Ned at Drum Off 2010

This is our cousin Ned having way to much fun! He sent me this email and I thought I would pass it on. We've got talent, yes we do! Well, OK, all the old family reunions were graced by the "Smith Family Band" but that counts for the Bairds dosen't it.

Rock on Ned! Or as the teens would say, "That's totally sick"!

Yes Matt IS the PUMPKIN King!

It was a crazy day at the weigh off!

All the pumpkins were lined up to be viewed and weighed.

When Matt's pumpkin came up for it's turn, we held our breath. They placed it on the scale and kept the weight hidden until it stabilized. When they uncovered the number and showed the scale tipping at a whopping 1169 lbs, beating the state record, we all went CRAZY!!!

Next, they weighed the pumpkin that was measuring to likely win, the feeling was tense. I thought it was only the McConkie clan, but I looked around at all the people, everyone was momentarily silent. Then, they uncovered the scale, the silence broke and the crowd went crazy!

It was almost mass hysteria!

WE WENT CRAZY!! We couldn't believe he had WON! We were screaming, we were laughing, we were crying. It was great! People were practically mobbing Matt to shake his hand and get a picture.

Couldn't have been better.

Thanks for the fun Matt!

Here's the beautiful orange blob itself!

Matt will be Plopping the Pumpkin from a big crane the first part of November. That will be a sight! I suggest....Wear your poncho!

Being interviewed by the News.

Yes, we are all related to somebody famous - Tee hee

The Winner's Dowsing

Announcing

BABY HUGIE
Coming April 18 2011........

Payton and I couldn't be more thrilled!
I'll keep everyone posted along the way.
We are not patient enough to wait and will find out the sex in another 6 weeks!

The Pumpkin King!

So me n' Lyss just saw Matt on the news! Read the report HERE. It says that it could be the largest pumpkin in Utah history, and it looks like he's been feeding it manure and happy meals. Put some clothes on that thing, Matt, it's indecent! But way to go, WOOT WOOT!

We Have Some Crazies in the Family!

For those of you that don't know, Matt is a madfetch Pumpkin grower!

He started growing giant pumpkins three years ago, and already this year he has a pumpkin that looks like it might break the state record of 1,104lbs! Its looking like there is only one grower with a pumpkin that is larger so far.

That's our Matt McConkie - Go Big or Go Home!

When he dives into something, he dives in headfirst and gives it his all!

(He has put on a fourth of July fireworks show the last couple years that is definitely giving the city shows a run for their money)

This morning he was featured on KSL Radio and will be on the KSL news @ 5pm Tuesday the 21st.

For anyone who wants to come support Matt and see his 'Big Baby', and we mean baby, (he literally has to go tuck them in at night).

The official contest weigh in will be at Thanksgiving Point, Saturday Sept, 25th. All the pumpkins will be on display at 10:00 with the weigh in from 12 to 2pm. It is a crazy sport! You would not believe the variety of pumpkins.

Matt's Pumpkin that split back in the middle of August

He estimated this one to be about 700 to 800lbs at the time.

That was a sad day, for this was his biggest one at the time and you can't enter one with a flaw. We had a moment of mourning. :( Matt brought it home to rest in the driveway where many people drove by to take a look. Nicoles kids had a hay day cutting it up when it started to rot.

In the peak of their growing season, these pumpkins can put on up to 45lbs a day. Matt says you can almost stand there and watch them grow.

Juanee and Ryan's Wedding

Juanee and Ryan tie the knot!
Sealed for Eternity
August, 13th 2010

What a cute pair!

To Ryan from the Baird Bunch - We are so Happy to have you join us!
You are what we call - Goooood People

Cudos to Mary for knocking out the song 'At Last' ! Girls got talent! And as always, love to hear Olive play the piano! Bet the Barlow Bunch will miss that while you are away at College. Guess we better initiate the talent show again. It has been years since we did that. Maybe Thanksgiving 2011.

PS - Ryan and Juanee, post us some pic's of your reception, honeymoon, apartment ect...

Taylor and Zac's Baby

Ooohhh, for the love of cute baby photos!!!

Tay was lucky enough to have Nicole's friend Hayley use Oliver for a model for her photography business.

These are a few of the pictures off of her website.

Thought I would post the newest addition to the Vaughn Baird Clan

Great Grand Baby #8

Oliver Kyle Dunn

Born August 10, 2010
Brand spankin new tiny little bug

Grandpa G and grandbaby #6

FUNNY LITTLE MAN!
I had to post this funny shot Tay sent me.
It made me laugh and remember a cute funny little man shot of Dustin.
Wish I had it to post! Kathy, pull that out, post it and make our day. Nothin like a picture that makes you happy every time you see it!