The Engleson Files

I have always loved the month of October and today one of my favorite days of the year took center stage - the great family pumpkin hunt. Yes, today the Engleson’s along with the Brown’s and Defieux’s ventured deep into the Chinese countryside in search of the pumpkins that will become our Jack-o-Lanterns for the upcoming Halloween festivities. This day has become tradition in our family and it was great to get out and walk through the small villages once again. The country is quite beautiful at this time of year and I just love watching the kids run around and interact with whatever is thrown our way - curious onlookers, translation needs, climbing big rocks and hills and, of course, seeking out the best and biggest pumpkins we can find. In the end everyone came away with enough loot and now have a week to carve the giant beasts into shape. All in all it was a fantastic day out and everyone who participated had a great time!