Pumpkin Love 2011

Two years ago Matt had the idea to grow Maddie her very own pumpkin in the backyard. Last year was the first attempt and he did manage to get a small pumpkin. This year he did a little more research on how to plant and used seeds from that first pumpkin.

Planted 4th of July weekend, the leaves started to grow...

and grow.....

and grow until it took over more than half the garden!

A few pumpkins started and ended... Then one took shape and kept growing! Maddie and Matt would go outside to see "Maddie's Pumpkin" and they would water it together and marvel at it's size.

Fast Forward to October 30th and 50lbs in size (no joke!) Maddie's pumpkin was gorgeous and ready for carving.

Some people might look at this pumpkin as something they could have purchased from the local pumpkin patch... I see the love of a daddy for his little Halloween baby!


Way to go Farmer Matt!

Maddie chose Ariel (from the Little Mermaid) for Mommy's pumpkin and daddy found a cool face to carve

Spoon please, no messy hands here by order of the Princess.

Happy 3rd birthday Maddie. We will always watch over you, take care of you, and enjoy watching you grow! We love you!!!!