Snowplow Sam!

Tonight was Frank's FIRST "Snowplow Sam" ice skating class at the Kettering Rec Center. The class if for 3-5 year olds, and our -almost- three year old was definitely the littlest guy there... Just look at how cute these tiny ice skates are!

Frank was very excited to give ice skating a try... He eagerly let daddy lace up his skates

At this point he was very excited and was chanting "ice skating!"

He wanted to show me his ice skates while I was taking pictures

Soon... the excitement turned into nerves! Frank was very timid of the ice at first... they let him stand next to the ice and watch the other kids skate... he stood there for about five minutes or so....

We were not quite sure if he would even make it on to the ice his first class... bust slowly he gathered up the courage and inched his way towards the ice

His teacher took him onto the ice and he was off!

He took a while to get comfortable... he started by standing with his teacher

Then he took of skating!

Moving around the ice

Getting so brave out there

Very proud of this little guy! Not bad for his first time on the ice. We were so happy that he made it out there and tried his best... Hopefully next week is as successful!

Happy New Year!!

2011 holds much to look forward to! Frank5 turns 3 in February and meeting our new baby in March :) Getting our first niece in April... May brings Frank4 graduating and starting residency {more on this to come soon}. Uncle Joe graduates high school this year on the same day Frank graduates medical school.... and that is just the FIRST half of the year! Wishing all of you a wonderful 2011!

More Christmas 2010

We had a great Christmas this year! Frank really enjoyed opening his presents

And playing with his new toys

More trains then he knows what to do with!

He got a medical kit from Daddy... and found the otoscope quite interesting

Helping pop-pop open more presents! He is one lucky little boy... I guess Santa thought he was a really good boy this year!

Christmas Trains

Our St. Nicholas gift to the Hartge's was a train set to go around the tree... Frank really liked to watch the train circle the tree on Christmas morning

He liked showing Uncle Joe how cool trains can be!

Frankie Pajamas

Frank has picked up a nickname from Matthew's grandparents as "Frankie Pajamas" Every year the boys get matching christmas PJ's... like in 2009 and 2008. It is so fun to watch these boys grow older together!

Running wild this year

Matthew, Sam and Frank

Matthew and Frank watching the trains

Frank really loved to watch the trains... Christmas Eve 2010!

Nieman Christmas Eve Party 2010

Yet again this year we attended the Annual Nieman Christmas Eve Party! Frank immediately took interest in Grandpa Jerry's trains!

Frank and Matthew were also spoiled by many people with presents.

One of their favorite gifts was these strechy/squishy balls from the Kaufman's

Matthew and Frank having fun

Three pregnant ladies!

My SIL April {due in April} Me {due in March} and Katie {due in May}

Our two cute little men Frank and Matthew

As a tradition of the party... there is a pool tournament... a trophy and bragging rights are at stake.... this year Michael Nieman and Frank4 were the champions!

The Nieman party guests

Trains!

You could easily say the theme of Christmas 2010 is TRAINS! Here is Frank playing with his GeoTracks at Mimi and Pop-pop's house.

Even Flint was interested in the trains...