Five Things Friday: Fun Fall Activities

Happy Friday Everybody! I hope your week went well and you are gearing up for an exciting weekend! Justin and I have a fun weekend ahead watching our nephew play soccer and picking apples at the orchard.  

Today I am going to continue will be a good weekly post for you all.  Michigan has officially hit Fall weather, so I wanted to share some fun Fall Activities you can do to enjoy this beautiful weather.

Go to the Cider Mill! 

For as long as I can remember, we have gone to the cider mill in the fall to get cider and donuts.  I love going to the cider mill because you can see how the cider is made and you can buy freshly made donuts that melt in your mouth.  Plus, most cider mills have petting zoos, or paths you can walk around so there are other activities for kids that you can do for a fun afternoon.

Rake leaves and jump into the pile! 

I came across this video a few weeks ago and it brought a HUGE smile to my face.  The good thing about this activity is it has two purposes: cleaning & fun.  It is not often that you get the combine those two activities together so of course you should take advantage of that opportnity.

Go to your local orchard and pick apples.

I am so excited because we are going apple picking this weekend with our friends again.  It will be a little bit of a different group, but it will still be super fun.  If you are not sure if you can pick your own apples, check out Pick Your Own's Website.  This site has information about local orchards, what apples you can pick and other information about cost and types of apples available.

Carve your own scary pumpkins.

Do you carve your own pumpkins? We do! This picture is from a few years ago (I could not find one from last year).  There are so many fun ways you can decorate pumpkins! Check out some of these fun ideas on Pinterest.

Drive around and enjoy the beautiful leaves.

One of my favorite parts of fall is the changing of the leaves.  I am always amazed to see how many different colors show up as the leaves begin making their changes from a lovely green to a fiery red.  If you have not taken the time to go see the leaves, I highly recommend doing so.  It really breathes air into me when I take time to appreciate the scenery.

Question of the Day: What is your favorite activity to do in the Fall?

Previous Friday Things Friday:

• 5 Pumpkin Recipes

#JackaBeeDaily Weeks 39 & 40

Happy Thursday Readers! For today's post, I will be share the last two weeks of #jackabeedaily2014 posts with you!

Day 261: BEST auto correct fail yet! What are these ginger games you speak of Danielle???

Day 262: Saw the Maze Runner with Danielle yesterday! If you weren't sure about it- I say you should go! 

Day 263: Road Trip! On our way to MA to visit family and see the pretty fall leaves 

Day 264: We made our way to the Roger Williams Zoo today! So awesome to see the animals and the baby anteater! 

Day 265: Had a wonderful evening in Cape Cod with my dad and Justin playing putt putt and eating clam chowder 

Day 266: Lazy day relaxing and being silly he he 

Day 267: Spend the day in Rhode Island exploring the #breakersmansion with Dad and Justin

Day 268: Another lazy day and that is exactly how we wanted our last day in MA to go :)

Day 269: look what we saw on our drive home! I've never seen one in person - SOOO weird.

Day 270: it was a very exciting day in our house! Justin got a new phone! 

Day 271: I am so excited about my SUPER cute sewing box from Danielle

Day 272: She snuck up on me.  I had no idea she was sleeping there for a good 30 minutes 

Day 273: I saw a Metropolis police car on my way to work today! 

Day 274: I borrowed this from @pickyourplum because it really had been one of those weeks!

What exciting things have happened for you in the past week! I'd love to hear from you all! 

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Previous Weeks:

• Week 38
• Week 36-37
• Week 25
• Week 24
• Week 23
• Week 22
• Weeks 19-21
• Week 18 
• Week 17
• Week 16
• Week 15
• Week 14
• Week 13
• Week 12
• Week 11
• Weeks 9 & 10 

October : Month @ a Glance

Happy October Friends! 

Happy Wednesday and Hump Day everyone! I hope your week has been going swimmingly so far and things have not been too stressful.  It's been a bit crazy coming back to work after being off for a week, but I am glad to get back into the swing of things.

October is possibly my favorite month {besides December obviously} because of the weather, the smells and the exciting things that happen throughout the month! Now that we have officially hit fall, things are going to be busy {and super fun} for Justin and myself.

In Chronological Order:

• Birthday Party 
• 2nd Annual Apple Picking with my Friends 
• My Niece's Birthday
• Up North with Danielle
• JP's soccer game
• Sewing and Baking Classes at Joanne Fabrics
• Niagara Falls Trip
• Our 3rd Anniversary
• Halloween

Other happenings in October! 

On top of all of those exciting things we have going on, I'm also going to try and tackle a few of my 2014 goals too!

• 30 Day Booty Challenge
• Read Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
• Read some three new books and post reviews - I've been working on a collaborationwith some authors!
• To do #jackabeedaily2014 every day

Be looking for a few crafting posts coming up! I'm getting ready to decorate for Halloween around our apartment and I found some exciting tutorials on Pinterest.

Also, I'm starting my very own October 2014 Photo a Day Challenge! If you'd like to participate, come check out my Instagram and share your fun pictures with your friends! 

Question of the Day: What exciting things do YOU have planned in October?