Life with the Metcalfe's: November 2009

Recycled Chicken

Wow, life has been busy!!! I'm sure you can tell that by my blog not being updated lately. October started out with Brayden's soccer practice and games. He has already learned so much and is gaining more confidence each game. His coach is amazing and is so encouraging (which is what Brayden needs:). A few weeks ago they had to take him out of the game 3 different times because he was crying:( He is just a sensitive little guy and was upset when someone took the ball away from him. He thought they were being mean to him by not sharing:) I finally had to be firm and tell him no more crying during the game and he did better after that. By the next day he had the croup so I'm sure he wasn't feeling 100% during the game either. We all look forward to the games as it is a family event, and Peyton is his biggest cheerleader!

Also in October I hit my 75 pound weight loss goal! It's exciting and I feel so much better about myself. I sleep better, I eat better, and I feel more like Crystal than I have in a long time. I still have 25 pounds to go and I'm pretty sure these are going to be the hardest to get off, but that's ok. Our goal during the holidays is to stay active so we can keep on losing! I thank God for His faithfulness!

This year for Halloween Brayden was a fire fighter and Peyton was a recycled chicken (meaning, the costume has been used before:) Peyton was able to wear her costume 4 days in a row and she loved it. She called it her boc-boc (think chicken sounds here), and keeps asking to wear it even now. On Wednesday we went to toddler gym a the YMCA and did a pumpkin parade. The kids get to play in class, then walk around the Y in their costumes and get candy. She thought that was really fun. Then Thursday we drove up to Grandma's work and visited her there and took her out to lunch. Friday after school we went to Papi and daddy's work and trick-or-treated there. Since Brayden was a baby the kids have been coming dressed up. The kids love it and so do Travis' co-workers.
Saturday was halloween and we started out the day with a soccer game, toddler gym, and 90 minute Zumba (I dressed up as a nurse, very original!). Then we joined Renovo in downtown Puyallup for a carnival. It was so busy, a lot of people, but so much fun. Peyton and I were in charge of the cupcake walk, and Travis and Brayden handled some of the games. That was a blast not to mention all the stores and business' giving out candy and coupons!!! We finished off the night at my sisters for a yummy fall dinner, and the cousins going trick-or-treating. Peyton stayed back with me and helped pass out candy which she thought was so fun.
Even with all the craziness October has brought us, we love it! Now it means I can official start listening to Christmas music and finish my Christmas shopping (I'm already half-way done!:) It's the most wonderful time of the year!:)