It’s hard to believe that January is already over, and we are beginning the second month of 2016. This month consisted of a lot of time spent with family and friends, board games, baking, mediating the delicate social bond of the dogs and our new cat (so far there has been a broken lamp and plate), and also finally getting our first real bout of snow.

I was reminded of the importance of taking time to rest and enjoy the things that you already have. Alex got in a minor car accident, and even though it could have been a lot worse, it was still a reminder of what truly matters.