To my children: In life do this.....

Live your life as if it were easy.

Stand together with the wind to your back, the sand beneath our toes, and a whole ocean in front of you often.

Realize you are never to old to slide.

Find a source of happiness and drink it in.

Know it is a special kinda fun when everyone is together.

Believe in romantic happenings and happily ever afters.

Remember life when a childhood fight could always be erased with a hug and a "I am sorry!" Be that child as an adult.

Make silly faces often.

As an adult be side by side building more then towers but also building trust.Trust often, even when it is hard.

Explore the world.....at any age!!!

Learn that real dreams are unstopable and an imagination untamed and wild can lead to bigger things.

Feel loved just by eating pizza and ice cream while watching movies and staying up late.

Embrace distance between us and realize friends forever still can happen.

Know that although miles seperate lives and lifes individual paths have taken us further then we could have ever imagined love is still where it has always been.

Jump in, don't just get your feet wet in life.

remember the memories, rinse, wash and repeat. :)

21 comments

Sippy Cup MomOctober 24, 2013 at 10:15 PM
LOVE this post! Made me cry.....all of us need to remember this more often!
kitaOctober 24, 2013 at 10:22 PM
I love it we need to remember to just live.
Liz MaysOctober 24, 2013 at 11:38 PM
I love your immerse yourself fully in life's moments way of doing things!
UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 1:44 AM
Love this list <3
RebeccaOctober 25, 2013 at 6:19 AM
This is so beautiful - it's simple, not overwhelming and beautiful memories your children will cherish forever!
Slap Dash MomOctober 25, 2013 at 7:57 AM
Cute post. I love the silly faces and the pink slippers! We do silly faces alllllll the time lol.
AshleyOctober 25, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Love it. Very good reminders to the adults as well as for the kids.
MerissaOctober 25, 2013 at 9:56 AM
Great post, thank you for sharing!
PieraOctober 25, 2013 at 10:13 AM
Beautiful post! And, a great reminder for ALL OF US!
BrettBMartinOctober 25, 2013 at 10:52 AM
sweet post. and i adore the red chucks you are all wearing that's awesome
UnknownOctober 25, 2013 at 12:01 PM
What a beautiful post. A great legacy for your children.
MeghanOctober 25, 2013 at 1:41 PM
This is such a wonderful and touching post!
Lisa Joy ThompsonOctober 25, 2013 at 2:03 PM
How special! I love all the fun things you do! And the faces are THE BEST!
StacieinAtlantaOctober 25, 2013 at 3:37 PM
Man, did I really need this today. Tears for sure but a reality check that was much needed!!!!
Luxe TipsOctober 25, 2013 at 11:47 PM
Simply beautiful! After the last 6 months I have had, this was priceless.
Stockpiling MomOctober 26, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Thanks for so much for this...
Catherine L.October 26, 2013 at 5:51 PM
What a beautiful post. Thanks for the reminders.
Mommy's PlaybookOctober 26, 2013 at 9:00 PM
Hi Elizabeth,

I adore your post. The pictures are wonderful and the meaningful messages to your children were beautiful. Your children are very lucky to have such a wise mother. I hope you continue to add to this list - daily!

Best wishes to you and your family on your journey together,

Victoria
Mommy's Playbook
YolyOctober 29, 2013 at 4:41 PM
Thank you so much for this post and the reminder to slow down to smell the roses.