RyRyelsuperguy: Ryan at the Holidays

Our Christmas Stockings

(Hung by the chimney with care...)

Ryan's First Christmas Season has been a happy one filled with visits from family (Tim, Camille, and John) and friends (Jessica and Mary & Ms. Patti), fun with Momma & Dadda, and many Christmas wishes!

Meeting my cousin, John, at 'Rise and Dine', earlier this month.

What a pair of CUTIES!!! Gorgeous Puyleart boys, aren't they?

Ryan and the talented and adorable, Mary N.

We are, of course, very excited for our first Christmas with the little one. He brings so much joy to an already joyous season. Tomorrow night, we will travel to Florida to spend Christmas with Great-Nanny Ellie, Mimmy and Pappy, Aunties, Uncles, and Cousins! Mimmy Harman has lots of wonderful celebration plans in store for us, & I am sure many fun presents.

Since we are traveling to Florida for Christmas, we're "forced" to open our gifts tonight (12/22). Ha, ha...Here is footage of the SE Puylearts first family Christmas. You will note that Ryan gets progressively better at gift opening and progressively more hyper. The footage on the first one is 7 minutes, so skip if you are in a time crunch. (It's mostly for the grandparents). The others are a minute or so long if you want to catch a sneak peek.

Ryan opening his first gifts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au9ftdJzJHc
Ryan helping Dadda: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifu5DK4c49U
Ryan helping Momma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1GOsnNaw4I
Ryan the gift opening pro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9LYY0z2Gys

Please say a special prayer for safe travels, as we are driving at night tomorrow, and Momma is a bit nervous about the trip.

So until next week -

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE - we feel truly, truly blessed.

Below are some more pics of Christmas at the home of Dave, Chantal, and Ryan Puyleart! (Ike too)