Cooler days and longer nights mean one thing: Fall is finally here. While we loved the summer sunshine, autumn has its own sort of new-possibilities-things-are-looking-up feeling. So, of course, we put together a list of things we love about fall.

20 Things to Love About Fall

• Pumpkin-flavored everything.
• Pulling out that fall wardrobe. Sweaters and boots? Count us in.
• Halloween!
• Jumping in leaf piles.
• Drinking warm apple cider or hot cocoa.
• Cuddling up on the couch.
• Open windows and lower electric bills.
• Heart-warming recipes, like chili, chicken pot pie, and stew.
• A kaleidoscope of reds, oranges, yellows, and browns.
• A bowl of warm soup and a hunk of oven-fresh bread.
• Pumpkin carving and painting.
• Cheering on your favorite football team.
• Salted caramel.
• Watching the sunrise with a hot cup of coffee in hand.
• Bonfires on cold nights.
• S’mores.
• Fall beer.
• Scarves, hats, and fingerless gloves.
• Crisp air.
• Apple picking, pumpkin patches, and hay rides.