I so enjoy the rhythm and beauty of fall. The start-of-school chaos has subsided, cooler temperatures have arrived, and routine ensues. Cooler weather and a myriad of activities invite us outdoors.
As a mom, I find the rhythm gives me freedom. I count on our schedule and then find pockets of time to capture fall favorites: apple picking and the homemade treats that follow, pumpkin patch adventures, leaf peeping and raking—and college football too! And I’ll do my best to take more pictures than my kids currently appreciate.
Great news for you! KCParent and KCParent.com have compiled a host of fabulous fall activities for you so you can schedule some autumn fun for your family. Check out our list of October festivals, Pumpkin Patch Guide and calendar—and be sure to hop online for even more fall fun and to enter our Pumpkin Patch Giveaway and our Barnum & Bailey Giveaway! Fall in Kansas City has so much to offer. Be sure to take advantage!
And, yes, make sure you plan a night out for yourself! Time away from the family and the demands is incredibly refreshing. Julie Collett has some terrific ideas (p. 30), and Iris Enna has put together a roundup of Kansas City coffee shops for you.
There’s so much to navigating parenthood! Whether we’re trying to help kids learn to get along (with siblings or strangers), realizing there’s value in owning a mistake but not being sure how to move forward, or just having a sense that something is awry with one of our children … we’re all learning along the way! I sure hope our pages bring you encouragement. You are not alone on this journey! Consider yourself hugged!
Revel in fall, Kansas City!