My Diningroom Table

{This post edited,TY so much Shirla honey !!! :O)]

You know we plan to move next year.Last night,I had myself a lil walk down memory lane.Steve got a picture of Stevie working on his instrument cluster for his car ON MY DININGROOM TABLE.

This type of activity used to piss me off royally when we were first married,but over the years,well,I love him more than the table,so it didn't quite matter as much.Unless he destroyed the tablecloth,then we had some up close and personal talks :o) :o) So,this was yesterdays' pic.And it looks like I can't get the pics inserted into the text,this is driving me crazy.Shirla,HELP!!!

This table came to us by way of Steves parents.They got divorced the year we were married,and they gave us this table.It's one of the few original pieces we have from our beginning,and it means a lot to me.Also,while all my family members were doing their thang,Steve and I stayed here...so our home is the gathering place for all things family,and we deeply appreciate that.In the wee hours,I got to thinkin' about all the action that table has seen over the years.We've hosted Thanksgiving and Christmas for the whole family and friends since 1986,which is anywhere from 15 to 30 people.The good [and the not so good]family meetings,easter egg coloring,pumpkin carving,birthday cakes,graduation cakes,family reunions.When my Ma died,we gathered there.When my Dad died,we gathered there.When my brother and my sister died,we all hooked up at "the table".Even the internet has been on that table,when my Dad and my Sis passed,my internet friends from all over the country were on my diningroom table [the basket below was from my sisters @ kf]

When we first got the table,I thought,it really wasn't to my taste,but I got the spirit with which it was given.Now,I can't imagine any other table taking it's place.My mil was here last weekend and had to laugh,that poor table has seen a LOT of action over the years.I told her,when we get our new home,my first major project will be to refinish it,and the chairs [we have one mismatch,the table came with 4 chairs and we are a family of 5,but over the years the mismatch kinda became family too] She couldn't believe I wouldn't want something new in the new place.I can't imagine getting rid of part of the family.This pic shows one of the chairs,and a corner of the table.We took that cause one of my nieces wanted a pic,she loved the coffee sign,plus,we are the only people she knows that use a chinese take out menu as living art.]