brrr

it's getting colder and the days are getting shorter. oh how i dread the coming of winter. but the past few days i've realized there are some really good things about the colder seasons. this past summer i wrote about my favorite things about spring & summer. and now i suppose it's time to be optimistic and do the same about fall & winter :)

here's my top ten:

1) drinking hot tea and cocoa

2) breaking out all of my sweaters & long sleeved tees

3) early evening naps

4) the changing of leaves

5) lots of holidays & time spent with loved ones

6) (and speaking of holidays...) lots of yummy, homemade food and treats

7) the first snowfall

8) trees glistening like chandeliers after an ice storm

9) more book reading and other indoor activities

10) wrapping presents! i bought my first Christmas present last weekend with a dear friend :)