a boy & his tie.

I bought the boys these really cool books. Each one is part of a set called "The Boys Book (...of Survival, ...of Greatness, ...How To Be The Best At Everything). They're all an offshoot of "The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Things to Do". The books are filled with different topics of, you know, the really important stuff that boys need to know. Or at least, they want to know. For example, there's instruction on how to make bottle rockets, the best way to annoy their brothers and sisters and how to tie a tie.

Let me just make it clear that I do not make my boys wear suits, but it is they who insist on wearing them to church. I even encourage them to change up the combinations in their dress attire by suggesting different outfits, but the boys say, "Come on, Mom," and I relent. I even bought a bunch of ties to give them a little variety.

One little guy in particular wants to wear a real tie {not a clip on}. When I asked him why he chooses one over the other, he tells me because it's fancy. I actually think it's rather chivalrous and shows a true gentlemen in the making.

No matter how rushed, late or chaotic our mornings can be at times....Ethan will patiently work on his tie to make it look just right for Sunday service.....Now night service attire is a different story: Remember the army outfit?