What Sundays should look like

I always dream of these wonderful faith and family-filled Sundays, but it doesn't always happen. Half of our Sundays the Officer works right after Mass, so I spend most of the day alone with the girls. All of our Sundays are spent wrangling toddlers at Mass, which usually is not the restful, holy experience that I dream of for the Sabbath.

But a few Sundays ago we had a perfect Sunday. It was exactly what I think Sundays should be like. We started the day with 11am Mass, and we made it through the entire Mass without having to take any of them out, and we didn't even have to whisper-threaten them a single time! If you have ever taken toddlers/babies to Mass you know this is a huge accomplishment. Even little Lettie decided not to have her usual Sunday morning blow-out diaper. We decided that after such perfect Mass behavior we should treat the girls to some donuts.

this kid knows how to eat a donut

Luckily the boy Miks were well behaved at Mass, and their parents also thought a trip for donuts was in order. So we went off to donuts with 7 excited cousins, who enjoyed funny paper hats and lots and lots of sugar. Then we went back to the boy's house for some Sunday afternoon naps, cousin play time, and a yummy dinner. It was a relaxing Sunday full of prayer, family time, laughter, good food, and lots of love. I wish all of our Sundays could be so perfect.