Sitting down for a change

I know...most families actually sit down when they eat dinner. We used to do that as well when we lived in our previous house, but when we moved here, it was just too cumbersome to eat in the dining room every night. So, the kids would sit on the stools and eat at the counter, and Ray and I would stand on the other side. I'd stand all day at work, stand while making dinner, and then stand some more while eating. It was exhausting, I tell ya!

But no more! I bring you our new "eating area"...

Isn't it cute??? (I included two shots; I like the "composition" of the first one, but the shadows make it hard to really see the table) I've been stalking Craig's list all summer looking for just the right table and chairs, and I finally found one for $100. Not bad, huh? I do wish it was just a tad bit rounder, but it'll suffice. In fact, it made dinner rather enjoyable for once...

I know we don't look overly enthused here, but I put the camera on a timer so it would just randomly go off. Right at this moment, Hannah and I had food in our mouths, and we were listening to Emily talk (can't remember about what).

It wasn't easy for me to make the decision to spend $100, especially on a table, but I am glad I did. We can now sit down and actually enjoy dinner!