After a pregnancy-and-injury-and-newborn phase where we didn’t get out and about as much as we would have liked, our whole family is excited for fall! In a twist on our usual fun list, I asked June and Shep what they’d like to make time for this season yesterday after school. They are now actually old enough to remember things from last fall, and it was fun to hear their priorities. I combined their answers with John’s and mine, and printed out this list for our fridge. Here’s to a beautiful season ahead, and happy first day of fall, friends! — Enjoy our annual mountain trip (Black Mountain this year!)— Make pumpkin chocolate chip muffins— Biscuits, hot dogs, and the ferris wheel at the State Fair— Play at the Museum of Life & Science— Walk to our neighborhood food truck festival— Go on a Halloween neighborhood scavenger hunt using this sweet printable— Celebrate Thanksgiving— Make pumpkin pie with June (it’s in her baking book and she’s been asking for MONTHS)— Pick pumpkins at the patch and go on the tractor— Decorate our front porch and house— Hike somewhere with beautiful leaves— Add candy googly eyes to things during the month— Make a chocolate chip Dutch baby (I’ve never made one before, but they look fun!)— Pack a picnic and eat lunch outside— Camp with friends— Make apple cider scones for our teachers— Host the pumpkins and soup party (maybe modified? we shall see!)— Pick apples— Have a sidewalk bakery— Dress our mantel for fall (I bought these vase fillers to make a garland!)— Roast s’mores in our fire pit— Dress up and trick-or-treat as a family I’d love to hear what you’re looking forward to this fall! I didn’t even add any savory foods I’m looking forward to making/eating to this

I wore jeans for the first time in months yesterday, which must mean fall is on the way! (Truthfully, I jumped the gun a bit with the jeans, but that’s North Carolina in September for you.) I haven’t posted a fall fun list for a few years (my last one was in 2015, pre-kiddos!), so I thought it would be fun to share! Here’s the version we now have hanging on our fridge, ready to be checked off… Bluegrass / State Fair (buy your tickets online before the 11th for a discount!) / Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins / Apple cider scones / Cozy Fall playlist What are YOU looking forward to this fall? P.S. Halloween prep is underway! June and John Shep are slated for coordinating costumes, and John and I potentially have roles to play, as well. They will be semi-DIY as in years past… any guesses as to what we are planning? :)