I don’t carve pumpkins anymore, I paint! Because I have small children, this is just the easiest and most fun for them now. My daughter LOVED her Minnie Mouse Pumpkin last year. I have a big pumpkin primed and ready to paint on Halloween. I’ll reveal it soon!

These are some wonderful pumpkins the older girls at my daughter’s school painted. Each year they display their art work and I’m always super impressed with their creativity! Some are painted on plastic pumpkins, perfect for saving for next year.

Dr. Suess is so fun! This is a big gourd sitting on a plastic container, the hat is a paper plate.

To learn how to paint a pumpkin visit this site. If you would rather carve one, check out One Pretty Thing’s Pumpkin Carving Round-Up.

Another photo thrown in just for fun…

Dance Class + Little Girls + Halloween Costumes = Super Cute!

Do you carve or paint pumpkins?

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Enjoy some photos from our Halloween Night…

Have you EVER seen a cuter Minnie Mouse?? Look at those shoes:-)

I just love how Minnie is posing like her brother.

Family Fun!!

Ready to get some candy!!

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Minnie Mouse and my Pumpkin Party is featured on Tip Junkie today. How exciting! Go over there and see all the other cute Halloween ideas.

If you haven’t heard, I’m giving out Mommy Awards!! This award is for a mom who goes above and beyond her normal mommy duties and deserving of a big shout out! I’ve even added a new page just for these awesome moms:-)

Today, I’m giving out two awards to two gorgeous moms!

Angie Arthur

Angie is the mother to four precious kids, a Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and an up and coming photographer. Angie seems to always go about and beyond the norm. For one thing, she takes some awesome photos of her kids and actually uploads them off her computer, posts and prints them! I don’t know how she can keep up with pictures of four kids. I only have two and my poor second child hardly has any photos printed out of her! She’s so good about getting the everyday memory shots.

Not only is Angie an awesome mom, but she’s also just a downright awesome person! I’ve gotten to know Angie via the internet and it’s like we’ve known each other forever. I wanted to make sure you all got to know this wonderful lady too. Visit her blog to laugh at her stories and see her beautiful photos.

The Arthur Clan

Her Year in Photos

Angela @ The Painted House

Okay folks, this mommy of three just blows my mind! She’s an amazing artist and so crafty with her kids. And did I mention she is hilarious too? A mommy after my own heart:-) She just designed a gorgeous playroom in her basement. It’s even got a little play house room. Her kids are so lucky! Angela paints pretty much anything… murals, pretend barns for her kid’s birthday parties, canvas banners, and beautiful works of art on canvas. Not only does she paint, but also maintains a lovely cooking blog while also making us chuckle on her personal blog.

The Painted House

Dinner’s Ready

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I hosted a pumpkin painting party for the neighborhood kindergarten kids. We have several new neighbors, this was a fun way for everyone to meet and greet.

Did some test painting before everyone showed up. Since my 2 year old is obsessed with Minnie Mouse right now… look what I made her!!

Think she liked it??? ha!

(Note: I used wooden skewers to stick the small ear pumpkins into Mini’s head.)

Time for the party to begin!

I found tiny aprons at Hobby Lobby. They were half off! Love Hobby Lobby!

I also found some foil cupcake pans at the grocery store, then filled each cupcake area with paint and a brush. No mixing the paint this way! I also covered the tables with press and seal cling wrap. It just sticks right to the table and no mess! Target has some cute Halloween press and seal.

Contests are always fun at parties. The kids all loved guessing how many pumpkins were in the jar. They each had to write down a number several times! Can you guess how many? (41 is the magic number!)

My son guessed 88. He cried when he didn’t get the prize.

Of course there were lots of “P” snacks. Popcorn, punch, pretzels and pumpkin bread!

If you want to have your own “P” is for Pumpkin Party. Download my FREE invitation below…

The kids were so proud of their pumpkins! They even sat still for several photos. Wow!!

Pretty Pumpkins…

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