I’ve had a great time being back home in Indiana. I’ve gotten to do so many things that I love about summer….but have not gotten to do for years and years. I’ve done the things I grew up doing. Things that just feel like summer.
Swimming and laying out by the pool at the house. Check. Drive the Jeep around town with the windows out. Check. Get blue moon soft serve at Dairy Fair. Check. Go to the Elkhart Fair. Check. Spend a day lounging around Weko Beach on Lake Michigan…double check.
Going to the beach is one of northern Indiana’s best summer traditions. Michigan’s coast is absolutely breath taking. And so are the cute little towns that lead to the beaches.
So we went and had a fab day.
When we returned home…this happened.
Yep. That’s me, water spilling out of my mouth, laughing in the street. My sister and our friend Courtney made me laugh so hard I fell to the ground. The water I had just sipped came out of my mouth and nose…and I just sat in the street laughing. Kind of pathetic, right? But seriously…wouldn’t it be great if every day had a moment like this. Do I look like a fool? Of course. Do I care? Heck, no.
Pure happiness and glee come along all too rarely. So when a moment strikes you…I say…to heck with it. Fall in the street and sit in a puddle of your own spit. Drool down the front of your dress. Moments like these don’t happen enough. When you are with people that can push your happy buttons, you should always let them.
Here’s a toast to summer and to happiness. I hope you find an abundance of both today.
Amy
PS…take a look at that photo one more time. See that big RV in the background? That’s my next adventure. A family camping trip in an RV. One child, five adults, and two dogs {one is only 3 months old} will be driving to Wisconsin tomorrow. Wish me luck.
