The artist herself. Valerie did shoots for Homegrown and each family had a tremendous story.
Us ladies from the hood supporting Valerie.
Izzy with one of her classmates during the Halloween parade at school.
Photo booth at Val's house. She invites kids from the neighborhood to get their pictures taken before they go trick or treating.
Izzy and Minion Fin.
So this little girl loves to be in her swim suit. This is one of two times she put it on in October.
There is no owie there. It's a fashion statement.
Our Halloween costumes.
Izzy enjoying the wonderful weather we are having in October. The girls played while Mark and I carved pumpkins.
The Smith boys came over to play and Addie put on her suit. She wanted us to put up the pool and didn't understand when we said it's October and too cold to put up the pool.
My little poser.
Let Halloween begin.
Addie, Izzy and Livie at Small Miracles
Our good friend Livie.
Eating soup before the candy.
Elsa, Anna, Elsa (Ella Mulligan)
Hudson Smith and Izzy.
They thought they were going to get a ride in the Harley.
My dear friend Heather. I wouldn't be sane without her.
Our pumpkins.
Handing out candy.
Gamma and PopPop came that weekend and PopPop helped with some art.
Izzy is enjoying school and seeing her new friends daily. She had a little friend over for a play date and it was a good time. They played school in the tent in the back yard. I'm sure this is one of many to come. Izzy has also informed me, that her little friend is handsome. She likes his mohawk the best. Does this mean I am in trouble? Already? We had a first parent teacher conferences this month and Izzy is right on track. Even excelling in some areas.
Addie is going through a rough spot. Mommy is the only one that can do anything for her and home watching cartoons is the only place she wants to be. Drop off at school has been heart wrenching. I don't know if it's because she is approaching three? I hear sometimes it's not the terrible twos, but the terrible threes. I think that is where we are headed. She's also had a set back in potty training. She was doing so well. Now she's having accidents again. I hope this phase doesn't last long.
Mark and I have just been busy with work, football and life. I did get a chance to hang out with some friends that I hadn't hung out with in a long time. It was great to catch up and just talk about life like we use to. The following week we went to our annual Halloween party at the Camp's. It's always a fun night. Mark went as Jesus and I went as an angel.
Halloween was the coldest night of the week, of course. Mulligans came over and we made chili and chicken noodle soup and set out to scour the neighborhood for candy. We made it around the big block and called it quits, because it was so cold. The girls enjoyed handing out candy when characters would come to the door. Izzy went as Elsa and Addie went as Anna from Disney's Frozen.
Hope this finds you all well. Now into the holiday season. My favorite!
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