tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post3454478255077193867..comments2024-03-17T00:31:57.558-04:00Comments on Unremarkable Files: 50 Reasons We Were Late for Church This MorningJenny Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-81761516289923265302017-12-04T07:42:06.597-05:002017-12-04T07:42:06.597-05:00Oh MAN. Do I laugh or cry! I’m doing both!Oh MAN. Do I laugh or cry! I’m doing both!Crystalhttp://simplifymommyhood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-81813089522036282562017-12-03T21:40:21.196-05:002017-12-03T21:40:21.196-05:00This is hilarious and so accurate. I'm glad w...This is hilarious and so accurate. I'm glad we're not the only ones. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-12384283049819349842016-02-22T07:22:37.097-05:002016-02-22T07:22:37.097-05:00You know what? Having a pair of something for each...You know what? Having a pair of something for each of them in the van, as long as they didn't know, might actually work in a variety of situations!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-30073096538368427952016-02-21T21:21:15.267-05:002016-02-21T21:21:15.267-05:00So funny! Maybe you could buy those slipper/sock/...So funny! Maybe you could buy those slipper/sock/shoes for all the kids, and leave them in the van, WITHOUT letting the kids know they're there! haha! problem solved. JK, I know then it would be, "But Mom, I don't have on a dress!"PurpleSlobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13323141115018411511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-9905614630151857072015-10-12T00:33:53.011-04:002015-10-12T00:33:53.011-04:00In order to make it on time to church I have to ai...In order to make it on time to church I have to aim to walk out the door a full half hour before we should actually have to leave. When I do that, we typically make it with 5 minutes to spare after all crisis' and bathroom breaks, but hey, WE MADE IT!Brian and Collettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10619230370116857066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-30379659832595562642015-10-12T00:20:09.166-04:002015-10-12T00:20:09.166-04:00AuntSue
With six kids, oh yes! It did help when I...AuntSue<br />With six kids, oh yes! It did help when I stopped thinking of the on the hour time, and moved my estimated arrival time to 10 minutes before the hour. But each child does add 15 minutes to the time needed to get ready.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551729918228009236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-38765585146710758972015-04-09T21:32:28.293-04:002015-04-09T21:32:28.293-04:00In a way, being close makes it easier to be late. ...In a way, being close makes it easier to be late. Like you have all the time in the world, even when church starts in 10 minutes...Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-62641624824409293852015-04-09T21:18:06.132-04:002015-04-09T21:18:06.132-04:00Just so you know, we are empty nesters and we coul...Just so you know, we are empty nesters and we could totally use a bunch of these excuses. We are 4 miles from church and rarely make it on time. What a hoot! This is so funny!Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10030503364936837122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-23665693842506578622015-04-06T15:25:45.817-04:002015-04-06T15:25:45.817-04:00This is hilarious because it sounds just like my k...This is hilarious because it sounds just like my kids. It's like trying to climb mount Everest in ballet shoes getting all my kids out anywhere without causing a fuss, great post :)Penny Pincher (Dawn)http://www.penniesaddup.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-60716840195710697232015-04-05T16:03:57.849-04:002015-04-05T16:03:57.849-04:00This sounds like my morning before church this mor...This sounds like my morning before church this morning with my kids too. lol I think it happens to us all! Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. Happy Easter! #sharewithmeLet's Talk Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07730374182778773358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-30366604784022003212015-04-02T10:14:57.586-04:002015-04-02T10:14:57.586-04:00You are describing me in our every trip out! Its s...You are describing me in our every trip out! Its so hard to go out when you have a kid and esp if you have kids! #sharewithmeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-70427804221655387912015-04-02T08:19:11.661-04:002015-04-02T08:19:11.661-04:00We've done the exact same - but no tights! Luc...We've done the exact same - but no tights! Luckily there is some wonderful person in our ward who leaves a package of Pull-ups in the restroom, which saved us that day from being arrested for lewd and indecent behavior!Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-25338849209861004272015-04-02T00:32:55.670-04:002015-04-02T00:32:55.670-04:00I can identify with so many of these. I once took ...I can identify with so many of these. I once took my toddler to church in tights but no underwear. I had to smack myself for that one. By the time one of the other children pointed it out to me the meeting had already started. Oh well. I just hope she sat politely in nursery. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18305525065559620685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-49958348639008410622015-04-01T15:58:43.721-04:002015-04-01T15:58:43.721-04:00OK you are most definitely forgiven! With five kid...OK you are most definitely forgiven! With five kids I guess each has at least an allocation of ten lateness reasons, plus who doesn't get distracted checking their email? :-) Thanks for linking up Jenny X #thetruthaboutAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03154503782007641805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-9123189388285365652015-04-01T15:41:30.791-04:002015-04-01T15:41:30.791-04:00I remember those days. I recall them as I see fami...I remember those days. I recall them as I see families sneak into church a bit late, hoping to find a seat in the back row! These were hilarious. Thanks for the reminder. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-74322571466339225092015-04-01T10:18:08.948-04:002015-04-01T10:18:08.948-04:00Pretty crazy, huh? I wrote a post explaining it in...Pretty crazy, huh? I wrote a post explaining it in a little more detail if you're interested:<br />http://www.unremarkablefiles.com/2014/11/on-mormon-callings.htmlJenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-17921542675125377242015-03-31T22:42:33.613-04:002015-03-31T22:42:33.613-04:00You have a rotating minister?You have a rotating minister?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-18177866196542484822015-03-31T17:19:18.136-04:002015-03-31T17:19:18.136-04:00Good luck! I imagine with your husband's job y...Good luck! I imagine with your husband's job you'll have no choice but to be on time. <br /><br />In our church we have a clergy made up entirely of rotating volunteers, so I suppose at any time my husband could be asked to fulfill some role that would force us all to be on time... oh, who am I kidding, we would just drive separately and I'd still be late.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-53552263964269470432015-03-31T17:13:47.439-04:002015-03-31T17:13:47.439-04:00It's like that scene from Home Alone every tim...It's like that scene from Home Alone every time you go to the grocery store, I know.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-19216659824918501222015-03-31T17:13:17.752-04:002015-03-31T17:13:17.752-04:00Glad I could help.Glad I could help.Jenny Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06320766378823015885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-52221636969424246802015-03-31T13:58:13.944-04:002015-03-31T13:58:13.944-04:00That's funny! And I imagine a reality for many...That's funny! And I imagine a reality for many parents. We are about to have our first child. I like to think we'll still be on time, but that is probably a pipe dream. ;) Though my husband is the youth minister and we only have one car. That could make life an adventure! I have noticed that families with young kids are usually late, and often skip class just so they can make it to Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304239497969256159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-75294704981844069322015-03-31T10:18:33.905-04:002015-03-31T10:18:33.905-04:00This made me laugh out loud, it's like this al...This made me laugh out loud, it's like this almost every time we leave the house :) mumturnedmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18209159784022099155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-88421048747349475112015-03-31T02:55:04.962-04:002015-03-31T02:55:04.962-04:00This is perfect - I know have a set of NEW reasons...This is perfect - I know have a set of NEW reasons for being late...Natalie @ Be Kind 2 Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117473539104105236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-21693493188843860902015-03-30T22:42:03.368-04:002015-03-30T22:42:03.368-04:00Oh my... yes! That's a lot of reasons to be la...Oh my... yes! That's a lot of reasons to be late for church and I've encountered my fair share of them too!<br /><br />Loved this. You're hilarious! <br /><br />Wishing you a lovely week.<br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231196028453953524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094700953309998492.post-7717515770829727122015-03-30T14:21:23.708-04:002015-03-30T14:21:23.708-04:00LOL I think I have used most of them! Thanks for s...LOL I think I have used most of them! Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness link party :) Sharing on Facebook too!sharon rowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210005363434013342noreply@blogger.com