favorite tradition

my favorite christmas tradition is staying downtown at the marriott.  we always eat at benihana's, go to temple square to look at the lights, sometimes see a movie or swim and then wake up and have a great breakfast.  i don't know why it's so fun to be downtown, but i really enjoy being together enjoying some family time.

we also celebrated sam's birthday at dinner and were lucky to be joined by mackynzie, our cousin at byu, before she flew back to san diego for christmas.