Pumpkin Patch Magic: Cari’s Halloween Spirit Shines Bright

Each fall, Cari and I visited the pumpkin patch in search of the perfect picks for Halloween. This was the first of four special years we captured in photos. Cari—our Halloween queen—brought the season to life with her love for decorating, carving, and celebrating. In our favorite shot, she’s sitting on a haystack, surrounded by pumpkins of every shape and color, glowing with her signature October magic.

Pumpkin hunting mode:

Activated! Here’s Cari with her empty cart, ready to conquer the patch like a true Halloween queen. Every aisle was a runway, every pumpkin a potential masterpiece—and she wasn’t leaving until that cart was packed with the perfect picks!

Cari in her natural habitat:

The pumpkin patch! With laser focus and spooky-season determination, she inspected each pumpkin like a pro—no stem too crooked, no gourd too lopsided. The hunt was on, and only the most magical pumpkins would make the cut!

Success!

Cari struck orange gold—her first pumpkin find of the day! With a triumphant grin and a gleam in her eye, she held it up like a trophy. One down, many more to go… the patch didn’t stand a chance against her Halloween hustle!

No pumpkin left behind!

Cari dove into the vines like a Halloween archaeologist on a mission. Crawling through the patch with pumpkin passion in her heart, she was determined to uncover hidden treasures—because the best pumpkins are always the ones you work for!

Behold—a great find!

Cari unearthed a perfect mid-size ghost pumpkin, adding a little spooky-chic to her growing haul. With every discovery, her Halloween vision was coming to life—one unique pumpkin at a time!

Multitasking mastery!

With a white pumpkin in one hand and her phone in the other, Cari was texting her kid updates from the field—because even while curating the perfect Halloween display, mom duties never pause. Pumpkin queen by day, supermom always!