Pumpkinhead

The boys had their last gardening class of the year last week.  It was a bit rushed for us because we came straight from picking Carter up from school and then had to get to Rylan's soccer practice and Carter's baseball game.  But we managed to fit it in!

Before class the boys gave Ms. Lisa a present (a hummingbird feeder) for putting up with all these kids all summer and teaching us so much about gardening.  They were so proud to be giving her something.

The last class was called "Pumpkinheads".  Unfortunately the groundhog ate all the kids' pumpkins in the garden.  Luckily Ms. Lisa brought some along that were donated by a farmer at the Franklin Farmer's Market.

Ms. Lisa taught the small class of six several facts about pumpkins and then opened one up to talk about the inside.

Then she let the kids try to break it.  After many throws and kicking it around like a soccer ball, it finally cracked.

Then the kids got to decorate some pumpkins with markers and stickers.

Carter added a face to his - pretty scary!

Rylan had me draw a face on his - not as scary :)

The kids also got to take home a second undecorated pumpkin since Ms. Lisa had so many extras.

Ms. Lisa plans to continue the Growing Kids Educational Garden program next year.  Hopefully next year will be a more successful year for the garden (I think a lack of volunteers this year was part of the problem)!