St. Nicholas 2010

Sunday night we set out our shoes for St. Nicholas to stop by and fill them with goodies! {Frank would like me to point out the shoes were not left under the tree... but in the correct location of outside the door... I just took a picture of them under there...}

Monday morning Frank awoke to find St. Nicholas left him a new Train in his shoe.

The Frank's REAL St. Nicholas gift was saved for later in the evening... I didn't want to let Frank open his present... then have to go to school and not get to play with it...

As soon as daddy came home we showed frank his present...

Daddy has been requesting this gift for a while... so in a way it really was for BOTH of them...

Not sure which Frank enjoyed it more...

But this little Frank seemed to really enjoy it...

The boys played with the Hot Wheels track for an hour until bedtime!

Frank quickly figured out how to crash the cars!

What a happy Frank5! Happy St. Nicholas Day!!

Christmas Time is Here!

Upon our return to Dayton, I set up the Christmas tree and decorated for Christmas. Frank was really excited to see his tree when he awoke from his nap!

His ornament this year is a Mickey Mouse Train! He gets really excited and points it out to use when he sees it on the tree.

Frank seems to like to put baby Jesus on the roof and the angel in the barn... I hope this does not reflect his feelings toward his new baby brother/sister!

COSI with Friends!

Saturday morning in Columbus, Frank5 and I met up with some friends at COSI. We had a great time playing before going home to watch the OSU vs. Michigan game. Frank enjoyed playing with all the cool COSI toys.

Frank, Matthew and Jude were really impressed by the elevator

All the boys had fun at the water table

Frank at the water table

Jude, Frank, Matthew and JP

Frank and I really had a great time playing with friends

He even had a chance to give an eye exam

One of his favorite things was this "electronic coloring book"

War Eagle!

Frank5 Dreaming of a National Championship!

It's a Niece!

Today we found out my Brother and Sister-in-Law are having a GIRL!!! Cannot wait until April to meet miss Aurora Hayes! My mom and I wasted no time shopping for pink... and of course I had to buy her this wonderful shirt!

Congrats TJ and April!!

Give Thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving! Here is some fabulous art work that Frank created... it quickly became the centerpiece for our Thanksgiving feast! I may be biased... but I think he is quite the artist!

I was really sick over Thanksgiving and was unable to participate in the Turkey Trot for the first time in 5 years! Frank4 Had his best run time ever and WON a pie this year!!

Joe, Mike, Frank, Molly and Grandma Hartge at the turkey trot 2010.

23 Week... sneak peak

At 23 weeks the baby is a Papaya! {or an ear or corn... or a squash}

Wednesday I got to take a look at the growth of our new baby! We did not find out the gender {though I think everyone has their opinion on boy or girl} However he/she is growing very nicely!

Weighing in at approx. 1lb and 2 oz... Growth appears to be right on track!

He or she is looking right at you

The Dr. was so impressed by the size of his/her foot! All measurements suggest another LONG baby is in store...