Fall family bucket list

The official first day of fall – or autumn – is toward the end of September. This year {2015} it falls on the 23rd. Once you’ve made it past the beginning of school chaos, it seems like you should get a reward though. Maybe that’s why the stores switch from school supplies to pumpkins and Halloween so quickly. Whether you’re dreaming of cooler days or budgeting for a few pumpkin spice lattes, there is plenty to enjoy about fall. My fall family bucket list includes 15 fun ways to celebrate the season.

Fall is my favorite season.

Most people hear that and roll their eyes. Yeah, your birthday is coming up.

I’m not a big fan of cake though. Or getting older. Give me a slice of pumpkin pie and a chai tea latte. I’ll just sit here and watch the kids play checkers.

And while I’m a cold-natured person and I don’t like winter, the relief from the summer sun is fantastic. You can open the windows and let in the fresh air. When you go outside, the leaves crunch under your feet. My kids love raking them into a pile for jumping. That’s always on their fall bucket list.

The holiday season gets busy quick, but this is the only time of year that we see some distant relatives.

Fall is for slowing down, for savoring the days as they get shorter.

Fall family bucket list

Your list might be short or long. Maybe you have a few traditions that I didn’t mention.

My favorites on the list are fall festivals and pumpkin muffins. We don’t take a family photo nearly as often as I’d like. Maybe this year I’ll put that at the top of my list.

What’s on your fall family bucket list?

Let me know in the comments something that your family always does in the fall.