Passing the Torch

I am very excited to become a big brother! My new little brother or sister will be arriving very soon - March 2012. I am very sweet to that little baby in my Mama's belly. I give her belly kisses, rub it, hug it, or say "Hello in there!". We have talked a lot about "Baby Joey", and how I will have to help out around the house and teach Joey how to do things big kids do. I'm going to be very busy, so it's time for me to sign off and pass the blogging torch to my new sibling. This blog has been a fun way for us to remember the first four years of my life and all the exciting times we have had as a family. I hope anyone who has read this has enjoyed getting to know me and will continue to follow our growing family on a new blog, soon to be announced!
Ciao, amici!
- Frankie

Another Christmas

The day after Christmas, we went up to Oma & Papa's to celebrate with them. Uncle Chad was Chrismated into the Orthodox faith, and then we exchanged gifts. Even Uncle Seany was there, visiting from San Diego!

I got so many new toys and games, I don't even know what to do with them all! I think we will have to put some away until I forget about them!

Auntie got me these cool Big 12 football helmets. I am so lucky to have had so many fun Christmas celebrations with both sides of my family!

My Christmas

When I woke up Christmas morning, I didn't even notice that Santa had come! I didn't look under the tree. I didn't look to see if he ate the cookies, or if he filled my stocking. I went straight into Mama & Dada's room and crawled into their bed. They convinced me to go see if Santa came. I went to check. He did! He ate the cookies! There were lots of presents under the tree, and my stocking was so full, it wasn't hanging up anymore!

My stocking was full with some Santa jammies, lots of candy, a Tom & Jerry DVD and a new Christmas ornament. For breakfast, Mama & Dada made waffles, sausage and bacon. I just had bacon with Golden Grahams! After our nice breakfast, we got to open presents from Santa! I was more than happy with what he brought for me.

Between gifts from Santa and my parents, I made out like a bandit! I got some new OU gear, some little football guys, football books, some Cars stuff, new games, and even some books about becoming a big brother!

It was a really nice Christmas morning at home. We spent the rest of the day with Dada's family. I wore my new OU #12 jersey and played with my cousins all night! Lots of fun!

Christmas Eve

I had a busy and fun Christmas Eve this year! Mama and I made cookies for Santa. I did a lot of the work myself! Here I am, crisscrossing each ball of dough. I did an awesome job.

When my cookies were ready, I put some on a plate by the fireplace for Santa, and I gave a little taste to the Santa I made at school! He approved.

I went to church with Mama & Dada, then spent a fun evening with my cousins. I was ready to go to bed early so Santa could make his stop at my house!

My Letter to Santa

This is my first letter to Santa! I told Mama what I wanted to say, and I sure did think of enough to ask for! I wrote my name all by myself, and I think I did a great job! We put my letter in an envelope addressed for the North Pole, and I stuck it in the mailbox.

Just a few days later, I was surprised to get a letter back from Santa! He said he was working very hard to get ready for Christmas, and that he would try to bring me something I had asked for. Christmas is so exciting! It's great to be old enough to really enjoy it!