Why I Absolutely Love the Holiday Season!!!

I can't believe that Thanksgiving is this Thursday! Last night a bunch of us went downtown for light up night. After the night was over I officially crossed over to Holiday mode and I am pumped. So... just as I did with the Fall, here are some things I love about the holidays:

Thanksgiving Dinner - Who doesn't' love Thanksgiving? Spending time with family, watching football... I can't wait. I also like going for a 5-mile run in the morning and watching movies with friends at night. What are some of your T-day traditions?

Starbucks - Isn't it great that Starbucks goes along with every season? I love Peppermint Mocha's and Gingerbread Lattes... I had a PM last night - Heavenly! It's one of my favorite places to go in the world.

Ice Skating Downtown - I love going to the rink at PPG with friends and ice skate... it's so much fun.

Holiday Music - Ok... so I even drag this into January - February. I love listening to holiday music. I am a huge Trans-Siberian Orchestra fan along with Josh Groban. Great Christmas albums!
A Christmas Carol/Trans Concert - I try to go to one holiday show every year (not sure about this year), but I love going to Christmas concerts and plays.

Decorating/Festival of Lights - I love decorating for Christmas as well as going to see decorations at the Festival of Lights with people.

Christmas Cards - I am big on this!!! I spend hours writing Christmas cards to friends each year... I take it very seriously!

Fires - don't you love fires in the winter time... it always adds to the experience.

Snow - I love snow until Christmas, to play in, and to go snowboarding - otherwise I could do without it. I always think of the movie Hook when Toodles says, "It's Snowing!!'

Those are just a few of my favorite things about the holidays. What about you? What are some of your favorite things about the holidays?

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Why I Absolutely Love the Fall!!

Fall is easily my favorite season of the year!!! Just the emotion it brings when the weather starts to cool off and the leaves beginning to change pumps me up! Here are some of my favorite things about Fall:


The Leaves Changing - This is obvious . . . it's the most beautiful time of year!

Hayrides - Specifically Haunted Hayrides!!! I know I am going to get some mixed feelings on this... but I love haunted hayrides and haunted houses... Anyone up for a few?

Apple Cider - More specifically Wassle (no clue if I spelled that right). Wassle is hot apple cider with some amazing spices in it. (Mad props to the Steidel family for introducing me to this!)

Hoodies - Who is with me on this one? I love wearing hoodies on chilly nights! Bon fires anyone?

Pumpkin Spice Latte's - YEA BABY! This is my favorite drink at Starbucks! Literally... if anyone ever wants to go to Sbux tell me... I want to consume as many of these as possible this fall!


Certainly there are more... but these are "a few of my favorite things" about fall. (Sound of Music reference... I know... not funny)...

Anyway... I want to hear from you....

What are some of your favorite things to do in the fall?

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