Stores, Prayers and Tattoos

I have decided that I need to speak to my pastor about a new idea for the church. It came to me after...well let me just tell you my idea. I think we should pick a day during the week, lets say Monday, for instance, and call a prayer meeting for a couple of hours. We would have to coordinate it with all the moms in the church. Why you might ask? Lets just call it mom has to do her errands...with the kids day. I know that it would have been beneficial to me after taking the twins to Target yesterday. We started our outing perfectly happy and content. But somewhere between the Halloween aisle and the light bulb aisle, the horns sprouted. I almost wonder if the boys sat in their room before I got up trying to see what is the best way to plot against me. I am pretty sure they decided to act like angels until I got a few things in the cart and they knew that I would not want to leave to "take care of business." The screams they let out could probably be compared to a torture victim. In fact, I got some looks from people that thought I may just be doing that. Well, I finally had to break down and spank Will in public. I absolutely hate that. Which is sad to say, but true. I am scared someone is going to call DHS on me one day. But, I dare to say if I let the DHS people take my kids on errands with them, they would do the same! Anyway, I need some good ideas on how to deal with screaming. I have been trying to redirect them by telling them they have to use words so that I can understand what is wrong, but that does not always work. Have I mentioned that I have really strong willed children? Four out of the five are like that. I am just trying my hardest to..
Proverbs 22:6
"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it."
but I do have my work cut out for me. I tell Will to stop screaming and do you know what he responds with? "NO WAY!" That is another one of his favorite things to say. I have had to start ignoring it though, because we had a battle of the wills one day. I spanked him everytime he said it and all he did was say it louder each time. I know one day, with God's divine intervention, they will be strong in God's ways and will stand firm in what they believe in. Although some days it seems so terribly far away! I suppose I need to read again about not growing weary! I have already forgotten that lesson. I have been trying to remember the verse in James when I feel like I am going to visit the local mental institution...
James 1:2
"Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds,"
But for some reason or another, it did not come to mind in Target. You know how kids love those little washable tattoos. Maybe I should check in to some with that Bible verse for my store trips! I think I am on to something!!!