Play Together, Stay Together
It would take multiple posts to tell you how much fun we are having on vacation. There would be the Sleeping Post in which I detailed how many hours (not less than 10 per night) I have slept and the intensity with which I delighted in each one. There would be the Doing Nothing Post where you would learn of the various chairs I’ve sat in to, well, do nothing. There would be the Reading Post where I would list the books I brought along that did not have one single foot note in them. And then, there would be the Eating Post where I would show you this picture:
No doubt you have a huge question mark on your face.
We went to Chic-fil-A last night because we wanted a quick meal before we headed to the grocery store. That trip got waylaid because turns out, we were under tornado warnings. You can be assured of one thing – if a tornado is coming, I want to be home hunkering in the bathtub belted to my children (I’ll have to explain that another day) instead of blowing away with strangers and sandwich meat and Doritos. It’s just a personal preference, that’s all. If I can’t control the winds, I can at least control where I am and with whom I’m sharing them when they sweep us away.
So back to Chic-fil-A. My Boy Three is quite the instigator and at some point in our meal, he decided to taunt Luke by telling him he was too much of a sissy to cram his ice cream cone in his face.
Men, please tell me how even at 42 all it takes is for someone to question your manhood to make you lose control? And that someone doesn’t even have to be your own age. Any garden variety 9-year-old seems to do.
So Luke, being the mature minister that he is, obliged by cramming the cone right in that boy’s face. And I just happened to have the camera because I saw it coming when the boy said, “Come on, big guy. Why don’t you just bring it?”
So he brung it. It was a fine display.
So for all of you who expect that your pastor’s family represents you well when out in public? Well, then this never happened. Step back from the screen and wipe the horror from your memory.
We’ll try to behave when we get home.
LOL LOL LOL…. I am loving it! What was Sam’s reaction?? Glad ya’ll are having a good time. I hope the rest of your week goes great! Love ya..
Too funny! Well, at least your boy knows that dad isn’t a bluffer!
You would think the boy would know his dad by now! He deserved every bit of it.
Glad you are having a great time!
Love the picture!!Too funny! And…we hop in the bathtub too at the warning of a tornado!! I understand!!!
If you get a second–while pondering your “which chair to sit in and relax post” :)—I would love for you to visit my post today and give me your input!! If you want to wait until your vacation is over, that’s fine too!! Y’all have fun! And, drink some Chic-fil-a tea for me!!
Hugs,
Susan
That cracks me up!!! Nothing is sweeter than proving our children wrong!!!
Good for him! Hehe
Way to go Luke! I bet #3 loved it! I am so glad yall are getting some rest, you totally deserve it! As far as getting blown away with Doritos and strangers…well, just see my latest post “Safe in the Meat Freezer”! Love yall!
Makin’ memories!
Love it! We would do the same thing…you cant take us anywhere. Lovin the sleep, read, and eat moments, exactly what I have done with an added sitting in the sun.
Well, all I can say, is this pastor’s wife is loving it!! I love it when they are silly enough to challenge you and say bring it! Will they ever learn. Pastor or not, Pastor’s wife or not, it’s gonna be brought!!! And trust me, pastor’s daughters can be just as bad as the boys when it comes to it. Thanks for making me laugh!!
LOL
No can say the McKay family does not know how to have a good laugh
Love it
and you
Blessings
Kim
Please tell me he wasn’t sporting an IBC t-shirt! LOL Just kidding. Guys have to have fun, just do it a little messier than us girls.
hi there, Preacher’s wife…I just found your blog and like you I am “hidden” in a little town in Alabama. We are also on vacation on the coast of Alabama. Like you I am enjoying some quiet Wi-fi time and blog hopping while the children and hubby are napping. So where are you located? maybe I could come to your church and visit? :) God bless, Tereza
Thank you for sharing the truth! The not-so-secret lives of ministry families! We are some of the biggest cut-ups around.
Totally expected out of you guys and that is why we love ya so!! Have fun!!
All the other people at Chik Fil A probably left saying, “Yeah, there they are….hillbilly come to town! Did you hear him say he’s a pastor? I wonder what kind of snakes they use at his church?”
…..I bet #3 has been thinking of ways for pay back!?
I have to say I am not a bit shocked. What does that say about us? That’s “our boy”. Tell Luke I woulda done it too. If you remember the ladies retreat…I kinda egged Brooke on to throw hers in Jenny’s face…oops. :)
Hi Lisa,
Long time no see. I wanted to stop by and say hello and see how things are going. Looks like all is normal in your household. I have boys so I can relate. :-)
Blessings-
Shonda
As a pastor’s wife I can laugh at this because we don’t “represent” on vacation either….as our pictures on FB will attest, lol!
I’m so glad there’s other weirdo ministry people out there ;)
Love it! …Too funny!
Bet he wont try that again!
Ginger