You Have to Pick Your Battles

Yesterday was picture day at school.  This is one of the most stressful days of the year.. for me!  My kids wear sweatpants and t-shirts everyday of the year.  If we go to church- they wear sweatpants and t-shirts, if we go to a nice dinner- they wear sweatpants and t-shirts, if we go to a party- they wear sweatpants and t-shirts.  Also, Drew has what we call crazy hair!  He has multiple cowlicks going in all different directions and his hair grows straight out, not straight down!

Nathan's school picture from last year,
4th grade

Every year, it's a fight in the morning to get the kids dressed, their hair fixed and out the door still looking decent.  But this year, I decided to go half way.  I got them to agree to wear sweaters and button down shirts, if I let them wear sweatpants on the bottom.  As Drew said, "No one is going to see my legs anyway."  I've decided somethings are just not worth the fight.  Is it the end of the world if the kids don't wear jeans (or as Nathan calls them- fancy pants) or heaven forbid khakis on school picture day?  Also, I let Drew style his hair, then I came in with the gel after and tried to plaster it down!

Drew's school picture from last year
2nd grade

Nathan had a really rough day the day before so I felt that coming to a compromise first thing in the morning was better than starting the day with an argument.

So, how did it turn out?  I have no idea!  I guess I'll find out when the pictures come.  I'll let you know.