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Have a Happier Halloween with These Pumpkin Carving Ideas

By Amanda Cochran

October 29, 2010 / 9:10 AM EDT / CBS News

Annie Boswell tries to decide on a pumpkin to take home on Sunday Oct. 17, 2010, at the Trinity United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch in Prattville, Ala. Mickey Welsh,AP Photo/Montgomery Advertiser

Have you carved your Halloween pumpkin yet? It's a great activity the whole family will enjoy. And if you're looking for some great ideas for to carve yours or just get excited about fall, check out our gallery of Halloween pumpkins!

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And if you're looking for some expert tips, check out a recent "Assignment America" report by Steve Hartman on Ray Villafane , a Michigan sculptor who spends every October attempting to reinvent the art of pumpkin carving.

Let us know how you plan to carve your pumpkin! And don't forget to share your pumpkin photos on the "Eye on Parenting: Facebook and Twitter pages!