We were getting excited in preparation -
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The day before Halloween, we joined the other procrastinators at the pumpkin patch to pick out the perfect one for carving.
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And although it was windy and 40 degrees, the youngins decided there were definitely more picture opportunities. (Where do they get that from?)
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Back at home, Mommy was on dinner duty, and Daddy was on carving duty. Fun fact: 35-year-old Jonathan Bradley had never before carved a pumpkin. There's a first for everything.
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They worked together to remove all pumpkin guts from the inside.
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The family artist was on duty next to design the jack-o-lantern's face. Gabi got straight to work.
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With the design complete, Daddy got to work with his knife, making the magic happen.
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Gabi decided his name was Ronald, and he was perfect.
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FINALLY, October 31st arrived. We had pajama day at one school and costume day at another, and candy collecting day for everyone at night!
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Ghost Joey, Cowgirl Shayna, and their parents joined us for a fun-filled walk around the block collecting treats, greeting neighbors, and enjoying each other's company.
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Mommy and Daddy clearly went as ourselves. Some neighbors most certainly were into their ambiance and costumes.
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We went longer and later than these babies ever had in the past. All did well.
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At the end of {our} night, we spread out our earnings to see how we did, and we did well! (The air traffic controllers of Austin are going to LOVE us!)
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