Gardening with Matthew

Matthew's Daddy is very into gardening.  I hear he normally has flowers all over the place, although this year their family has been busy and hasn't been able to plant as many summer flowers (which is probably not such a bad thing, because my goodness - it's hot here!)  But they showed me pictures of their spring flowers and they really were beautiful.

BUT, Matthew's Daddy is growing a bunch of tomatoes this year, which has been lots of fun and tasty too.  Here's a picture of me and Matthew and some of their crop. 

That little guy is growing on me. :)

Matthew loves gardening with his dad, and checks on the tomatoes twice a day - before and after school. He also planted a holly bush with some help from his Daddy, and Matthew is in charge of watering it and keeping it healthy.  He's done a great job because as you can see, it's a very healthy plant.  Matthew's Daddy told Matthew how important it is to give your plants plenty of water, and to talk to them.  I know it seems weird to talk to plants, but apparently plants like that!  So Matthew checks on his holly every day per his Daddy's advice. 

Matthew and his holly (I'm using it as a recliner):

It is SO HOT here, and tomorrow is going to be the hottest day of the year!  I hope this heat breaks soon, because we've been stuck inside a lot.  But I hear this weekend we may hit the pool, and we're all very excited because Matthew's Nana is visiting this weekend!  Fun!  :)

That's all for now!