Wednesday, October 22, 2008

So here it is!!!

This is what we did for the yard this year. It doesn't look like much but it's really been quite a bit of work. Every year they have a yard decorating contest. Last year I got the major shaft!!! They didn't even give me an honorable mention and I had twice as much as the winners had. I was so bummed, but this year we went all out with our design. Basically we call it Attack of the Pygmy Pumpkins... I have more competition this year, yards full of graves and such, but ours is definitely original and creative!!!
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Pumpkin Head Totem Pole

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He's getting it in the head...
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The pygmy king... he's been updated with more gourds since this was taken...

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This dude in the front is getting cooked, and is surrounded by killer pygmies. We have firelights that glow around the bucket.

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This little guy is starting his own totem pole.

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My graveyard... can you read the stones???
They say: My Stock Broker, My Real Estate Agent... Sorry, Kaye... it's a social commentary, nothing personal! :D Clinton Campaign, Big Oil, and Britney's Career...

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This guy tried to take a few out and they got him in the back!!!!

Do you like their little spears? Cute, huh!!? And EEeeevil!!

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The yard... we think we are gonna fill in some of the empty space with more pine needles... they judge tomorrow...


What'dya think!?!?!

I LOVE this little guy!!!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

Carrying on the tradition of social commentary through gravestones, eh?

I am always amazed by your creative yard decorations. How many pumpkins were involved in this?

Sara said...

Yep, it is a tradition, huh!? :)

There's 8 big pumpkins and about 40 pie and mini pumpkins, as well, as a handful of gourds. Thankfully Nathan has had the last 3 days off that we could work on it (nonstop)!!

Jess said...

I love it! The gravestones are hilarious, and how come I've never seen a pumpkin totem pole before? I'll lead the recount if they pass you over again!

Terri said...

Looks good, but I think you need more spiders!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Luck, if you don't win, send the pygmy's after them!

Amber said...

Sooooooooo Creative!! I love it, I give you first place no matter what the other's have! I especially love the little pygmies. I wish I could think up something like this!

Sara said...

Thanks, guys!!!

Jennifer said...

I think you need some serious help.

Leah Marie said...

I LOVE it! I feel like its not Halloween unless I see pictures of your decor. ;-)

Sara said...

Thanks, Leah!!
:) I'm a spaz when it comes to Halloween... and so many other things...

Yes, Jennifer, tonight we stood outside joking about what would do next year... Shakespeare Plays in Pumpkin... Stories from the Bible in Pumpkin... Historic Tragedies in Pumpkin (ie, the Titanic, the Hindenberg... etc.) :D I've finally worn off on my hubby!

Chiska said...

Oohh I want to see King Lear in pumpkin next year! ;) Love the pygmies

Kelli said...

Wow-ee! You guys know how to do it up right. I love that not only is it festive but it's clever too...You guys are so funny! Good Luck!

Anonymous said...

You did a great job! I would still vote for you even though you buried the Real Estate Agent!

June said...

Thanks for all the great pictures so I can share what you are doing.