A Sunday Plan

I am having issues with my website program so I decided to post this to the blog and then it will be done when I fix the problem.

I have struggled for years with getting all kids and myself ready for church on Sunday without fighting, screaming, someone ending up in tennis shoes, and bad attitudes all around. So I will pass on the things I have worked out that have made our Sundays much better.

First I do all that I can on Saturday so it doesn't have to be done Sunday mornings before church.

Saturday
1. Do all baths and showers possible on Saturday.
2. Make sure all laundry is done, folded, ironed, and put away properly.
3. Locate all Bibles, papers, and dress shoes.
4. Pick out all outfits (now I am not as good at this step yet).

Sunday
1. If you have one do not turn the TV on.
2. Get up 2 hours before church starts. We live 3 blocks from out church and do not need a lot of travel time. I try to have as close to two hours of get ready time.
3. Play church music or preaching. This helps get minds ready for church.
4. Eat breakfast, do clean up, and brush teeth in jammies.
5.I save those who are more likely to get dirty or drool all over them self for last to get dresses in church clothes.
6. Get all bathroom things done ASAP so as not to be in dad's way when he gets up.
7. Watch for possible problems. Try to head them off before they start.

I have struggled from the time we were first married that my hubby wanted me to get up first on Sundays. I remember getting mad that he wouldn't let me have those extra minutes of sleep. He gets up without anyone and goes to work most days with all of us still in bed.

When I stopped trying to get him to let me sleep in and I realized that I needed to get up earlier than I was so we wouldn't be so stressed on Sundays, things got so much nicer.

Then if we are done and finishing up on shoes and hair as dad gets up then we aren't in his way and things go smoother.

We try to keep all if the kids shoes in our entry way closet. Elsie's are so small that hers go in a basket on the girls' dresser. If we are good during the week about keeping all shoes mated and in the entry way then Sunday morning we just go to the spot for church shoes and get ours!

I want my family to be ready learn what God would have us at church, to be able to worship and praise Him. The better the morning goes the better church seems to go.

I pray this helps someone have a better, smoother Sunday. I hate showing up to church stressed and mad at all my family.