January

January flew by so quickly (and my memory is so terrible) that it seemed like maybe nothing noteworthy happened.  It is a good thing we have pictures to record the things we don't want to forget.

 One Sunday the girls dressed up every - single - stuffed animal we own and then put on fashion show complete with commentary and awards.  I am still finding hair bows and other accessories clipped on teddy bear ears and doggy necks.

Our neighbor created a cool ice sculpture in his yard.  It is lit up at night and we can see it from our kitchen window.  Berry calls it Elsa's castle.

 Berry took a tumble and ended up needing to have her chin repaired.  This happened the day after Fisher and I were discussing how fortunate we were to never have had any of our children break a bone or need stitches. 

We knew Paisley would probably be moving when she found a job, so we took advantage of the time she had here to go on outings.   We spent one afternoon at the skating rink.  Berry received a book about an ice skater for Christmas and was disappointed to discover she couldn't spin and twirl like the girl in her book.  She settled for being pushed around on the ice skating trainer.

 

Beautiful frosted snow globe world

Berry decided to give her hair a trim.  It's a good thing she is so cute.

 

After a fun day of skiing, we stopped to see the snow sculptures in Driggs.

We finally finished hanging some family photos.  

We made sure to leave a spot for the new addition joining our family in July.

 Near the end of January, Fisher had a conference in Park City, Utah.  We left the older girls with Grandma and took Berry and Russ to Utah to visit Oma.  We had fun staying with the Willeitners on our way. 

Russ loves a mess!

  Fisher and I enjoyed a few days in Park City.  He attended classes while I read books, exercised and spent some time with nearby family.   We enjoyed lunch with Paul and Michele and I got to visit K-Rae at the school where she works before she and I enjoyed an afternoon of shopping.

With Paul and Michele at The Canyons

K-Rae in her Speech Therapy office

 On our way home, we were able to attend the blessing or our newest nephew, Dallin.  We all think he is just perfect.