Day 265 - hello fall!!

it's true fall is officially here!  as we drove up 31 to ludington this afternoon, for yet another soccer game, i couldn't help but be in awe of all the colors and beauty.  it is a bit bitter-sweet to know summer is over but fall is sure beautiful!

know what else is beautiful?  this boy!  lukes team won their game today.  actually to say they won is an understatement - they slaughtered the poor team they played.  it's weird when that happens, although you want your kids to play their best and win, at some point (like when you 14 goals ahead) you start to feel bad. 

lilly and i after the game headed over to our friends house for a Create-A-Frame party.  we did one much earlier in the year and had sooooo much fun.  tonight did not disappoint either - we had a ball crafting and making our frames.  mine isn't quite finished (i spent a bit too long on the flowers) and lilly's is awaiting a photo to complete hers and affectionately referred to hers as "a tornado of art". 

 we took a picture of lilly with two of her dear friends to clip on her frame.  she worked diligently for at least 2 hours putting it all together.  she kept leaning over and say, "thank you mom". 

like i said, i spent too long making the flowers and drinking sangria and chatting with friends that i didn't finish my frame.  my goal is to put a metal clip to the right of the flowers for a photo and then paint a simple inspiration along the bottom.  did i mention how much a LOVE creat-a-frame.  i am planning on hosting a party in the coming months.