Lost, Heathen Souls in Casual Clothing
It is hard enough to get Chris up and dressed for church. He hates church clothes. Its not like I make him wear a tie. I don’t even make him wear a belt, for crying out loud! All I ask is for some kind of shirt to be tucked into some kind of shorts and for his face to be cleaned with some kind of wet cloth. But the act of getting up early on the weekend gets enough of a razz out of him. Making him wear church clothes on top of getting up early on the weekend?
Well, lets just say I usually have to pray for forgiveness when we finally get to church.
Now that the Bean is here, its double the hassle of Sunday mornings because Beanie now seems to be rebelling against church clothes, too.
Much like his father, Beanie yelled at me the entire time I got him dressed for church. Not crying. Yelling.
“MOM! WHY DO I HAVE TO WEAR OVERALLS??? DAD’S NOT WEARING THEM!!”
“I know, Beanie,” I said. “But your dad is a lost, heathen soul in casual clothing. Now, hold still and smile for the camera.”
“I will not smile. I want to be a lost, heathen soul in casual clothing like dad!”
“No, Beanie. You cannot be a lost, heathen soul in casual clothing. Now. Look how cute you look!”
“Please let it be stated for the record that I object to these plaid overalls,” said Beanie. “And this collared shirt.”
“Be quiet, Beanie, or I’ll make you put on socks and shoes, too.”
Way to set an example, Chris. Way to set an example.
8 Comments
jackie
Tell Beanie his grandmomma thinks he looks great. That’s a great outfit and he’ll be able to impress all the ladies.
Ashley
Haha bless your heart! Your out-numbered! I LOVE THE BEANS CLOTHES! Those are absolutely precious 🙂
Mindee@ourfrontdoo
Good job mom! Someone has to teach boys how to dress and Beanie looks handsome.
I swear, by the time we get to church on Sundays I’m ready to curse. I NEED the service just to get my heart back on track from trying to get everyone dressed and out the door on time.
Holly, one of your hugest fans ( and i dont mean FAT fan)
i am with ya. my husband throws a tantrum when i make him get dressed for church. he has it down to an art and waits until EXACTLY five minutes before we have to leave to get ready… so that he has to remain in his church clothing as LITTLE as possible. and i dont know why i keep forcing the issue, but seriously… ONE DAY A WEEK. and then who has to get the kid dressed? moi. its a wonder we even worship.
browneyednerd
I remember I was so excited when my mom said to me one day, “You know, you can go to church in jeans.”
Lori @ I Can Grow People
Those overalls are adorable!!!
Emily
Could he be any cuter? I think not!!! 🙂 Great job on getting your boys dressed and ready for church – very impressive!
the inadvertent farmer
ROFL…I have 4 boys and a husband and this post could not be any closer to the truth if you sat on it! Church is a chore to get ready for, Sabbath is supposed to be a day of rest, not wrestling with boys over casual clothing, ughh! Darling baby, Kim