today

Today I enjoyed breakfast on the back patio with the kids (yogurt, granola and fresh strawberries). Today I remembered how much I love laying on my stomach with my knees bent and the flats of my feet pressed together. (You should try it--it's very relaxing.) Today I watched Andy run across a big grassy field to Ava because he wanted her to see the horses with him. Today I relaxed in the shade of a big pine tree as the kids played pirates on the playground toy. Today I heard Ashlyn tell Ava she was a perfect pirate because she had a beard and mustache (courtesy of a Wendy's frosty--the beard went all the way to the top of her diaper, by the way). Today I laughed as Andrew told me he saw horse poop and it smelled like . . . (Andy thinking for several seconds with a wrinkled up nose) . . . poop.

Today I did not mop the downstairs floor or vacuum it (so unbelievable I know, since I have my beautifully colored list). Today I did not weed the front section of the hill. Today I did not feed my children a nutritious lunch. Today I really did not do much.

But today was so lovely.