Monday, January 26, 2009

Sunday Mornings

Sunday mornings in our house are a frenzy filled fiesta with a little frustration on top. These mornings usually consist of the children destroying the household, yet occasionally some peaceful affection blossoms--but I emphasize OCCASIONALLY. Brett has meetings before church, so it is up to me to get everyone fed, dressed, and in the car (in that order.) Oh, and don't forget the task of upholding happiness, cleanliness, and holiness of the Sabbath Day.

One Sunday morning I walked into the kitchen to find this...



Yes, that is my garlic press. Yes, that is play-doh.

Then after cleaning it up and lecturing them, I asked them to find a less soiling, more spiritual activity. A few minutes later I walked into the office to find this...

Yep. Wilson had taped Maisy to the chair. She was completely constrained.

At this point, I pretty much felt like Maisy's expression in the above picture. Oh well. Whatcha gonna do when your garlic press is crammed with play-doh and your daughter is masking taped to a chair?!

17 comments:

HanksFam said...

So cute! I just love Sunday mornings, too.

Lara Neves said...

Ha ha! I know just how you feel. Joel has meetings before church every week, too, and it is not an easy task to get three children up and going and out of trouble. We've had similar escapades, but I do have to say that taping your sister to a chair is one my kids haven't thought of yet.

Josh and Kristin Chesnik said...

It is really fantastic to see such craziness does not exist only in OUR home! Those pictures really cracked me up!

Megan said...

I LOVE it!

Tom said...

LOL!!!!! That's so funny. My Sunday mornings are a little too crazy for me. I'm also getting everyone ready ALONE (Tom's at Bishopric meetings) and I swear that every single sunday, some sort of disaster happens! Thanks for the post! :)

The Hulls said...

So cute! I guess that is one good thing about 9am church, although it has been hard to get up early. I have meetings in the mornings and would like to see my family at church, in nice clothes and hair done. So yep I get up extra early just to get them mostly done before I go. All Ethan has to do is get them dressed in the clothes laid out. Although I do notice that about the time I leave craziness begins. So it is nice to leave. Very cute post. Sundays are always hectic! Gotta love it!

Jamber (more Amber than Jaron) said...

I usually tape them to the chair BEFORE anything like the play-doh incident can happen. Things are much easier that way. :)
,Aunt Amber

J D C and N said...

Omigosh that seriously made me laugh!! haha I was late to church on Sunday but I don't think I had nearly as exciting a morning as you did. It is quite amazing though how these kiddos can still manage to run a muck with our earlier church time. That's awesome!

Quincy Sorensen said...

Love those kids of yours, Kasia. I am especially laughing at the amount of tape around Maisy's hands and wrists. Did you get to church on time? :)

Maddy said...

Those are FUNNY! I can so relate. One of things I was kind of sad about was getting released from my calling and knowing Dustin would get to go to the Sunday meetings I would be the one stuck getting the kids ready. Our church isn't until 1 so there is a LOT of time to mess things up.

Jenn said...

At least it wasn't play-doh in your pump attachments. Alton might wonder what Mom has been eating to make his milk taste so funny!!! Mark is home now on Sunday mornings, but I am not quite sure if that means more or less chaos before church (or during for that matter.)

4sweetboys1princess said...

So funny!! (to me, maybe not you HAHA)

Amy said...

Haha those pictures are so funny! What a cute family you have, even if they get into trouble. :)

Anonymous said...

Priceless!!!!
Wish I were there to help!
Love Aunt Di

Melanie Burr said...

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-Melanie Burr

Delaine Broderick said...

So I could totally see that happening at my house! That i seriously to funny (after the fact)! crystal and I were just talking about kids getting into stuff and you have to ta at least take a picture so something good can from it:)

We love you crazy Gustavos

Delaine Broderick said...

So I should have read my comment before I posted it.... sorry about all the errors........I don't know what happened there