Best Halloween Costume Ever!

Several months ago, Audrey came out with the declaration that she wanted to be the Human Body for Halloween! She has an anatomy book and it has become one of her favorites but who knew that the fascination would spill over to Halloween. Her whole family started to brainstorm on ways to fulfill this Halloween dream but it was "Aunt Erin" and Ethan who came up with the perfect costume. The Human Body suit travelled from Fayetteville, Arkansas to Niantic, Connecticut to make one little girl very happy. Eat your "hawrt" out Slim Goodbody!

Many of the little girls at Audrey's school decided to be princesses but as far as we know "princess" never entered Audrey's radar screen! Here it looks like 'The Body' is leading all the princesses!

We're ready for Trick or Treat. Dr. Lail, Audrey's North Carolina pediatrician, looked at the pictures and noticed that her 'profusion' was very good! We like PINK! If this Body shows up at your door - give her a hug for her Nana and then one of your favorite treats!

Leaving Halloween for just a minute - Fall has been pretty in Connecticut. One pretty week-end inspired a trip to a Revolutionary War cemetery. It provided the perfect backdrop for an October photo shoot! Doesn't our little "Phelan" look pretty Irish in this picture?!

This picture was included in the blog because she forevermore looks like her mother in this one! Look at those eyes!

Speaking of her mom - this pic was taken on a recent trip to an apple orchard. You'll have to admit that these are some "pretty" good apples!

As a very old song says, "Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me..." We hope you have enjoyed this October update to the blog. We are certainly enjoying our girl. She is beginning to put words together and enjoys reading. She comes up with the cutest quips ever. Two of my favorites from this month are: When visiting the doctor - Amy and Audrey made a visit to the bathroom. They had that string in the bathroom that you can pull if you have an emergency. Of course, every child wants to pull the string. Amy told Audrey that they could NOT pull the string because "the alarm would go off." Audrey said, "Mom, don't you mean the alarm will GO ON?!" (I guess that IS what we mean!) One night recently she came up with this one: "Mom, would it be sure if I get in your bed tonight?" Not understanding what she meant - Audrey explained. "When I ask you if I can get in your bed, you say, "Sure"! "Would it be sure if I get in your bed tonight?!" Nothing confusing about that!

We're going to have to keep on our toes to keep up with this girl!