Pumpkin Carving in 2012

This may have been an unusually creative Halloween at Wolverine Lake--but as Monique says, "We say that every year." Tradition, tradition. In conversation we were able to determine that we've done this for nine years running already. The event was, as usually, also a celebration of Monique's birthday:

It came after the pumpkins were hollowed out but before they were carved. Wendy's Lexi and Anna, grown again--as time demands--were unusually helpful and also innovative this year:

I like the color contrasts here. And Tigers paraphernalia littered the house. We tried, as it were, but the Tigers lost the third game of the World Series this night and then lost the last one on Sunday.

I also liked Monique's photo of Brigitte communing with Katie. Brigitte helps with designs, and such, and comes always laden with gifts for the girls. But her own pumpkin decoration takes place later. She does the pumpkins intended to be seen in daylight, and I'll post them when they're done.

The occasion was quiet, unhurried, pensive. As if our inward attention were already on the approach of Hurricane Sandy to come--the winds of which lashed inland enough far enough to touch Michigan. The carving was on October 27, 2012.