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Happy November, friends! One holiday down. Two to go. Love this time of year. It’s full of traditional favorites, family and friends, coziness, cuddles and all that good stuff {in addition to all of the decadent recipes and comfort food}. I can’t get enough. And now that Mads is getting a little older, she’s starting to share in the wonderment, adopting traditions and loving on this chilly weather. Heck, she started singing a few Christmas tunes this past Sunday. I was a little surprised {and giddy and thankful and SO happy} that she started so soon, but hey, I think she’ll fit right in with this holiday-lovin’ family 🙂

Our fall bucket list is simple and we are crushing it. I’m so thankful!

01. Apple picking // done and done.

01A. Apple recipes until we can’t stand it anymore! // This was fantastic. We also made apple chips and caramel apples. We’re not done yet 😉

02. Pumpkin decorating // We decided to do something a little different this year. Instead of carving pumpkins, we decorated them with glow in the dark paint! Mads

02A. Pumpkin something recipe. // Attempted the pumpkin snickerdoodle cookies + homemade pumpkin spice lattes. FAIL. However, I did make my own pumpkin puree, which was pretty awesome and highly recommended!

03. Jump into + play in a huge pile of leaves. // Thanks to my awesome bubbs, he blew all of the leaves into the back yard and we racked them into a huge pile. And continued to jump and get lost among the hundreds of leaves. Looking for a quick way to get a kid tired? Show them a leaf pile! 🙂

04. Snag our first red cups from Starbucks. // We are ridiculous, I know, but we are big on ringing in the holidays, folks! And this year, Mads was able to have her first red cup 🙂 It’s the little things. She absolutely loved her hot chocolate!

05. Backyard bonfires. // The best time. There’s something about sitting in front of a fire that sparks the best conversations.

06. Pumpkin beer. // Schlafly – thank you!

07. Nature walk + treasure hunt. // Still need to do this, but I’m excited to go with Mads and create something great! Hopefully a table centerpiece.

08. Add a new comfort food recipe to the mix. // When colder weather hits, we hit the crock pot hard. We make soups a lot. It’s very hearty + filling with tons of great fall veggies. I’m not in a rut but I definitely want to add a few new recipes to our rotation. Afterall, Pinterest is just rocking…

09. Pack up + give away. // Time to sort the clothes and give away what we don’t need and/or pack it up.

10. Make a homemade bird feeder. // Still in love with the craft Jen did with her girl. Easy + perfect.

Leaving you with a few snaps to document the fun so far!

Next up: Winter bucket list. I feel like it will be here before we know it!

What fall traditions do you love? Let me know what is a “must” on your fall bucket list!