2026 Fall Bucket List

Fall is almost here, and I’m so ready for all of the cozy things that come along with it! I always love putting together my fall bucket list and thinking about the little things I want to make time for before the season slips away. This year’s list has a little bit of everything, from cozy things I want to enjoy on my own to fall dates with Brian and fun things we can all do together as a family. I’m looking forward to slowing down, getting outside in the cooler weather and making the most of one of my favorite seasons! (See my Pinterest Board for Bucket Lists HERE!)

1. Try some FALL Sourdough & Sourdough Discard recipes. My running friend Sarah sent me a link to THIS and the caramelized onion and cinnamon apple recipes look DELISH.

2. Start CBS (Community Bible Study) again! I’m excited to find out who my core leader will be this year, see who’s in my small group and, of course, catch up with everyone again. This year, we’ll be studying the first 20 chapters of Genesis and all of Colossians, and I’m really looking forward to diving into both!

3. Finish Gilmore Girls with Ashley (we’re ALMOST done!) and then we plan to watch The Revival Series (Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life) on Netflix

4. Keep working toward my fall half marathon! I’m working with my running coach and focusing on my fall half marathon right now. I want to keep up with my Saturday morning running group, get in some miles at Forest Park and Queeny Park when the fall colors are showing off, and continue doing a better job of refueling with protein and carbs after my harder workouts. I’m especially looking forward to cooler running weather and seeing all of my hard work come together on race day! And once half marathon training is over, I may even try my first trail run at Cliff Cave or Al Foster!

5. Attending my 30 Year High School Reunion. I missed my 20 year after attending my 10 year, so I am looking forward to it.

6. Check out the new Aldi store by me and see what fun fall and seasonal goodies I can find! I haven’t been to Aldi in probably a decade, but Ashley has been going lately, and she’s definitely convinced me that I need to check it out… if only for the Gouda and pretzel snack boxes she keeps sending me photos of! Ha, ha!

 

Summer Bucket List with the Teens

1. Take a Fall Day Trip to Washington, MO! I used to work in Washington years ago, and I’d love to take Brian and the kids back for a little fall day trip! We can explore downtown, walk along the riverfront, grab some lunch and visit a few of my old stomping grounds. And we definitely need to stop at Dairy Delight for ice cream, which was one of my favorite places when I worked there! Hopefully we can time our visit with some pretty fall foliage, too.

2. S’mores + Solo Stove Night! One cool fall evening, I want to fire up the Solo Stove, make some gooey s’mores and just hang out together by the fire.

 

4. Autumn’s Senior Homecoming, Senior professional photos (Scheduled!) and Field Hockey Senior Night

 

5. This one isn’t really fun, but we are getting new carpet in Nathan’s room and a coat closet in our foyer. After that, we plan to finish up the carpet in the Spring in our Master Bedroom. We have a mix of carpet and hardwood floors in our house.

 

 

Summer Bucket List for Brian and I

1. Celebrate our 14 year wedding anniversary with dinner at Olive + Oak

 

2. I’d love to go to the Best of Missouri Market at our Botanical Gardens on a week day!

 

3. Have a Fall Picnic in Forest Park! Brian and I had so much fun checking out Box Hill Grocer this summer, so I’d love to go back and pick out some yummy things for a fall picnic. We can take everything to Forest Park, find a pretty spot surrounded by fall colors and enjoy lunch together on a crisp fall afternoon. Maybe we can even start dreaming up some ideas for our 15-year anniversary trip next year while we’re there!

 

4. Have a Dinner + Dessert Date Night! Brian and I can head to The Wolf Cafe (they’re only open for dinner on Friday nights) to try their pizza, OR check out Firefly Grill STL for dinner. Then, we’ll head to Melt N Dip for dessert afterward. I’ve been wanting to try this place! They specialize in decadent desserts made with Belgian chocolate and even have three chocolate fountains with milk, dark and white chocolate! Their menu has everything from crepes and waffles to gelato, fresh fruit, cakes and all kinds of over-the-top chocolate creations. I have a feeling we’ll have a hard time deciding what to order, so we’ll definitely need to save plenty of room! 

 

Hope you enjoyed my Fall Bucket List. Do you have any fun activities planned this Fall?