The plan each year is to carve one pumpkin for each Halloween we’ve been in our current home. This year that count comes to 5.

Given the challenges in past years with squirrels, we opted to slowly build up our stock until we’re ready to carve. We thought we were being proactive by spraying them with hairspray to keep the creatures at bay.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough.

May I present— Pumpkin, throwing up. 🎃🤮