My 1st Pumpkin Carving Experience!

I've always been interested in Fall. I think there's so many things to do! A lot of good food to eat since it's harvest season, and there's Halloween!

2 weeks ago, I experienced my first Turkey Shoot -- which is on my Youtube Channel, and then I went to Holiday World last Saturday (my first amusement park experience in the US).

Anyway, this post is about Pumpkin Carving, so here goes!!

I've never imagines that I would be able to have this experience, and I didn't expect it to be technical, to be honest. O_o It's a good thing my father-in-law was guiding me through it, and was helping so that my baby wouldn't go to where I was working because -- I have to use a saw! xD

I picked the pumpkin, with a good face. (They told me to have one in a bit of an angle so it would look good with a face on. xD)

The process:

My father-in-law, Bob, cuts the top off in an angle, so that it won't fall inside.
Also leaves a square cut so it won't move or swivel.

Who knew. xD

This is me gutting my pumpkin!!

It was a bit tiring, coz it was my first time. 

It took me 13 minutes to have a smooth inside.

Pumpkin fully gutted!

Then I chose a design and pinned the pattern down.

Onto the poking!

I used a pencil to poke the stencil!

16 minutes.

Now, onto the actual carving!

I used a small saw, from a carving kit, and I started cutting the design.

My father-in-law gave a lot of advice on how to make it easier to carve.

I did it for about 20 mins!

I'm a beginner.

This is the finished product!

Of course we had to test it, so we lit 2 candles inside of it and~~~

Do you know who this is?

^_^

I'll give you a hint:
He likes Christmas time! xD