Fall Bucket List -- 2013

Fall Bucket List -- 2013

My favorite season, the wonderful season of Fall, begins a month from today!

In celebration, I decided to share my Fall bucket list for 2013 with you all!

Make homemade caramel apples ...

This was on my list last year, however, I never got around to it. This year I'm definitely going to do it. I'm going to get apples from either an orchard or roadside stand (see later down the list), and they are going to be so so yummy! I'm also going to do some with candy on them like these ...

Go to the Pumpkin Farm and carve pumpkins ...

My husband and I always go to the pumpkin farm together every year and pick out pumpkins together. 

This year, I really want to design and carve a pretty pumpkin. These are good starting ideas ...

Go on our annual hike at Holy Hill ...

This is a tradition we started back in 2010. Usually we go the same day that we go to the pumpkin farm. Holy Hill is the highest elevation in Wisconsin. It is honestly one of the most beautiful places in the whole world. When I was younger, we always went there with my dad in the fall and we'd hike and have a picnic and throw a football around. On the weekends it's always packed, but D and I always go during the week during the day time. I already have the date planned this year -- Wednesday, October 16th, because D is off work on Wednesday and I will have T/W clinical but it worked out perfectly that we are off that day for some unknown reason!

Fall photo shoot with D ...

This is also something I failed at last year. This year I might be better at it since I'm starting not to hate how I look in pictures. Just starting though. These are just a few of the poses I've seen while stalking Pinterest for ideas. I have a ton more though, I can't wait!

Go apple picking at an orchard ...

We have an orchard near us, so this should be doable. If not, I will be buying the yummy apples from the roadside stand on the way to Holy Hill. Macintosh apples are the only apples other than green apples that I like, and they are only in season during the fall, so I get as many as I can!

Bake a pumpkin pie ...

Pumpkin pie is the absolute BEST and this year I'm going to make two. A regular one and then one of my low protein ones, which honestly tastes almost as good if not better than the regular. The only difference is that the crust is different (made with my low protein flour) and the filling I think does not have eggs. Could be wrong on that one, but I guess I will find out when I make them :)

Buy tons of cold apple cider ...

Oh my good gosh, apple cider is one of my favorite things about fall. I am not a big fan of hot apple cider though, I LOVE it ice cold. I've been trying not to drink juice or soda during my weight loss journey, but an exception WILL be made for cold apple cider and I don't care how many calories are in it!! We usually also get this at the roadside stand. They always give us free cups first too which is nice!

& finally,

Make Fall/Halloween cookies and treats ...

I definitely want to make some fall themed treats this year! These are just 2 ideas that I saw on Pinterest that I liked. There's like a million more, so I can search for more later. 

I'm so excited to start doing all of these fun fall things!

What's on your fall bucket list?

PS. I have another fun Fall-themed post coming later on in the week :)