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.

1. Read 45 books (in progress) — I’m up to 17 books so far this year.

2. Eat at 5 new-to-me restaurants

3. Go sledding

4. Attend a hockey game

5. Attend two theater performances

6. Bake some bread ✓ — I made a long of Hungarian White Bread with Fennel for one of our grilled cheese nights. Very yummy!

7. Make winter crafts

8. Create a table centerpiece ✓ - Nothing super special, but I did buy some flowers and arrange my center table tray.

9. Get our fireplace working

10. Movie Month January (in progress)

11. Weekly Game Day/Night with Arthur (in progress) — Arthur got a few card games for Christmas. We’re currently enjoying Go Fish.

12. Make Valentine’s

13. Try 3 new hot chocolate recipes/mixes

14. Visit two new-to-the-boys museums

15. Have an indoor picnic.

16. Swim at the gym 5 times

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!

Next up on the TBR pile: