Terrific Table!

Last month we bought a bit of new furniture.  One thing we really wanted was a new table.  One where we could all sit down together and have a nice meal together.  We are usually very casual about dinner.  Even though we all eat at the same time, we rarely sat at the table together.  We found a great table that seats 8 and is comfortable for us all.  I decided that it was high time we made a tradition of having a formal dinner once in a while.  Namely for the holidays.  Our old blue dish set didn't match so great with the new table so I went on a search for affordable dishes that would be good for formal or casual dining.  I found a great deal!  Can you guess where I got it and estimate how much?  Yes, it includes the silverware, napkins, table runner, glasses, mugs, plates, bowls, and salad plates . . . for 8!

Here is my new table all decorated for our Thanksgiving feast which we will have tomorrow since we are going to be out of town for the actual Thanksgiving day.

They are growing so fast!

My kids are growing up so fast.  Taylor is 15!  Jordan is 12 and taking on a lot more responsibility.  Levi is 7, and only has 1 year until he is baptized.  Tris is about to turn 5 and starts all day Kindergarten next year.  I can't believe my baby Jax just turned 1!  Where does all the time go?  Having said that, it is so fun to have your kids get older and to get to know them and their personalities.  I got to take Taylor and Jordan to the movie last night.  We saw New Moon.  It was fun and the girls made me laugh with all their drooling over "Jacob".  It's fun to plan with them for their future.  It's fulfilling to see them experience things I never got to do as a child (or even as an adult!).  Next week Taylor and Mike are going to Hawaii together for her band trip.  How lucky is she?  Jordan and the boys get to fly with me to Utah for the week.  How lucky are we?  Jaxson is walking now.  He can take about 10 steps before he gets distracted and falls down.  It's all happening too fast!  I love it all.
All the kids at dinner in Tucson

Waiting in line at the movie

She's 15!