Kitchen Table

 When we built our house in Rangeley in 1991 we were broke.  We had just gotten married and starting our careers.  Paul and Alan built our bunk beds in the kids rooms and Alan built our end table and coffee table (still in use today).  Paul built our kitchen table. 

Unseen in the photo is the one leg that was installed upside down.  Marc is the only one ever to recognize and mention that fact!  When I purchased a new table with leaves to expand and have everyone more comfortable,  the kids vetoed it! Who knew.  Nick, I hope you are enjoying the table!  Seriously though, I do love our table!

The kitchen table is the center of our home.  With only one movie at quiet time and one movie before bed, the table was where we hang out and play games.  

                                                    Karen and Paul playing backgammon

                                                    Megan, a card shark at 4 years old

                                                        Scott, smarter than he looks!

                                                        Megan, not used to losing?

                                                                    Kevin, Scott and Maddy

                                                                Scott, probably winning

                                            Megan and Katie making New Years' Eve hats

                                                             Scott loving his hand of cards

We also celebrated many of Paul's birthdays in Maine since his birthday falls between Christmas and New Years (School vacation week).
                                                                    Dan, Scott and Paul

                                                Thomas, Dan, Kevin and Scott

                                                                        Scott and Paul

Kevin occasionally was able to celebrate in Maine.
                                            Memere Sakkinen, Scott, Andrea, Kevin and Maddy


Lots of meals.
                                            Harry, Kevin, Peter, Megan and Alexa

                                                        Harry and Megan

                                                        Kevin and Peter

                                                                                Scott

                                                                        Alexa

                                                        Megan and Harry

                                                            Scott and Megan

                                                        Scott, Kevin, Megan, Alexa, Harry

                                                                    Harry and Dan

                                                                        Kevin and Peter

                                                                    Megan and Alexa

                                                                                Scott

                                                                             Scott

We arrived late one night recently (in last few years) and when I started putting bags on the table, it fell apart.  What?  The table was broken and precariously repositioned to look "normal".  Paul and I fixed the table - replaced broken board, resanded, painted and put it back together.  Never a word from anyone about how and when it was broken.  I guess what happens in Maine, stays in Maine!

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