
I thought we might work on manners. What was I smoking thinking that some manners were going to magically rub off just because it was a tea party? Ainsley licked the plate. All over. Several times...making sure she got all the sugar up. So ladylike.

Tessa of course, had to stick her hand in the creamer to check it out.

Growing up and to this day, my mom always had us set the table the right way before every meal with utensils in the right spot and folded napkins. Me? I kinda slap the stuff we need down and hope I get it all on before the kids see me and start trying to sneak food. I try to get them to help set the table, but it's super chaotic right when I'm getting food on, so right now, that's not always happening. I'm letting you know just in the spirit of being real.
And in the spirit of being real about dinner time, you know how they say that families that eat together have good quality time and bonding? I don't think they mean families with all young children. We eat together, but it's not our best quality time. It's training time.
"Eat your food."
"Lean over your plate."
"You're dripping."
"Don't use your shirt, use your napkin."
"Sit up closer to the table."
"Don't tease your sister when we are eating."
"Yes, you have to eat ALL of that."
"Smaller bites, please."
I try valiantly to make conversation that the kids can enjoy, but really and honestly...it's mostly training. I'd love to know at what stage it stops being training and starts becoming quality.
Shoot, maybe we DO need more tea parties.
You must not let Hunter out of the house in his little pilot uniform because the ladies are going to be all over him! I cannot get over how grown up he looks in it. Jenny, you're going to be in big trouble a few years from now!
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