Wednesday, October 17, 2007

The Creature

I spied a creature crouched behind the foliage and approached with caution. This particular specimin is known to strike without warning. "Krikey!" I'm discovered, so I back away quickly to avoid the smattering of mud that is sure to ruin the outfit of anyone who crosses its path.

The creature, distracted by a patch of mud, loses interest in the camera and goes about its business, but not before shooting a look of warning at the photographer.
Success! After several attempts and close calls with the mud, I make peace with the creature and even manage to capture a smile.
And even got an amazing freak of nature shot. No editing! Weird!

At last, the creature's mom makes her clean up and come in. Ah, to be a creature again...

10 comments:

Shirley Fowkes said...

Very cute. However, you were never “the creature” - that was Melinda, always in the mud, eating her way through the bushes.

randivon said...

So cute! You are a good mom to let your kiddo discover being dirty. So wonderful!

Missy said...

Aw, that's so cute! She's got a nice tan on her now, doesn't she?

Amanda said...

How Funny!Did you hose her off outside or in the Tub?

Go to the patch when they open at 9 am!!!! It filled up so fast last Saturday---Way faster than last year! And buy some Kettle Corn it is SO YUMMY! I brought 2 bags home and finished them in 2 days! If you lived near me I would make you bring me some more!!!!! You save $1 if you buy 2 bags at once (I didn't know that the first time I bought some:)

Melinda said...

Ahh...the memories! Abby is a girl after my own heart!

Anonymous said...

Ok, you are such a fun mom to let her do all that messing and stuff. I feel like I'm too neat with Brooklyn. Does it count that she's been outside playing today and now has a messy runny-nose face? LOL! BTW, can't believe y'all are still in shorts and we're in jackets. Craziness.

Ginny said...

Oh my! Perhaps you should start dressing her in brown.

Hohmann Family said...

Patient mother you are! How do you ever seem to have your camera everywhere you go? I'm learning from you, but I almost wonder if I should have more than one to stash in different spots of the house.

Anonymous said...

you are brave! Poor Evan...I would never let him have fun like that!

Kelly said...

I love this post! I can totally see Corgan doing that. In fact, I think he has I just didn't get pictures. I'm terrible about getting pictures.