Just because (41)

It’s almost here… just 26 more days until Halloween!

This is Connor’s third Halloween.  (Here’s my favorite Halloween memory!)  We’ve been coaching Connor for several weeks now… “What do you say on Halloween?”  Brian’s even been doing a little role playing with him.  This year is going to be his very first trick-or-treating experience… I think he’ll have it mastered by the big day!

Sunday is his NICU reunion, and we’re so excited!  (See past years’ – 2009 A&B, 2010)  The NICU staff does a fantastic job of organizing a “carnival” for all the past babies and their families, and the kids have the opportunity to dress-up in their Halloween costumes a few weeks early.  It’s a can’t-miss event for our family, so I’ve had to do some advance planning.

When I first asked Connor (back in August) what he wanted to be for Halloween, he said “ELMO” (of course!).  So, I promptly ordered him a costume… which ended up looking nothing like the picture in real life.  He hated it, and I did, too.  (And there is still red fuzz scattered randomly throughout my house.)

Then he said he wanted to be Buzz.  Have you seen the Buzz costume in the stores?  IMO, not very cute for a 2-year-old.  In the meantime, I fell in love with this year’s Old Navy costumes… and settled on the robot.  Thankfully, he loves it (!!!) and calls it his “Buzz Robot” costume.  Knowing how fickle a 2yo can be, I’ve got the hamburger and the skeleton (yes, he is still that small) in reserve.  Whatever he doesn’t wear to the reunion will be returned.  :)     

Truth be told, Halloween is not my favorite holiday… at least not the creepy, spooky side of it.  (The house next door takes the cake on that one!)  So, I’ve been collecting more cutesy décor lately for Connor’s benefit.  And, making some, too! 

And for you, here’s another 5x7 installment of the Just Because series – there are 2 colorways in 9 different patterns.  I sure hope you have fun with this one.  :)

To download the 5x7 image(s) for printing, simply click on either collage image above, and a new window will open to the download locations in 4shared.  Save the image(s) to your computer, and they’re yours!  Just print it out yourself, or upload to your photo printer of choice.  (Wondering how to download from 4shared?  Please read more here.)

I’ll be posting this project to some of the link-up parties listed here:

Under the Table & Dreaming	Kuzak’s Closet	I Heart Naptime
Heather Lynne/Raising Memories	The DIY Show-Off	Keeping It Simple
Sew Can Do	The Girl Creative	Sumo’s Sweet Stuff
Making the World Cuter	C.R.A.F.T.	Skip to My Lou
Mad in Crafts	I’m Topsy Turvy	Sugar Bee Craft Edition
Tip Junkie	Oops! I Craft My Pants	Crazy Domestic
My Delicious Ambiguity	Today’s Creative Blog	Hope Studios
Lucky Star Lane	Someday Crafts	Blue Cricket Design
Sew Much Ado	Bargain Shopping Paradise	Night Owl Crafting
Somewhat Simple	My Backyard Eden	Creations by Kara
House of Hepworths	Fireflies and Jellybeans	Beyond the Picket Fence
Everything Etsy	Tatertots and Jello	6 Inches of Ribbon
Fingerprints on the Fridge	A Few of My Favorite Things	It’s a Hodgepodge Life
Fun to Craft	Tidy Mom	The Shabby Nest
KojoDesigns	Chic on a Shoestring Decorating	Just a Girl
Seven Thirty Three	Beat Until Fluffy	A Little Lovely

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I always love to see the creative ways you put my freebies to use.  Please be sure to send me links or pictures!  I can’t wait to see what you’ve done with them.  :)

Enjoy!

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