Welcome back, friends!  I hope you had a beautiful day.  I had a day bookended with walks and an amazing afternoon with this crazy boy:

laying by our lovely local lake:

As you know, one of the biggest reasons for slowing down and backing off is to spend time with my kiddos.  I know you have only met one so far, but the other one is 17 and as soon as I see him again (probably next week sometime) you will get an introduction 🙂  But the little one and I had such a great day.  And I just have to share!

As we were driving through our town on the way to the beach, we spotted a man, on a scooter, wearing an avocado shirt.  And my little boy came up with a song that went a little something like this:  Old man, Driving a scooter, Wearing an avocado shirt, AVACADO!  Old man, Driving a scooter, Turning to the left, TO THE LEFT!

Now, I know it’s not in contention for a Grammy or anything, but these are the ridiculous, silly, spontaneous moments that I have been missing so, so much.  I had nothing to do today other than to learn this song and sing it at the top of my lungs with my 10 year old.  And I guarantee you, my friend, that it meant as much to him that his mom was letting him direct the day as it meant to me.

There really is no substitute for laughing and smiling.  Really, none.  I’m so glad I have surrendered to my Gap year because it’s only Day Four and I have never been more sure of the direction I am heading.  Smile and breathe and I’ll talk to you tomorrow xxoo