When the lock on one of our new sliding glass doors malfunctioned and we were unable to lock the door, we did not jimmy-rig a Duplo tower to use for “locking” the door during the night.
We have been having table manner boot camp here in the Olive household. We don’t really need to focus on table manners, because our children always behave nicely at the table. 
Anyhow, as I was saying, table manner boot camp. While I was reminding everyone what we expect of them, I did not say, “Everyone needs to be sure to keep their bums on their plates.” Nope since I try to always say what I mean and mean what I say those words did not come out of my mouth and my children never laugh at me because I can’t speak straight or remember anything for more than 30 seconds (and even that might be a stretch).
One of our children did not wear this shoe when we had an ER run.
Can you imagine how embarrassing that would have been, to have your child lying on the ER bed with his toes sticking out of his completely-worn-out, should-have-been-in-the trash-two-months-ago shoes? No, me neither.
Of course it did not happen and if it did I certainly would not tell you about it, because, ya know some of you may think that I have this whole parenting, managing a household thing under control and I wouldn’t want you to think otherwise.
Do you still think I have things together? Feel free to read some more of my Not Me Mondays.
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Love this post…cracks me up…I would have probably said something like that….I am losing brains faster than I can count!
THanks for the chuckle!
C~
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I have never thought of the duplos at a sliding glass door. Have used a broken broom handle before though. Isn’t it just like kids to wear shoes like that. And to think our Moms always just told us to wear clean underwear, now we have to add and shoes with no holes. LOL
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Do you really want me to answer that question?
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We have nine kids too, ages 1-14.
Nice to find your blog.
Happy Monday!
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Raising Olives Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Carrie – If I keep on at this rate of losing brain, I’m going to have to be institutionalized next month.
Thena – We used a broom handle until we got our new doors and then we threw them out, so Duplos to the rescue or rather NO Duplos to the rescue.
MomStarr – Love you!!! Congratulations, even if I have to find out your news from my mom. The shame!
Welcome to some more big families and thanks to everyone who took the time to stop and let me know that you’re laughing at/with me.
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I so DON’T relate to you AT ALL here. HAHAHA! Love the upside down child at the table–what cute little feet.
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We have 6 blessings (15 1/2 months to almost 15 years) and expecting another blessing in 4 1/2 weeks. I can totally relate to days like this. I think it is God’s way of reminding us to laugh.
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Love it Kimberly!
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This post sure made me smile . . .love the feet at the table.
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I gave you an award! Check it out here
http://gracecomesbyhearing.blogspot.com/2009/10/award-to-share.html
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My new reason for why we should all get dressed properly in the morning is in case of an ER run! So just for today because it’s my birthday, I let them wear play clothes, pajamas, and costumes, and what did we have to do certainly NOT take their grandma to the ER!!! Yep! Not me!
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We have 6—that sounds like most days at our house!
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What a great post. VERY clever of you to make a door close with the legos! Brilliant : )
LOVE your boot camp for table manners also. It looks so fun!
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Raising Olives Reply:
October 8th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Tracey,
Thank you, I’ll be sure to post it soon.
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