Winter?

The beginning of October has JUST begun, and what better way to start it off in Fargo, ND than to SNOW! With this snow comes early thoughts of what I will be looking forward to this winter. To be honest, I really do prefer summer and fall, but I suppose there are a few winter activities/traditions that I do enjoy very much.

First of all, the obvious are the holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. I will be spending a lot of quality time back in my hometown with my immediate/extended family, as well as with some of my friends to celebrate! I think my favorite thing about going home for holidays are the smells of great food and the festive music that always seems to be ringing throughout the house.

Another fun thing that comes with winter is MY BIRTHDAY! It is just far away enough from Christmas where I don't get the whole "combined birthday/Christmas" celebration that some people get, so it's super nice! I will most likely be spending that with friends as I will be back up at school, but every year when I come back around my birthday my mom has a chocolate cake waiting. Awww.

Honestly, my favorite 'winter' activities are probably curling up under a blanket and watching movies while sipping hot chocolate (preferably a Caribou milk chocolate raspberry hot chocolate) with my boyfriend or cat(s), but I also enjoy sledding with friends and ice skating! When I'm home I'll also build the occasional snowman with my young cousins.

Overall, I am excited for these fun winter activities, but I am definitely trying to cherish the autumn moments (if there are any left!)