Oct. 12, 2006 - The Great Pumpkin ..... Lie
Last fall our next door neighbor threw all of her pumpkins on her compost pile. So, naturally this spring she had volunteer pumpkins popping up all over the place. She transplanted one into a one gallon pot and gave it to Ashley.
Ashley took such good care of that pumpkin plant. She watered it faithfully at least 15 times a day. She moved it around all over the yard in search of the sunniest places. She carried it with her everywhere she went and she even played with it on the swings.
It got lots of blooms on it, but by September it was clear nothing more was going to come of it. It broke my heart to see her work so diligently for nothing in return. So, with a little help from some super glue and a small pumpkin from the grocery store I was able to make one very happy little girl. She was SO excited when she looked out the window the next morning and there it was!
Like every lie, this one grew. Ashley now expected to see another one soon. After producing three small pumpkins, she was just sure it was going to make a really BIG pumpkin any day now. I had to drag a very dear friend into my tangled web of deceit (who laughed all the way through it). She gave me a basketball size pumpkin from her garden with about three feet of vine still attached. No super glue needed this time!
It was almost like Christmas morning when Ashley looked out the window and saw that big pumpkin. She ran out in the yard in her jammies yelling, "Whoa! Look at that really big pumpkin! And it has really big leaves too!" I'm thinking of Little Red Riding Hood. "The better to deceive you with, my child."
I managed to convince her that after producing a pumpkin THAT size, the plant was very tired and probably would not grow any more. Really, I think it was all the super glue that killed it.
Don't worry. My punishment for all of this is coming. Now she wants to help me make a pie with it. And trust me! She isn't going to go for "I woke up and there was a pie on the counter." She wants to HELP. I only know how to make pumpkin pie from the canned pumpkin mix, so I am in for it!
Comments
Oct. 13, 2006 - Thank you for your post
Posted by Crossings
Thank you for your prayers. It seems like we have a whole lot in common. I am praying that this pregnancy will go well for you as well.
Oct. 15, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by hughdoneit
Oh, I am laughing!!! And I'm sure that's not what you need right now! (You also don't need anyone observing anything about object lessons and teachable moments) So, instead, I think we should all sit down to have a cyber-latte & figure out how you're going to do the pie; God will teach you how to handle the rest! Please know that I think your creative Mother-Love is so sweet, and this goes down as the most memorable harvest story I've heard!
Congratulations on your new blessing on the way!
Oct. 16, 2006 - hey
Posted by Juliestew
thanks for answering my song question and for visiting my blog. your kids are so cute. we have a pumpkin plant too but i'm not sure it going to yield a pumpkin. maybe next year. hope you have a great week.
IN HIM
julie
Oct. 16, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Momlakes
I can't stop laughing!!! That is priceless! Reminds me of the time our 2yo's fish (Goldie) "took a nap" in his bowl. Daddy had to go to WalMart on his way home from work at midnight to replace him. Thing is, Goldie was a little greyish weanie fish and Daddy bought a fat, bright orange fish with fan fins. The next day, sweet daughter very loudly announces, "The nap must've helped him! Goldie's getting bigger!" :)
Oct. 17, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Sisterchicksteph
I just snorted a lemon head through my nose reading this. (Yes, it burns). That's just too cute. Wish I could help you figure out how to make a pie. The only kind I can make are frozen, HA! Little Miss Suzy Homemaker I am not. :-)
Oct. 17, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by trinaleah
That was the funniest most adorable story I have read in ages!! Thanks for sharing it. She is soooo beautiful and you are very very blessed! Still giggling....hehehe
