True FUN

"That was so much fun, Mom." That's my JoJo....Last night when we left the baseball field, JoJo says in a matter-of-fact tone- "That was so much fun, Mom." With a sweet smile and a skip in his step! Even though all he did was play in the dirt, run races to the fence and eat otter pops and cheetos. That made for a perfect night in the eyes of a 3 year old. It makes you stop and think about what the real meaning of FUN is. I mean, is it a good snack? Is it a jolt of exercise? Or is it the feeling of dirt sliding through your hands and blowing in your face? These simple things are often overlooked by our busy and stressed out days. I rarely take the time to truly enjoy my food or take the time to excersise or enjoy what nature has to offer. i must be missing out on all the fun.

It is only in the moments that I spend with my kids that I realize how wonderful the little things are. The days we go to the park and feed the ducks or spend the day outside as Randy plays basketball or football with the boys are moments that I take the time to "have fun". I love the times we take a walk after dinner around the neighborhood. The times the boys are all laying on my bed, hiding under the covers are moments that I treasure.

Yet we are always trying to do more and plan more and make things more exciting. We spend money on museums and amusment parks and toy stores when all the "FUN" is simply in the world around us.

I hope that Jo Jo stays this innocent and that the rest of us can learn to BE that innocent. I hope that we can all remember to take time to enjoy the Cheetos and run to the fence...just for FUN!