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Erika's Fall Bucket List

  Fall is fabulous, let's just state that right from the beginning. I totally blame and thank my mother for my admiration with fall. Not only is it sweater weather and pumpkin everything heaven! I am also blown away every year by the artwork of our God. He paints our world with colors I can't begin to even try and name. Each spec is unique and beautiful.
   I have kinda always seen it as, God being a gentleman trying to woo his sweetheart, earth. Yes, I know I am completely and utterly insane. I also know that it probably makes no sense to anyone, but me. Yet, that is how I see it and it makes me happy to think of it that way so there you go.
  Moving on, every season I have a list of goals or things I want to do with that season. It is my way of maximizing the most of every moment and fall is no exception. So without further ado, my list of things to do for Fall 2016!


1. Make Homemade Apple Cider
I am hoping to accomplish this bucket list goal this weekend! Thanks to a lovely box of apples some kind friends brought over to us. I have never made cider in my life, but a lot of people around here have made it, So how hard can it be? Famous last words I know!

2. Visit a Pumpkin Patch 
How fun would this be right? I have always loved pumpkin patches. There is this story of when I was a little kid and my mom took me to a pumpkin patch. Well, I loved it, I loved the pumkins , so much so actually that I had to say good-bye to every pumpkin there before I would leave. As I have mentioned before, I was a strange kid. Hopefully this doesn't happen again if we go this year, but I make no promises. 

3. Dad and James get a Deer!
This isn't really something I have as a bucket list so much as I want them to get one. I love watching the guys in my home prepare for opening day and get all their gear together. A tradition in our family is that the guys take apple cake out with them. So Saturday morning when the guys get up early to go get their deer. I hope they have the time of their lives. I adore those two! 

4. Make a Jack O' Lantern 
I love cute jack o' lanterns. The classic or creative ones are more my style. I think they add a really adorable touch to your porch on Halloween when all the kids are dressed up cute in their costumes.  With the world of Pinterest now there are tons of clever carving ideas.

5. Go on a Hayride 
Who doesn't like a fun hayride through the country with some good friends? I don't know if I will do this or not. However, something I love to do. We did it a lot when I was younger at our churches fall harvest party. 

6. Eat Pumpkin Doughnuts 
 These things are maybe one of the best things about fall. Though I am not a huge fan of pumpkin spice lattes, or coffee creamer. I have found I love pumpkin bread, bagels and now I have learned I like pumpkin spice cream cheese. Yet, these doughnuts make my fall treat list every year.  


 These are just a few more things I want to do in fall and or enjoy about fall. I hope this got you in the fall spirit! I would love to know things you lovely people do in the fall. Maybe I am missing out on something completely epic and should try it out this year. Let me know in the comments. 

                                   Happy 
  Fall  
                            Everyone! 
       

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