Kids from One Alpha

Chapter 139

 

Chapter 139: Jack-O-Lanterns

Serena and Logan corralled the kids away from the games early. They wanted to have enough time to carve their pumpkins. At the house, Serena covered the kitchen table with newspaper. She got a big bowl out for the pumpkin seeds and insides and got come big spoons and knives. She also grabbed markers so they could draw designs on the pumpkins to carve out. “I’m going to carve a wolf,” Oliver said. “Mine is going to be super scary,” Olivia said. They sat down and got right to work. Serena sat and stared at her blank pumpkin. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do. “Creative block?” Logan asked, taking a seat beside her. She nodded. “Oliver is covering the wolf and Olivia is covering scary, so what should I do?” she asked. “Make a fairy, mommy.” Olivia suggested. “A fairy?” she asked. Olivia nodded.

“A fairy sounds good,” Logan said with a nod. Serena shrugged. She picked up her marker and started drawing the outline of a fairy. “Are you going to carve a pumpkin?” Olivia asked Logan. “Not today,” Logan said. “I’m going to separate the seeds out so I can make roasted pumpkin seeds.”

“Gross, you’re going to play with the pumpkin guts,” Olivia teased. Logan reached his hand into the bowl and pulled a handful of seeds and pumpkin goo out. He pushed his hand forward at Olivia.

Squealing, Olivia jumped out of her chair and ran away. She laughed as she ran back to the table.

and started separating the seeds out into it. The twins chattered away as they carved their pumpkins. Logan kept a close watch on them when they started using the knives. He didn’t

he could with paper towels. He sprinkled them with salt and cooking oil and then put them in the pre-heated oven. It wasn’t long before the kitchen was filled with the warm smell of roasting seeds.

As they were wrapping up the pumpkin carving, Dana came in. “Oh, it smells great in here,” she

said, setting them on the counter to cool. “Can we light our jack-o-lanterns on the porch?” Olivia asked. “Yes, of course,” Serena

Serena, and the kids went outside. They put their jack-o-lanterns out and Serena lit the candles. “Wow” Oliver muttered, stepping back to look at them. “They are so pretty!” Olivia agreed. Logan smiled,

of the pumpkin mead again. Serena got herself some snacks from the table of food and picked at them absently. “Are you worn out on fall yet?” Logan asked her. Serena sighed and shook her head. “No, this has been one of the

There were several other couples dancing too. The candles in the jack-o-lanterns flickered

 
 

He gave his arm a little squeeze, pulling her as close as possible.

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