We carved our pumpkins today, and the boys were interested to help out.  Since we had four pumpkins, I would need all the help I could get.  The boys were actually quite helpful this year.  After I drew the simple patterns, the boys cut them out.  Then they helped take out the seeds and strings inside the pumpkins.  They did not mind the gooeyness, and got their hands and arms deep into the pumpkins.  Afterward, they assisted me tracing the patterns onto the pumpkins, and I had them do one on their own.  They were focused to do their best.  The rest of the carving unfortunately I had to do without their help.  The boys were in a helping mood, and moved on to cleaning up the backyard while I continued to work.  Here are our superhero pumpkins.