  19. Firas says

    October 21, 2011 at 10:22 am

    Most wonderful color combinations! It really stands out from the rest!
  20. Ashley Sisk says

    October 21, 2011 at 9:34 am

    I love the one of the boys painting. So cute.
  21. secret mom thoughts says

    October 21, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Love the candy corn sun flare!
  22. Tiaras & Tantrums says

    October 21, 2011 at 8:41 am

    lovely shots as always
  23. Traci says

    October 21, 2011 at 8:31 am

    Thanks for the shout out! Your pics are amazing as always! I so wish I had Photoshop and Lightroom... I should totally ask for it for Christmas ????? Traci
  24. Mats says

    October 21, 2011 at 7:37 am

    Some really great photos here, thanks for sharing!
  25. ShonEjai says

    October 21, 2011 at 7:36 am

    Oh candy corn! Yummy!
  26. Lori says

    October 21, 2011 at 7:09 am

    Love the candy corn!
  27. ana {bluebirdkisses} says

    October 21, 2011 at 6:27 am

    What a beautiful shot! I love that sun shining through the leaf. Lovely!

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