Serenade to Autumn

It was such a beautiful evening in our world yesterday.  

Sun shining, nothing on the schedule.  

It just doesn't get any better.

I coaxed my family into walking around the lake.

Or, in the case of Ben and Bethany, scooting.

When we got there, this guy got out of his van right in front of ours 

and headed down to the pier with his guitar.  

I hoped he would still be there after we made our way around.

Which we did.

We even took time for mom to try out a couple of portrait backdrops.

Ben was so helpful.
He just knew I would want a picture
with both of my kids.
He's perceptive that way.

Finally we made it back to where we started
so I could find out if our musician friend
was still there.

And he was.

And sure enough, he was happy to let me snap away

as he waited to usher in the sunset

with his beautiful song.