October is full of Football, Pumpkins, and even Baseball!

It seems like our days and evenings have been spent in front of the TV for hours on end lately!  I am not complaining though, we have have had endless amounts of excitement from watching the Detroit Tigers play in the playoffs!

A few days ago we went over to Joe's cousin's house for dinner.  We were able to celebrate with a Detroit Lions win on our way over to their house.  I think we might have watched the Vikings, although I can't quite remember.  I was busy chatting. (surprise surprise).  We DID watch the Tigers though...I can remember that.  During dinner we decided to go get some pumpkins to carve.  I was super pumped because I had seen a Detroit Tigers pumpkin carving Template online earlier and knew that I wanted to try it out on my pumpkin.  When we were searching for templates online, (Here is the Detroit Tigers Pumpkin Carving Template) we saw the old school Tiger logo

And I thought it would be awesome to do this one...however, look at all those little spots I would have had to cut out!!  I think that option is way beyond my skill level!  *Although, I do have to give credit to my friend Megan who did her pumpkin like this!!  She posted a picture on Facebook and I was HIGHLY impressed!! Way to go Megan!!*

Anywhoo, after I decided to do a Tigers pattern, Joe decided he wanted the Michigan State "S", and Dan wanted to do the Minnesota Twins logo.  Katie stayed true to Halloween, and did a super fun Bat sitting on top of a pumpkin.  

It was seriously such a fun night!!  If these pumpkins don't last until Halloween, I think I might get some more pumpkins and have Joe and I carve pumpkins all over again...Yep that's how much fun I had!!

I saw a video yesterday online where it was suggested to rub cinnamon on the lid of the pumpkin and when you burn the candle inside the pumpkin, it will make it smell like pumpkin pie!  Yum!  In the same video, they also suggested spraying hair spray on the pumpkin (where it has been cut) so that it seals the pumpkin and it won't mold...or at least it will reduce the mold growth.  Just a few ideas for those of you who still have yet to carve your pumpkins this year!

Oh and the Tigers play again tonight...Eat 'em up Tigers!!