I Heart Fall

This year seemed sometimes like the summer that would never end. But the past week or so has been very much fall-like, as it should be, which has reminded me of all the things I truly love about this season. Here are a few of them:

*my birthday (big 2-3, woohoo)
*wearing corduroy
*the sound of leaves crunching when I walk outside
*enjoying a whole pot of tea on a cool Saturday morning
*driving in my car without suffocating in the heat
*baking things to warm up our apartment
*beautiful colors on trees (we spent today at Matthiesen State Park and Starved Rock -- incredible)
*"falling back" for daylight savings
*baked pumpkin seeds
*fresh-picked apples/caramel apples/apple cider

That's all I can think of right now, but may the list continue as we enjoy the season more every day...