When asked to name 3 things she did yesterday, my daughter gave the following list:

1. Decompress

2. Decompress

3. Decompress

And after this delineation, she exhaled deeply, saying, “And boy did I NEED it!” 

Yeah, the previous day had been pretty demanding. She slept in until 11, read some books, and organized a few magnets. And then there was that unexpected trip to Fred Meyer thrust into the middle of all those obligations…imagine if we would have needed to make a Costco run!

Fortunately, she was able to recharge her batteries yesterday…her services were needed at Roaring Springs Waterpark today.

No matter who you are, it’s important to have days dedicated to relaxation. Or if you’re a 9 year-old on Summer Break, maybe that Rest Day is more like 3 straight months of Decompression.

Being a kid is the best!