Sunday, July 7, 2013

The (What I Wore) Sunday Sprint & Why My Sons Rode Their Scooters To Mass


Did ya'll know that the place we normally call home is 30 minutes from everything??? Groceries, library, movies, and church.  All 30 minutes away.  You may have pregnancy cravings for Ben & Jerry's and something fried on the farm, but that doesn't mean that anyone is going to do a dang thing about it.  I'm not announcing anything (I think). I just thought that little example of livin' little-house-on-the-prairie style out the middle of no where might create a nice visual for ya'll, or at least garner some sympathy.  No? If I scream, no one will hear me.  Still no??

Well, the whole point of all of that first part was to say that Sundays on the farm usually involve mom waking up first, making coffee, finding 5 pairs of khaki's and some new-enough looking stain-free shirts, 5 pairs of shoes that are mostly the same size, and trying not to lose my Sunday (ultra pious) cool by yelling above the wrestling and cartoons the Sunday morning countdown: "You have 11 minutes.  11 minutes, people!!" This all happens while daddy sips coffee and reads his favorite blog. I don't have the heart to yank him out of his little utopia, knowing that Sunday is the only morning of the week when he doesn't have to punch a clock.  

I punch it for him.  With both fists.  And, I sweat a lot, which results in a warm Sunday morning glow.

Now, you would think that while we're working away from the farm, and our little B & B is RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET from church, I would really enjoy not having to run around all headless chicken-like to get the crew ready for the usual 30 minute drive to see Jesus on Sunday mornings.  

Wrong.  

What happens in the delusional region of my cranium is that I tell myself I can actually sit on the porch swing, sip the coffee and read for a while before starting the "getting ready" for Mass process since we're only a skip away from Jesus. Well, a porch swing is a big fat lazy time warp, in case you didn't know that.  

This running late without a reason business is ____________ . (You fill in the blank. My adjectives are inappropriate.)  It's like being told you can use your notes on a test but you don't use your notes, and you fail the test.  Hmmmm??

Long story short, after I snapped out of it, 7 of us assembled ourselves in 18 minutes and 4 seconds this morning.  We were in such a sprint to beat the bells, the boys rode their scooters across the street. Just visualize 3 boys, sporting polos and khakis, two wheelin' it past the late-comers all the way up to the front steps of the church, while mom and dad juggle baby and straggle in behind.  We live across the street and we still can't get to Mass early.  Well, we can, but we don't.  Lord, help us!

Alas, this is what came together for me today, minus a hair-do, I did manage to match.
It's a stellar back drop, I know.  
The old pick-up truck driving out of my neck is especially creative.

 Photos with a motor home backdrop happen when a 12 year old is your photographer.
Shirt: Gap
Tank: Target
Skirt: Maurices
Sandals: Born
Bracelets & Belt: Francescas 
Earrings: Alter Ego
I must be looking at my husband, clean and shaved, thus my dreamy expression.
Or, I could be imagining how fun it's going to be to dunk the boys at the pool today.
Probably both. Yes, both.

Happy Sunday, Everyone!!




21 comments:

  1. I saw that comment you left on Kendra's blog. Take a break but I hope you don't disappear forever from blogging!
    Hugs and prayers, Susan.

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    1. Thanks, Bonnie! I think that for me, I just want to know that writing a blog is producing some fruit in the world, and not taking too much time away from family, or some amount of sleep that is necessary for me to be cheerful during the day. I'm not sure what I'm going to do....still on the fence. Thanks for your prayers!!

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  2. You always look super cute and put together - no matter how long (or little) time was involved!

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  3. You look fabulous! I love everything, especially the bracelet and belt. :)

    Andrea
    www.mommainflipflops.com

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    1. Thanks, Andrea! The belt was a bargain, and I wear it with so many things!

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  4. But hey, you MADE IT to Mass! :)
    You look very well put together! :)

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    1. Yes, you are so right! It just takes so much grace to get us there!

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  5. So cute! I'm a huge fan of maxis and it looks great with that chambray shirt/belt. Lovely.

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    1. Maxis are so comfortable - I hope they never go out of style!

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  6. Love how the whole outfit came together!!

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  7. Seriously, is there anything better than a chambray shirt? You look so put together and I hope you fun dunking some boys in the pool today :)

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  8. Sounds very similar to our Sunday mornings! As always you look fabulous! We miss you guys!

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  9. Sounds very similar to our Sunday mornings! As always you look fabulous! We miss you guys!

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  10. You look beautiful! What a truly hilarious story;) Better luck next week!

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  11. This sounds so, so familiar. I'm usually running around like a drill sergeant Sunday mornings (put on a clean shirt, did you brush your hair, where are your shoes, etc...). Get out to the van, move it, move it, move it. We live about 30 min. away from church too. All the while hubby usually sleeps in until the last moment, gets himself ready, and is usually the last one in the car, ha! The long drive helps me calm down. However, the long drive back usually makes me tired and then as soon as we walk in the door there's a lunch to get ready for 7 hungry people. I always plan something easy for lunch on Sunday.

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    1. Oh, I'm so glad I'm not the only one who feels like a drill sergeant! And, you are so right, the long drive does give you time to calm down and get focused for mass.

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  12. I love the bracelets, especially the one with the cross. Love the whole outfit, nice colour combination with the brown and turquoise.

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  13. I just read one of the previous comments and I, too, hope that you don't stop blogging. Your blog has provided so much "fruit" for me. You always seem to have so much fun and you seem to really enjoy your life. I first started reading your blog after your guest post Two Rocks in a Box on Finding Great Joy. It was such a wonderful post about husbands and marriage. I'm a homeschooling catholic mother of 5 living on a farm and think that your blog is so relatable and enjoyable to read. Thanks for sharing all of your stories! -Maria

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