Merry Christmas!

Christmas was A-W-E-S-O-M-E and so special this year. 

Ryland was definitely into everything around ... the Christmas tree, all of the ornaments, Santa, all of his Christmas books, and most of all ... Dash!

Christmas Eve we headed out to Doublasville for cookie making, Christmas Eve candle light service and the annual Christmas Eve party at the Garbade's.  Ryland had so much fun and even though it was a long day and night he stayed up through it all and was in a great mood.  He did not even go to sleep on the drive home.  It turned out to be perfect because it allowed for him to see Dash one more time before he flew off to the North Pole to be with Santa and we were able to read "The Elf on the Shelf" one last time before falling asleep.

My parents and grandmother came out bright and early Christmas morning just as Ryland was waking up.  We all went straight to the Christmas tree to see what Santa had left!  Ryland went straight to unwrapping his presents.  He actually got one from under the tree and unwrapped it before we knew it since we had gone back into the kitchen to grab a quick cup of coffee ... new crayons and markers - Thanks CC and Pops!

One of the first presents he opened was a tee ball set.  He loved it so much that he wanted to play with it immediately.

Putting his new crayons and markers in his new lunchbox.

Opening more trucks!

New legos!

Taking a break from opening presents to watch his new Elmo DVD.

Opening all of his presents was a long and fun process.  He actually opened the last one right before dinner!  When he was done playing with one and ready for the next he would go grab one from under the Christmas tree. 



After the last present was opened he walked up to me and in the sweetest voice he said "more presents please"!  It was so cute!  He has had 3 straight weeks of opening presents so he is one spoiled boy right now!  And a cute one at that!

Here are some random pictures of him in his Christmas pjs eating a blueberry muffin for breakfast ... one of his favorite things for breakfast, lunch or dinner!