Ever since the first year we were married we have wanted to have our own Christmas traditions. That first year we thought of the tradition to buy a new ornament for the tree (typical) that is in the shape of a silver star (not so typical) each year. So our tree is only decorated with silver stars (and one particular silver snowflake that I didn't even realize wasn't a star until Ry unwrapped it Christmas morning and through fits of smirking pointed it out to me. Oops.) Outside of that, not much has come to us in 5 years of Christmases together. Until now. On Christmas Eve we woke up and decided to take Will swimming, and a new tradition was born. What's more Christmas-y than a cannonball into the deep end?? So every Christmas Eve, whether in Utah or Jamaica, you will find us at the closest swimming pool.
That evening we joined Ryan's family for a candlelit dinner and a walk around temple square, which are their traditions on Christmas Eve that I love! I was trying to save this post until I got some of the pictures of that from Jessica, but that will have to wait for another time.
In his snow boots & swimsuit ready for the pool! Classic.
He has now mastered the art of going down the slide without coercion, and I think every time he does it he thinks, "Why didn't I figure out how fun this was earlier?!"
Doing his "Spidey crawl" along the edge that he learned in swim lessons.
Good lookin' dudes, although Will looks a little scared in this one.
Our own little version of The Joker.
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