Catch up!

Well, I am going to try and play catch up on this post. Since last Wednesday we have had a lot going on. On Wednesday morning we got the results back from Hannah's allergy testing and it came back negative. She's a perfectly healthy girl! So, since that exciting news, I got together with 2 other mommy's (from the tumbling class) and we took all the kids to the park! I think that there were 6 kids total, all the same ages as Hannah and Jake. There is even a little boy Jake's age. It was perfect. I think we spent 2 hours just playing at the park. We had been waiting for a couple of weeks on taking Hannah outside, just for the fact that we didn't know if something outside was making her sick. She and Jake were so excited to get some fresh air.

Later that day my in-laws came into town for Thanksgiving. We enjoyed some yummy lasagna and chessy bread from Papa Murphy's. If you haven't tried them yet, they are outstanding and pretty cheap! I started a couple of things for Thanksgiving and then we called it an early night, since I was running the next day. I didn't end up running in the Turkey Trot in downtown but, did an awesome 8.5 miles here in Mckinney. Dad had spent some time in the ER earlier that morning and he didn't think he could make it down there with 30,000 other runners! For someone who has a pinched nerve, he did fabulous!!! Way to go Dad!

Friday morning came around and Randi and I got up at 5 a.m and hit the stores!! I can't believe that I got out that early to shop! We actually had a great time and didn't really run into too much mayhem! Then we got to Toys 'R' Us...that place was crazy! We had to wait in the check out line for 1 hour! But, I have to say they were very organized! I got home at about 10 a.m. and enjoyed some time with Brent's family before they left! I think we had a pretty good Thanksgiving! No fires (remember Randi??), nothing was burned and every thing was done about the same time! Very relaxing, good company, and a very easy clean up. Thanks to Brent for the great idea of buying paper plates and plastic silver wear! That was the best clean up by far! Brent ended up having to fly on Friday and got back late last night. We didn't end up doing too much while he was gone. Just chillin'!

Today has been a fun day. We took the kids outside to ride their bikes. And much to our surprise, Hannah has picked up riding her bike really fast. We have been working with her off and on for a while and she just couldn't get the pedaling part down! I think that it helped a little that Jake got a tricycle for his birthday and she has been practicing indoors on that. We got a lot of pictures and even a video to share!

working hard to get up the driveway

She's so proud of herself

Aren't they super cute?

Almost a collision...thankfully Hannah got out of the way!

We hope you enjoy the video!

Poor Hannah!

Yesterday, Hannah was playing with one of Jake's big Tonka trucks when her face met the floor! Bless her heart, she bit her lip really good and skinned her nose up! We didn't even know about the nose until this morning! I guess it took a little while to appear! We felt so bad for her. Jake runs around the house and is always running into or bumping into something and really never sheds a tear! Usually the next day there is a scratch or bump or something and we're both like...where did that come from. Hannah on the other hand is pretty dramatic when she gets hurt. This time she had reason for the dramatic crying....she was bleeding pretty good! She seems fine today but, I had to share the picture! She smiling though!

We've had a pretty lazy day for the most part! I got out and ran with Dad. We ended up running 8.2 miles!! Pretty crazy, I didn't know I could actually go that far! But, good news is...I can run the 8 miles at the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day. I was a little worried that I might not have it in me to do it! Turns out, I was wrong! We have really enjoyed having Brent home this weekend. We accomplished a lot. The kids got their pictures taken for the Christmas greeting card and school pictures....you'll see them soon! I got to take Hannah to her very first movie! We went to see Madagascar 2! She seemed to have fun but, couldn't really sit still! Oh well! Anyway, that's it from us! I have added a couple of pictures that I took this weekend! Enjoy!

Prior to her little accident...in her new sweater!!

The little man eating applesauce and chessin' it up!

Update!

Well, it's been way too long since my last post! If you didn't hear, Hannah was in the hospital last week for a couple of days due to, what they say, Asthma. The cause of it....they don't know. She is back home now and is doing well and is getting back to her normal bubbly self every day! She headed back to school this morning and evidently didn't skip a beat! Sorry for not blogging lately. I was just not in the mood! Now that Brent is back home (after being gone for nearly 2 weeks) life will be back to normal for us North Texas Reubin's. I will update the blog soon with some new pictures of the kids and from Jake's recent birthday party!

Thank you to everyone for your thoughts and prayers for Hannah!! They were greatly appreciated and needed!