Pumpkin Decorating Minus The Pumpkin Guts

The kids were given the option of either carving or painting their pumpkins this year.  They both decided they were interested in painting.  With the help of Target we bought kits to transform the pumpkins.  I can't say this method was any faster or any less messy, but the kids did enjoy it just as much as carving.  Who knows what they will decide for next year.