The tomato plant

I love the dollar bins at Target. This summer I found a grow your own tomato plant in the dollar bin. I bought it for Kyleigh for some kind of reward. We planted the tiny seeds and watered them. She was so excited when the first signs of life appeared. As it grew we transplanted it into a bigger pot. I could not believe this plant was actually growing this big. Summer came and while everyone was getting tomatoes off their plants ours wasn't even close to growing tomatoes. Kyleigh was still so proud of her plant. FINALLY it showed signs of growing tomatoes, but summer was ending. With some advice from my father-in-law we babied that plant, and brought it in each night so it wouldn't get to cold. I couldn't believe that tomatoes were growing and turning red. Well, Kyleigh enjoyed the fruits of her labor (mine really) and she enjoyed each tomato as it would ripen. Needless to say we have had fresh tomatoes off the vine even through Christmas. It has been through alot, many spills, Evan digging in it, and yet it persevered. On New Years Day it was time to take the plant to the yard waste. We couldn't stand having in our house anymore. Poor Kyleigh! She said her good-byes twice and after the deed was done she cried, begging for her tomato plant back. We explained that it was time for it to go, but we can grow another one this year. Thank goodness I still have seeds and we will get an early start this year so they will be ready in the summer time! Plus I think I'm finally caught up on my blog for now!