and it's sunday.

Rules for a standard Sunday:

Wake up too late for church, and never understand how you can't find anything in my closet to wear for Runway Sunday's (singles ward problems).

Settle into Sacrament Meeting - after taking in everyone's outfits and checking to see if your future husband is sitting in the vicinity - and make sure one of your friends has brought the community gum.

Pull out your phone after the first 20 minutes.  It was a valiant effort, but if you really wanted to stay away from your phone, you would have left it at home.

Press refresh on instagram feed every 5 minutes. I mean come on, I know it's early on a Sunday morning, but not a single person has something interesting to post?

Mingle between church blocks. You've got to be social for a couple minutes a day at least, or you'll forget what the sound of your own voice sounds like (here is where you ask the designated gum roommate to break it out...stale breath=no EC's).

After church, IMMEDIATELY change into a baggy shirt and shorts, then literally stuff your face with every random piece of food on your shelf. This is an important part of your day, without this step, you will not feel like a fat slob.  You must not miss this.

Take a nap. Like, forever.

Watch movies on movies on movies.  It doesn't even matter what they are, because you will be on your phone the whole time, wrapped up in a blanket, thinking of what more baked goods you could fill you stomach with.

Go to bed feeling very unfulfilled yet also satisfied...? See, normally you don't get much done on Sundays, but it feels so good. Feel free to elaborate on those steps at your own risk.  Today, we had ward choir after church which ROCKED (have you ever heard of 40+ people showing up to ward choir when they could be indulging in Sunday afternoon activities? See above list for details).  We bonded with so many people and even CRIED when we heard the piece first come together.  We also had a good time at ward prayer and beyond bonding about choir even more - guys, we're seriously obsessed.  The following terms came up: "choir club", "choir parties", "choir jackets", "tall tees".  Then we came home and were paid a visit by our favorite engaged couple (Mimi's brother and his fiance) and company.  Company stayed later than engaged couple, and we laughed and laughed and didn't have a serious conversation once.


These are just some of my tips to making the most out of your Sunday. Take it or leave it. Oh, and enjoy these beauties from various points at church.

disclaimer: I LOVE church. So much, and I do get amazing things out of it.  I enjoy everyone there, everything that is said, and all the thoughts and inspiration I get. Sometimes...my phone just gets in the way.