We had our newest friends over for some grilled dogs and pumpkin painting this weekend. Dash had absolutely refused to take his nap or even endure a little quiet time before their arrival, so I wasn't optimistic about how things would go. Turns out Dash can totes hold his shit together, nap-free, until about 7pm.
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I bought some small pumpkins for the kids to decorate. I figured the big ones would just be too unwieldy for them to maneuver.
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I never cease to be amazed at how quickly and completely kids can cover themselves in paint.
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I also bought some Mr. Potato Head-inspired pumpkin decorations. They're simultaneously cheesy and awesome.
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See?
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Oh, and I made cupcakes. The picks came from
here. I think the hatchet is an inspired touch.
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Cupcakes are a little bit of trouble to make so I took a lot of pictures.
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You know, to show off.
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The kids ate the frosting off of about three cupcakes apiece.
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Then they ran their asses off.
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Then, this.
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