The Joy of Christmas

Its the day after Christmas, and we're trying to get back to "normal" around here, still riding on the energy from the day before. We were charged by a 2 year old tearing through gifts for the first time in her precious life. Watching her discover the joy of many surprises was an unexplainable feeling, it made me think of my own childhood, but instead of through my eyes I got to see it from my parents perspective and watching old memories gain new meaning. Instead of rejoicing over my own good fortune this year, I couldn't help but think how incredible it must have been for Cassie, from the first gift to to the last moments of wakefulness will always be a day I will be hard pressed to forget. This simple joy made me remember the large and wonderous family Cassie comes from and we wanted to make sure and to wish for everyone to take a moment to remember the first gift you ever opened, the first gift your child opened and even the first presents you watched your parents open and try to remember with a smile these are the joys that our family characters been built on. Merry Christmas Everyone!