Kaleigh
I took Kaleigh to the pumpkin patch last week. I haven't gone through all the pics yet but here's one. Isn't she the cutest? :D
And we got her school pictures last week. She's getting so big!

Friends
One of my close friends, Monica, is moving to Colorado. I'm very sad about this but also very excited for this opportunity for her family. Thursday we had a going away dinner for her at a local restaurant.
Monica and me
Me, Jo Anne, Monica, and Abby being silly on the horses out front of the restaurant
She was supposed to leave early this morning but last I talked to her she was still packing. ;) I hope she gets finished soon! Best wishes for safe travels. I'm gonna miss you so much!!! :(
Crafts
First, this is Kaleigh's trick-or-treat bag I made her. She outgrew her little plush pumpkin she's ToT-ed with since her first Halloween. I made the bag out of felt, hot-glued the edges to form the bag and add strength, and then did a blanket stitch around the edges. I made the candy corn out of felt as well and added the blanket stitch. I sewed on black sequins and beads for a little bling. I hot-glued on the ribbon loops and made each bag handle out of two felt strips that I stitched together and then trimmed with my pinking shears. I think it turned out super cute and Kaleigh was very happy to have a large enough bag to hold more candy! ;)
The bag
Close-up of the blanket stitching and sequins/beads
Close-up of the handles and ribbon loops
These are the treat buckets and cards I made Kaleigh and her cousins. The outside two are Kaleigh's and my niece's and the inside one is my nephew's.
I was asked by a friend to photograph one of her friends with her family. She'd been recently diagnosed with lymphoma and wanted a family photo session before losing her hair to chemo. It was somewhat of a tough session since I know all too well the effects of cancer on loved ones. But this woman is AMAZING. Her faith and outlook on this disease is truly admirable. She shared once that she loves zebras because they are the only animal to run into a fire to get to safety on the other side. She uses that analogy regarding her cancer because she's going to fight and run right through it. So I made her this plaque (and card) to honor that attitude.

Halloween Fun
Kaleigh and her cousins
Making a scary face!
Mommy, Daddy, and our little vampire
I had to cut alot of length off Kaleigh's dress to make her costume. She took the extra fabric and made capes for our dogs' Halloween costumes. Love her creativity! ;) LOL
Buffy
Belle (although you can't see hers as well)
So tomorrow I get busy packing. Just under 2 weeks before we close on our new house and I have ALOT to do to get ready. I've enjoyed a lazy day with my family watching the Cowboys game, playing on my laptop, and eating Halloween candy. We're about to put on a movie and I'm gonna digi scrap a bit. I hope everyone has a fabulous week!
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