Christmas is over! Time to jump into the bleak season of winter here in the Midwest. This list was a bit of a struggle to create due to the weather constraints, but I think I’ve come up with some goodies.

That’s it! According to calendar, it is spring. Time to retire this bucket list and begin a new one. I didn’t quite get to as many of these as I had hoped, but whatever. We tried.

Progress: 10/25

1. Read 45 books ✓

2. Eat at 5 new-to-me restaurants (3/5) — We ended up trying three new restaurants (two Chinese and one Indiana), but we also went to Le Peep and Wheatfields for brunches. So yummy!

3. Go sledding

4. Attend a hockey game

5. Attend two theater performances (in progress 1/2) - We ended up skipping the current show at the Rose Theater as it’s more suited to an older audience.

6. Bake some bread ✓

7. Make winter crafts ✓

8. Create a table centerpiece ✓

9. Get our fireplace working

10. Movie Month January ✓

11. Weekly Game Day/Night with Arthur ✓

12. Make Valentine’s ✓

13. Try 3 new hot chocolate recipes/mixes

14. Visit two new-to-the-boys museums ✓ - On the way to Indiana, we stopped and played at Legoland Discovery Center in Chicago. I am going to count it.

15. Have an indoor picnic

16. Swim at the gym 5 times (in progress 1/5)

17. Host a tea party!

18. Make a snow globe

19. Make a seasonal door hanger/wreath

20. Complete a jigsaw puzzle ✓

21. Find a great coffee shop for me!

22. Spend an afternoon at a local bookstore

23. Buy some new cozy pajamas

24. Explore an area of Omaha

25. Travel to Indiana for Nick and Alex’s 16th Birthday! ✓ — We’re here!

Next up on the TBR pile: