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Autumn

Fall is coming! I'm so excited. Many people seem to get a fresh jolt of energy at New Years - meanwhile, I'm still eating my Christmas stocking chocolate - but my yearly burst of energy comes in September.

Fresh markers and pencils! Fresh schedules! Changing colors! Perfect weather for sipping tea! Bonfires! Mums! Pumpkin everything!

It's basically got all my favorite things, PLUS, I have a sweater body. So. It's a win. Hot girl summer can go put a sweater on and calm down. 

Here are a few things on our fall bucket list so far...


  • pumpkin pancakes
  • family photos
  • go look at fall colors in the mountains
  • chai tea
  • drink apple cider
  • make leaf rubbings
  • dry leaves in books
  • take a fall nature walk

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