No matter how serious we can be in life, there has to be some time for fun. You’ve heard the old saying “All work and no play….”, well it’s true. In life it is important to remember that laughing and spending time with those we love should rank high in our priorities in life, even if other priorities require us to be more on the serious side.
In honor of that theory, I’d like to take a moment and say hello here in the Fun Blog. Most of you probably know me from several other blogs, namely the Scrapbooking Blog and formerly from the Frugal Living blog. I’m Nicole Humphrey and while I’m new to the Fun Blog here, I’ve been actively seeking out fun all of my life. Laughing is probably one of my favorite things to do, and I am drawn to those that know how to have fun.
So without further ado, here are five fun things I will share with you about me.
1. I am the mom that you will find collecting bugs and reptiles for her kids. Even when I’m scared half out of my wit, I will still be the mom holding the bug jar at the end making sure that they don’t get out while they are putting one more in.
2. I am also the mom that will be wading in the creek or the river with her shoes off wading in the mud and muck, fishing, rafting and participating in any other water related activities with her kids. And I don’t even get grossed out or mad at anyone who comes home covered with mud.
3. My favorite activity to do as a family is go camping. I love sleeping outdoors in a tent – no motel for me. I love the smell of a campfire and will occasionally open our camping gear container just to smell the leftover traces of campfire smell on things. (I never claimed to be sane).
4. Doing projects, watching the kids’ TV programs and movies and singing silly songs are just a few of the goofy things I love doing with my kids. I make them laugh every single day and love when they tell people how much fun I am. There is just something really satisfying about knowing that they have “the coolest mom ever”, and hearing those words out of all of my childrens mouths lets me know I am doing something right. (and yes, I can be mean sometimes – I’ve heard “You are so mean!” on more than one occasion).
5. I loved being a mom of my two kids, and oddly being a single mom to my kids was more rewarding than I thought it would be. Now that I am part of a blended family where I am the full-time mom of five kids, I love life more than I ever thought I could. There is never a dull moment or the sound of laughter coming from some corner of our house. And while five is certainly a handful, it is probably the most fun I’ve had in my life.
So, I look forward to writing some great articles on ways to have fun, and learning the things you do as a family to have fun!
Nicole Humphrey writes about the creative and memory preserving side of life and families in the Scrapbooking Blog and Fun Blog, provides helpful hints to blended families and single parents on the Parents Blog, and provides informative tips and advice for students, teachers and parents on the Education Blog. She also guest blogs on a variety of topics. You can read more of her articles by clicking here.