Busy Times

Needless to say, the last two weeks have been Crazy!

Soccer

We brought the fall soccer season to an end. Those who may not know I was coaching Damen and Athan's Soccer team (Green Ninjas) since August. I maybe would have pictures to show except my photographer was so into watching the games that he didn't take pictures! It was the first time that the boys played a sport and were on the same team. Had I not been begged to coach and accepted, It would have been a big break for me. I case you are wondering, the town of Payson didn't' call me up and ask me to coach because of my super soccer skills. Apparently this tiny town has a real lack of parents that are not "too busy" to coach their kids team. Of coarse I agreed because I LOVE spreading myself too thin! I'm sure I will coach next season too. I really enjoyed seeing my boys competitive sides come to life this season. Damen impressed me several times with his skill. Athan kept score at every game (we always lost).

Jujitsu

We went to another jujitsu tournament at the end of October. It was by far the smallest of the tournaments that we have gone to. There was only one other kid in Damen and Athan's weight class which just so happened to be their trainer's daughter. Athan received First place in the No-Gi division, Damen second. In the Gi division, Damen received first while Athan got second. No matter the size of the weight class, Athan got his first, First-place trophy!

Room Swap

After the competition we went across Phoenix to buy a crib and changing table that I found on Craigslist. I got a super good deal on the set. It is a higher end brand and I couldn't be more happy with it! In my next post I will share pics and the semi humorous story of transporting my loot:) As well as the pictures of my new and improved house after switching the boys' room again! For now, here's a sneak peek with a super cute baby eating his feet on his new changing table.

Halloween
Halloween is probably one of my least favorite holidays. I don't like the costumes my boys choose. I don't like that they wander the neighborhood after dark. I don't like that they come home with a bucket full of candy. This year... there was one good thing about the holiday.....

THIS BUNNY COSTUME!

My mother-in-law made this costume 26 years ago for my sister in law. I put it on him and didn't want to take it off. Calvin wearing this costume was what made my holiday. Damen chose to be a skull-lord ninja and Athan a heartless zombie. Walmart makes these costumes in the sizes! Gwendolyn I believe is Cinderella. She was absolutely beautiful and made me happy to have three boys! She will be a woman before we know it!

I don't think Calvin cared about his costume either way. He was mostly just amazed at all the crazy looking people surrounding him.

Athan somehow ended up with horns.... I found him watching television, sitting in the living room and wearing his horns like it was normal. Creepy kid.

5 Months Old!!!
To celebrate Calvin being 5 months old, I started him on some cereal once a day in the evening. He started with Rice cereal and LOVED it. He ate it like he was starving! Yelling at me between every bite! After a week of successful rice cereal feedings, I decided to introduce oatmeal. This grain has me puzzled. After the first feeding he became constipated so I waited until he was back on track before any more feedings. After the next feeding, he got very sick with diarrhea and vomiting. He has since had a cold so he hasn't been getting any cereal at night. I'm really hoping he doesn't have any intolerance's to food! Either way, I am thinking his highchair is his new favorite place!