Each time the seasons change, I see a whole bunch of social media messages saying that someone’s FAVORITE season has arrived. I think I’ve been guilty of it a time or two. I’ve realized though that each season is amazing for different reasons. I made a summertime to-do list and I failed miserably, but I had a great summer.

Here is a list of the things I love about this season and things I want to check off my list:

Planning to climb Bear Mountain and celebrate the accomplishment with a visit to their Oktoberfest.

Leaves changing colors. I have a whole new appreciation of the changing of the leaves after our leaf peeping trip last fall. I want to get upstate or to the Berkshires for a weekend if possible in October. I’m sad we don’t have a week long trip this fall again to spend exploring.

Less weekend plans which means more time to hang with our friends around here. Summer is busy for everyone and we barely get to see our friends here.

FOOTBALL. My fantasy team in one league got 134 points, so that’s awesome. Also, our team is so engaged and hilarious this year. There are so many dubsmashes created each week and video recaps. Plus, the Vikings just beat the Lions and that makes me super happy. #teddyforpresident

Hocus Pocus, Addam’s Family, Nightmare Before Christmas and Corpse Bride. Those are my kind of Halloween movies.

Crockpot meals. It’s harder when you don’t eat meat to use this magical invention, but it’s definitely possible. I’ll share some of my favorite recipes one of these days. I just love getting things prepped in the morning and the apartment smelling amazing all day long. Please share if you have any favorites.

Sweater weather. The candle and the temperature itself. I love scarves and sweaters. I love windows open. No more air conditioning. Back to the candles, B&BW has amazing candles for this season. Can’t stop.

Caramel everything. Screw pumpkin. This is the season for caramel in all things all the time. I do like a few pumpkin beers and pumpkin donuts and carving pumpkins, but I’m not a fan of pumpkin spice. I feel like just saying that is going to get me in trouble with the world.

Flannel, plaid and fall colors. I am in love with this purse and I want it in my closet. Pretty please?

Lastly, I love the fact that this season has two names. Autumn sounds prettier than fall, but there are two which makes this season something special.

What’s your favorite thing about fall? What am I missing?