A Time To Laugh

When was the last time you had a good laugh as a family?

Social scientists have found that children laugh 400 times a day. Adults laugh an average of 15 times a day. Why is that? Are we too busy to laugh? Do we take ourselves too seriously?

Did you now that laughter can:
• Relieve stress?
• Lower blood pressure?
• Control pain?
• Exercise muscles?
• Increase oxygen levels?

It’s true. But even better than that, laughter can:
• Create family memories
• Help kids and parents bond
• Help brothers and sisters bond
• Mend relationships

One of my favorite memories was when we made Beignets for the first time. In case you have never had one, a beignet is a Louisiana pastry that is light and fluffy and covered in powdered sugar. They are pretty tasty. And apparently they are pretty messy to make [at least at our house].

My husband and daughter were taking on this recipe in the kitchen. After they were done, the laughter ensued. It all started with one little blow. One light puff of powdery goodness, off of the pastry and onto my daughter’s face. And then it was on. [Anyone that knows Kylie knows she would never let an opportunity like this slide.]
Pretty soon powdered sugar was rocketed around the room. And laughter engulfed our kitchen. I could have been mad. After all, the floor looked like a winter wonderland [and we all know that mom will be a major contributor in the clean-up]. But the family memory of that day far outweighed the work that went into sweeping up the mess.


Ecclesiastes 3:4 “There is a time to weep, a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance.”

Go have fun with your family. Laugh. Create. Giggle. Get caught up in the moment.