Merry Christmas

So, I didn't get to post on Christmas Day.  I wanted to post something right after we got up and opened gifts but it was a very busy few days.

Christmas morning in the Irmo Rhue household began sometime around 3:30.  Just after 3:30 we had Sydney come bounding down the stairs.  She was really excited about Christmas and Christmas presents.  After Sydney came Cassarra.  She walked down the stairs and it took her awhile before she realized where her gifts were and what they were.

For the first time, we actually had to go and wake up Gabby and Paige.  Normally those two were running down the stairs as soon as "Santa" went up the chimney.  Heck!  Sometimes those rascals barely gave "Santa" enough time to get down the chimney before they were coming down.

This was also Ava's first Christmas.  All of the excitement and gifts seemed to go right over her head.  The only thing she seemed interested in the entire time was getting her hands on the wrapping paper and tissue paper.  Once she got her hand on a good piece of paper all she wanted to do with it was put it in her mouth.

It was nice seeing the girls react to Christmas again.  It was also so neat watching Ms. Ava laugh and smile her way through a first Christmas.

After we opened gifts we took a quick nap and then it was off to church and then to Georgetown.  As always I wished the season, the moments, and the joy with family lasted longer than Christmas day.  Hopefully, this year we will allow the spirit to last all year long.