It's almost like you read my mind... or between the lines of this post! hahaha
I usually have decent success carving pumpkins. I don't do it often and I never draw the faces on first... but this year was just a bust. There was too much stress and limited time. I didn't plan as well and thought I could just wing it. I do still have the big pumpkin left and I am debating on if I want to give it another try or not. (better late than never)

I do want to at least cook the seeds. They were very good last year. I think the cat and the boy had a better time than I did. But after reading some of these uplifting comments... i see my focus was too much on the results and not enough on enjoying the togetherness of the experience. I am still learning how to adjust to the parent life. Thanks for your wonderful comment and encouragement. Cheers my friend!