Spring and summer have always been my favorite seasons because I don’t like being cold, but over the last few years, fall has given those seasons a run for their money. Fall is so fun and filled with tons of fun activities. Being in Arizona though, it’ll be a few more months before we’re seeing true fall temperatures, so my fall bucket list looks totally different than it did last year. I have to be a lot more creative with experiencing fall since we won’t be having the typical fall we are used to. Here are a few of the things I’m looking forward to doing or seeing this fall!
Drive through Arizona mountains
A few weeks ago Steven and I drove to Albuquerque and drove through the mountains to get there and it was so beautiful! I definitely want to go back in a few more weeks to just drive through and get a taste of a true fall!
Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Albuquerque is known for it’s Balloon Fiesta every year and now that we are close again, I can’t wait to go. Check out our maternity photos shot with the balloons!
While I was at Target, I got sucked into the dollar section and saw a bag of candy corn and the first thing that popped into my head was making a batch of caramel candy corn popcorn. I can’t wait to share the recipe with you guys next week!
All the pumpkin recipes
I haven’t gone crazy yet but I can feel it brewing. I’ve already switched to drinking my homemade pumpkin spice lattes but I have plans for pumpkin scones, pumpkin bread, pumpkin cake, pumpkin everything. And I don’t care that it’s still in the 90’s in Phoenix. Pumpkin is still delicious.
Fall themed baby shower
My mom is throwing me a baby shower in a few weeks that is going to be fall themed! We’ll be having fun fall decorations and yummy recipes as the last chance to celebrate little Grey before he’s born! it’ll be really fun to celebrate the cooler weather and enjoy the company of our family who lives here! Update: See the full fall themed baby shower here!
HAVE A BABY
This has nothing to do with fall but it’s still crazy to believe that I’ll be having a baby in this season. I never really imagined myself having a fall baby but now my only concern is whether or not he’ll be born on Halloween. Fingers crossed that he isn’t!
Update: Catch up on Greyson’s birth story here.
What’s on your fall bucket list? Do you live somewhere known for its fall activities?
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Rachel @ STCL says
Love these! That balloon festival is on my bucket list! I hope you enjoy it!
Jenna Owens (@aSavoryFeast) says
Ok, I’m going to come spend Fall in Arizona now! You have so many fun things planned. A hot air balloon festival is something I would love to do. There was going to be one here earlier this year but it rained too much and they had to cancel it 🙁 we were so sad! But hopefully they will try again next year.
Christine Everyday says
Caramel. Candy. Corn. Popcorn.
WHAT?! I can’t wait!
Hayley says
YES to the pumpkin stuff and the caramel popcorn! Oh, and that whole “having a baby thing.” I might be STUPID excited about that part too haha.
Kenzie Negron // sincerelykenz says
love this list! caramel candy popcorn sounds SO good! xx,kenz
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Stacia says
Fall is the best! A baby will just be icing on the cake for you two. 🙂
Letter Me Loved says
Candy corn and popcorn are two of my favorite things! Can’t wait to see that recipe! -Jenny
Daisy @ Simplicity Relished says
A drive through the mountains sounds FANTASTIC!! Whether the foliage is abundant or not, you’ll certainly see gorgeous colors!
MeganReablog.wordpress.com says
Pumpkin in all the things! Love it. I just discovered Pumpkin Spice Almond Milk at Whole Foods. Ah-mazing. BUT, not quite as amazing as welcoming your little one this fall 🙂 Congratulations Madison!!
Micah Lambert says
The balloon festival sounds amazing!
Laura Jean Gilleland says
I’ve traveled to AZ the past two years in mid-October for work and you’re right, it definitely does not feel like the typical fall that everyone thinks of. It’s almost BABY TIME!
JLynn Justad says
You’re having a baby!!!! So so excited for you!! I hope you can make your shower happen. What a fun way to welcome in your little one! And I don’t know exactly when your due date is but I think Halloween would be the coolest birthday! Costume party birthday party ever year? EPIC 😉 I’m going to have to try that pumpkin spice latte recipe here soon! xx
Karmalynn Walters says
I live in the White Mountains near Pinetop-Lakeside. We had our annual Fall Festival this past weekend. You should try to come up next year for that. Also the leaves are changing colors right now, so the drive toward Spingerville from Pinetop is beautiful.
Shell Peterson says
YES! Have that baby!!! Love this list! I am always missing NM this time of year and wishing I were at the Balloon Fiesta!