Family

I started to do a daily photo challenge this month, but have decided to try for September instead.  My mom did it with me for those few days, and her pictures were always the best ones... 

For her family photo she sent a picture of our her dinner table.  
With it she said, 

Family gathered around our table when you were just babies on our laps to all grown up with babies on your laps. Always around the table doing crafts, homework, eating, talking. Sharing best part of your day. Love u all thanks for the memories and future.
Think of all the funny and sweet things that have happened around our table(not this exact table) Abby telling stories about her day, meg reading babysitter club books while eating thinking no one knew she was reading   Em wetting her pants from giggling so hard. Kel being the leader of the pack. Missionary tipping over picnic table. I could go on...

This table (and our old one that is now mine) reminds me of Emily sitting on Dad's lap eating his dinner (after she has already had her own), Kelly coming down after a nap (taking 45 minutes to actually wake up), Sadie and Gus creeping under the table, Mom's pretty table cloths, Grandma Bevi setting the table fancy and Melissa biting through a goblet, Grandpa Stu telling the Oprah/leather couch joke, Grandpa Kermit jumping to make room for more food, countless holidays, Sundays, and everydays. 

Nothing says family better than this table.  Good work, Mom!

M