What I love about my friends is that I can roll up completely unannounced, just to drop off some cucumbers, and end up staying for well over an hour, chatting and taking part in an impromptu s'mores roast. Where everyone's kids are sticky with marshmallow and covered in freshly cut grass clippings and no one is bothered by it. Nothing a good bath can't wash away when the fun is over.
I love that my kids practically spring out of the van, almost before the tires have even stopped rolling, at the suggestion we stay to hang out; like a flash of lightning off to play and be free. I love that I can say "We weren't planning on staying and the kids don't even have shoes on!" and the response is "Who cares?! Mine don't either! It's summer, let them run barefoot!"
I love that there is always an extra camp chair hanging around to park my derriere in. I love that my kids can get dirty, be sweaty, breathe fresh air and be in good company. I love that we can be having a holes in your jeans, ponytail or still sweaty from a workout kinda day and there is not a moment of embarrassment or hesitation to be seen.
It is just completely natural and relaxed.
And I love it.