Fall Time is COMING!!!!!

The temperatures are finally getting cooler after a very hot, dry summer. It is so refreshing to be able to get my walks in outside instead of on the treadmill. Don't get me wrong I like my treadmill, but I SOOOOOOO enjoy being able to take my walks outside.

With the cooler temps comes the soups and chili time of the year! Which is really my favorite!!! You can make so many healthy options for soups and chili!!! I LOVE a good vegetable soup and sometimes I will add in some ground turkey or some smoked turkey sausage for a little variety.

I all so love the fall craft shows and fun fall events! Today I went to Silver Dollar City with a dear sister friend of mine. It is their Cowboy festival. Now I have to say that the food at Silver Dollar City is out of this world!!! They have some of the best cooks around for a theme park!! But another reason that I love going to Silver Dollar City is the hills!! I used to just about curse those hills because I would be so winded coming back up them and would just wish that there would be a different way to get out of the park...but alas..NO! Silver Dollar City is set in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. So you start at the top and walk down into the valley to get to the shows and rides... Well...you really get a great workout walking around the park! I usually don't let myself eat a lot at the park. Every so often, we will eat at the park. But they will let you bring in your own coolers!! So it is very easy to pack up your favorite healthy snacks and it can make for a great day! Most amusement parks will also give you free cups of water! Take advantage of that! You don't have to drink the sodas! You will also save money!!!

Look for fun ways to get some walking in! You don't have to go to an amusement park to do it, although it really is fun! Find a nature trail close by and get a friend, your children etc to go walk those trails.

Go to the zoo if you happen to have one near by. Since the temps are cooler, the animals are more likely to be out and be playful! They enjoy the cooler temps too!

Go to the park and play ball or Frisbee with friends or family.

There are always fun things you can find to do, you just have to look for them sometimes!!!

Enjoy the beautiful weather and spending time with family and friends!!!

Keep on keeping on!