WIWS....bad hair and boring.

Time for another edition of WIWS....boring outfit and bad hair and all.  Because I'm all about keeping it real...so here I really am folks. 

It's a boring outfit, and my hair looks horrible because I did my morning workout right before we left, so my hair is a bit sweaty and flat...no time for a shower and blow dry. 

You've seen all these pieces before.  I tend to be a fairly boring dresser and prefer dark, neutral colors and simple styles.  I think black is the most common color seen in my wardrobe. 

All these pieces were given to me for free...so score one for frugality!

And, here you can see my diaper bag/purse...which is also black and boring. 

Elsa got a B+ for Mass behavior today.  We had to take her out before Mass even started, but Ben reported that she had good behavior out in the vestibule.  I think he's a more lenient grader than I am though. 

Oh and let me repeat what I said earlier...in case you missed it.  We had to take her out BEFORE MASS EVEN STARTED.  Yes, I am shouting...because that means that we were ACTUALLY THERE BEFORE MASS STARTED.

That only happens like twice a year.  Seriously.  Punctuality is not my forte. 

So, Ben was out in the vestibule with Elsa and I was in the church fielding Greta's  persistent questions. 

What is a prophet? (fairly easily to answer)

Why did he set the world on fire? Did he really, was the world really on fire? (not so easy to explain literal speech versus figurative speech in the middle of Mass). 

Does God pray to himself? (hmmmmmm?)

She was in fine form today. 

Now, go check out Fine Linen And Purple for more Sunday outfits.

And,  if you missed my post from yesterday..it was a big day for the kids..their first chess tournament!  They all did super well!

My 25 best excuses for always being late

Hi, my name is Amelia and I am punctuality-challenged.

It's so bad that when we pull into our destination, the first thing my kids always ask is "Are we late?".

I didn't used to be this way.   BK, before kids, I used to pretty much always be on time.    Even EARLY on occasion.

I know, I know...those of you who know me IRL, in real life, are probably picking yourself up off the floor right about now.   But, it's true. I used to be relatively, on time for things.

Then those pesky kids started popping out and demanding things and well..now, we're perpetually late.

Here's why..

 1. I can't find my keys.

 2. I can't find my cell phone.

 3. I can't find my glasses...which are sitting on top of my head.

 4. I remember at the last minute that we need to bring water bottles and have to fill them.

 5. ..or snacks, and I have to get them.
 
 6. ..or someone's homework/assignment and we have to find it.

 7. Someone can't find their shoes.

 8. ..or their piano books, or their binder, or their equipment, etc.,
etc., etc.

 9. No one heard me the first 50 times I yelled loudly called in a cheerful tone Time to go, put your shoes on.

 10. We walk outside and I realize for the first time that someone has their shirt on backwards

 11. ...or their shorts.

 12. And that same someone thinks wearing clothes the right way is just some silly custom and I spend 5 minutes arguing on why we shouldn't wear our shorts inside out and backwards.

 13. I realize as we are walking out the door that certain children have not yet brushed their hair today and it looks like a rat's nest and simply MUST be brushed before we venture out in public.

 14. A certain someone decides that the 15 minutes before we have to leave is the perfect time for a marathon nursing session.
 
 15  And then that same someone needs a diaper change after marathon nursing session.

16. Someone simply MUST finish whatever super, important, absolutely vital thing they are doing and if they don't finish it before we leave, THE WORLD WILL SURELY END.

17. Someone put on their dress shoes to walk to the park...or their sneakers to go to church.

18. Someone is suddenly STARVING and needs a snack.

19. As we're walking out the door, I realize that someone's clothes are dirty or stained and need to be changed.

20. We walk out the door and realize it is cooler than we thought and need sweaters/jackets.

21. We walk out the door and realize it is warmer than we thought and we will roast in jeans and long-sleeves.

22. Someone decides to ask A VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION, just as it's time to leave.

23. Everyone has to go to the bathroom, at the same time...and we only have 2 bathrooms.

24. We MUST check the mail before we leave. 'Cause, you never know...this just might be the day that we get a letter informing us that we've just inherited $100,000 dollars from a long-lost wealthy relative..but we have to make the reading of the will by tomorrow or we lose everything. Hey..it could happen.


25. I got lost...even though I've been there before...and even though I have a GPS...because I'm also directionally-challenged.

 So there you have it folks. If we show up late...pick one of these excuses and you'll have the reason why!