Funtime Hobbies

So, as a SAHM the days can get long and the routine very repetitive. I believe this is why there is hobbies in the world. Hobbies create the time out for yourself that you don't even know you need.

I have many hobbies. I read, I write, I blog (now) and my most important hobby is my Cub Scouts. I have been a leader with them for over 5 years now and I wouldn't change it for the world. I love each and every one of them and how they light up when we do something new or they have figured out a new way of doing an old activity.

We are constantly changing and evolving in Cubs and although it is challenging we find new ways to entertain their minds and teach them skills like competitiveness and team building as well as also allowing them to build strong friendship that for some of them (myself included) will last the rest of their lives. Many of my closest friends and most of my family have all grown up through scouts and I wouldn't have it any other way. Although I would only see some once or twice a year at competitions or group camps it is amazing how a place or a sentence the generation that are now growing up through scouts, will remind you of everything you did as a young scout, of all the laughs you had growing up around an amazing group of people and how much you learnt without even realising you were doing so because you were having too much fun doing it to actually take it in and appreciate it.

I do believe that it is only as a now leader that you are able to fully appreciate the minds and talents and every single child that comes through your doors.

We meet on a Tuesday night and at the moment are researching Egypt. Last night we looked at farming in Egypt 3,000 years ago and how similar it is to farming today. The same tools were used, the only immediate difference you see is how technology has made things so much easier for people to farm with (this is not a technology yay versus nay debate just my personal opinion).

Moving on from looking at Egypt we did some "farming" of our own... Not easy with 20 children all trying to get to the bag of compost but fun all the same. We brought empty yogurt pots with us and we planted cress seeds into them.

Everyone got their own one to bring home to bring home and look after for the next two weeks (myself included).

Now I just have to stop my one from dying or from little A getting her hands on it and eating it (believe me, I am going to have to find an amazing place to keep it).

Hopefully some will grow and everyone will gain the experience of looking after their own little seeds and watching them grow. :)

Until tomorrow,

Nicola xx