We enjoyed so much outside time today. Checked out two free little libraries near us, had snacks on the patio, and watched the birds (ok, and squirrels) eat their “treats”. Cal is a big fan of Clifford and birthdays. He sang Happy Birthday the whole way home.
“I can’t believe we’re old enough to have a 10 year old”.
We love our sweet Chloe girl. ❤️
Fall is finally here, which means it’s time to spend more time outside, gulp down PSLs, and pull out all of the pumpkin decor. Fall is starting to become my favorite season – the jewel-toned colors, beautiful sunsets, time at the park with Callahan, as well as layered clothes have been worth looking forward to. In preparation, I’ve been consuming all the fall related content on my feeds as well as dreaming about what my ideal autumn will look like. We are lucky enough to have already started having cooler weather and it has been so wonderful to be outside.
A few weeks ago, Myquillen Smith of The Nesting Place released a new podcast called House Rules. The second episode was all about Decorating for Fall and let me tell you, it was one of my favorite podcast episodes I’ve listened to lately. It was all about the idea of decorating for the season without going out and buying all the tchotchkes at Hobby Lobby and instead how we can use our senses to create a cozy fall atmosphere in our homes. It really inspired me to make a list of how I like to experience this season. As this season goes on, I’m excited to pay attention to activities, meals, and vibes that feel quintessentially fall for me.
If you don’t know where to start, Myquillen recommends creating a pinterest board. Here was my inspiration:
Living in the mid-west, we get to experience all four seasons, including an often very beautiful fall with trees that show off autumn colors perfectly. We also have so many opportunities to celebrate autumn by visiting local farms, cheering on our football team, and with local restaurants that bring out all the festive flavors. In addition to bringing fall into our home, I also wanted to incorporate fun things we could do as a family. We have big plans to dive into this Autumn Bucket List I created over the next few months. I’ll be sharing some photos of our experiences as we go just for fun. As our son Callahan gets older, I hope some of these can become traditions that we can look forward to each year.
I’d love to hear about how you plan to enjoy autumn!🍂
I am so grateful. This age is so much fun and we love showing him the joys of this life (time with family and friends, yummy food, adventures, etc) and getting as much fresh air as possible while it’s so nice out.
Here are some of my favorite things he’s said lately:
A sweet weekend that will keep my heart filled up for the whole week. ❤️