first real day of fall

fall has technically started in september but as far as norman, ok is concerned, it has been summer temperatures during the day with the coolness of spring in the morning and night. today the temperatures will finally cool down to where wearing a sweater doesn't denote crazy looks from old people. most normanites may disagree but i love fall and am so excited for the cooler weather. this means the leaves will change colors to their beautiful hues and i will get to do my favorite of all fall activities - jumping in leaf piles! so in the spirit of all things fall, i decided to make a belated fall to-do list!

my fall to-do's:

1. take the pup on walks around the neighborhood to enjoy the changing leaves
2. re-create the delicious turkey sausage stew i saw in martha stewart living (yes, i occasionally take a peek at her recipes and crafts, don't judge) served in pumpkin bowls, yum!
3. make mini-bonfires in our firepit as much as possible to enjoy the cool night's breeze
4. enjoy lazy sundays with T making forts in the living room and watching movies
5. seizing the opportunity of a good rainstorm by splashing in big puddles with my rain boots
6. making the most of cooler tempers and having weekly patio happy hour with friends before the winter chill sets in
7. nightly bike rides with T to have late-night wine at our favorite wine bar
8. trying out homemade salted caramel hot chocolates on extra chilly days
9. actually trying out fall-themed nail colors rather than admiring them in the bathroom cupboard
10. indulging in all thanksgiving delights until i look like a turkey
11. have friends-giving the day after turkey day and falling into a food-coma
12. baking fall-themed treats like pumpkin whoopie pies and apple crisp (my favorite!)
13. try out making my first pizza completely from scratch - dough and all!

okay, so i admit, number thirteen isn't really fall related but i've been dying to make a pizza from scratch! although i am sure it will end in a big mess in the kitchen with the pup ever ready to catch anything that falls off the counter. my goal is to one by one scratch off all of these before december and i become bitten by the christmas bug.

this is the pup, boba, and his chew toy.....isn't he cute?!

happy hump day!