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!

Burley

Just thought I would post this big group picture of everyone! Not the best lighting but it had the whole crew. Took me a couple weeks to finally get on my computer! I was so glad that Payt and I made the drive. It was so much fun seeing so much family! :)

Vaughn Baird Family Reunion 2010

Thanks to our Big Brother Russ

for heading up the first annual Vaughn Baird Reunion

You are the Best!!!!

We will have to use this pic of Nicole for now, cause any other would be in my camera. The one that I can't get pictures onto the computer currently. (Don't know how Russ got cut off the end of this pic, bummed about that)

Nicole finished at 2:39 - Oh ya, book it Nicole!

She came in 18th out of 82 in her division

Not bad for a little momma!!

Wish I could move like that!

I think she and Brad should go for division wins next year

As for Ashlee, Mitchell, Karina and Tiff - apparently you split too quick for me to get your picture. :(

Dustin is in the four manly men shot posted first..

Everyone did sooooo good!

Mitchell's swim was 23:08, and what a honey, he ran all the way with Karina.

That's what you call giving your wife your full support!

Dustin came in at 1:04 on the run

Ashlee's swim was 28:57

Tiff's bike time was 1:21

and Karina ran in at 1:14

The two teams finished at 2:58 and 3:07

I still can't believe we had so many participate. I love you all and am proud as a peacock!!

I think I will enter next year, so we can at least have one person in the 4 hour time frame.