Scalille

On Sunday we went to Grandma and Grandpa M's house to make a delicious Christmastime treat that my Dad's Nani (my great-grandma) used to make. Dad told me what they're called. It sounds like "scoweila". He searched for them on the computer and the closest name he found was Scalille. One site called them Christmas fritters. They originated in Calabria, Italy, where some relatives on Dad's side of the family are from. I don't always remember the name, but when I ask for "one of those sticky honey cookies," you'll know what I'm talking about.

VROOOOM!

I'm learning to drive stick. If he's nice, maybe I'll teach Dad.

Santa!

I brought my friends Woof-Woof and Edward to see Santa this morning and told him what I wanted for Christmas. He knew exactly what I was talking about and reminded me to be a good boy. Okay, Santa. See you soon.

A holiday weekend of firsts.

I did a few things for the first time this weekend. It was my first chance this season to play in the snow and I went down the hill on the sled all on my own. Mom and Dad took me to my first visit at the Crandall Library where I got to play on the computer and sit in a big chair and read books with Dad. And we got to take some books home with us to read later! After the library, we went to see my first movie at a theater. We saw The Muppets! It was great, and Mom & Dad thought so, too. Plus, Dad let me eat all the popcorn and M&Ms I wanted. On top of all those firsts, I got to have lots of fun with Grandma and 'Pa. I went into the woods with 'Pa and learned to "backtrack" in our footsteps in the snow to help find our way back out. It was a great weekend.

Turkey day snow fun!

There's snow at Grandma 'n 'Pa's house! Mom pulled me around a bit, then I pulled Curious George on the sled. Then I went down the hill all by myself!

Happy Thanksgiving

Stegosaurus hat.

I have a new hat for winter. It's got a row of armored plates, just like a Stegosaurus. ROAR!

Oh my darling, clementine!

Dad showed me how to peel and eat a clementine this morning. It was fun to do and tasty to eat. I had two!

Leaf me alone.

I'm relaxing.

Spaghetti!

We had dinner at Perreca's last night. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs. It was yummy. Plus, there was entertainment - a man playing the accordion. Our waitress remembered my name from the last time we were there, and when I finished my dinner, she brought me a cannoli for dessert!