Pretty Little Peacock

Halloween was a success at the Tourtellinger house.  Maura happily wore her costume and went to about a half dozen houses trick or treating.  Her first choice was a snickers bar and she held onto that for the rest of the night.

Costume practice before the big day.  Should Hobby Horse trick-or-treat with us?

Anxious to get started on our adventure.

You mean this crinkly wrapper can be all mine?

Fall Fun

We raked up a small pile of leaves for some backyard fun before Hurricane Sandy came to town.  I only caught her eating dirt once.  Mostly she was fascinated with the sticks.

Preparing to attack

Dowsing for water

Dad, wait for me!

Leaves make a great noise

Dancing Queen

She and Daddy have been practicing their moves every night after dinner.

Peek-a-boo

Plum Crazy

Maura loves a good plum.

Little Librarian

I like to called this game "Closed Stacks Librarian".  She goes to the box of books and then pulls them all out one by one for optimal viewing.  I suppose we'd help ourselves if we actually put the books away somewhere, but if the living room floor wasn't covered with books, you could see how badly we need to vacuum.

Another fun game - find yourself in her picture books also spread out behind her.

Thank you Graham for sharing these great stories!

Sweet, Sweet Corn

Maura has learned to enjoy one of the great joys of the American summer - sweet corn.

Mom, can you hold this thing for me?

No, mom, I can do it myself.

Wait, which of these things is for chewing?

Oh that end looks tasty.

With a corncob pipe and a button nose...

Do you want some?