tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307948690637632633.post1649072290918976605..comments2012-11-17T15:12:30.252-08:00Comments on Faith Moves Mountains: The family tableAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12676934511271640399noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307948690637632633.post-24530189901918312802009-01-07T05:51:00.000-08:002009-01-07T05:51:00.000-08:00Nice post Jen. :) Some of my best memories growing...Nice post Jen. :) Some of my best memories growing up are from our family's supper table (we said supper instead of dinner in the South; "dinner" was used to describe a super <I>fancy</I> supper.) There were six of us and it was always fun because my father would tell stories of his childhood and we'd just catch up with each other's lives. Nowadays, since it's just Mike and me, we usually eat in front of the tv since our tables usually have something I'm working on or he's working on - on them. And tv is one of the few things that calms Mike's brain down after some days at work, so it helps him relax. With kids though - I think it's important to have that connection time away from the tv. Good for you for catching it and creating such a nice environment at the table. :)Aprilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13426302151686598975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307948690637632633.post-27154226244423382832009-01-06T20:45:00.000-08:002009-01-06T20:45:00.000-08:00Well said Jen. I think even those of us who don't ...Well said Jen. I think even those of us who don't watch much tv can find ourselves in front of it too much. Good for you catching on and fixing it.Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18031256003548447236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307948690637632633.post-14373391477970957652009-01-06T20:38:00.000-08:002009-01-06T20:38:00.000-08:00Well, I've been thinking along these lines too. We...Well, I've been thinking along these lines too. We used to always eat at the table but in winter our dining room is so cold, that we just got into the habit if eating in front of the T.V. Now when I set the table everyone complains or asks me who I'm trying to impress! I've been wanting to get back to the table but I've just been too lazy. Thanks for stirring me up.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923641039706647805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307948690637632633.post-49503120640762589642009-01-06T18:34:00.000-08:002009-01-06T18:34:00.000-08:00We used to eat at the dinner table when I was a ch...We used to eat at the dinner table when I was a child but DH and I eat in front of the TV these days. The dinner table has too much junk on it. It's a nice idea though.SchnauzerMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169794494360415699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307948690637632633.post-47250661052194708682009-01-06T16:31:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:31:00.000-08:00You're not old fashioned at all. I teasure the tim...You're not old fashioned at all. I teasure the time around the table, it's a time when everyone is relaxed, we are all together, everyone gets to tell about their day ... you find out a lot around the table. I will not let the t.v. come upstairs for many reasons, that being one of them. I can see how easy t.v. dinners could happen around here too! All computers and toys must be off when we are eating together and there are no magazines, books or newspapers allowed at the table while we eat either. All that can wait until afterwards. It's such a small bit of time that we can give up just for each other. I really enjoy lighting candles and putting on table cloths just for this short yet special time.<BR/>There are many times when my dh has to work really late, and then it's just the 3 of us ... but even then it's a time for conversation and eating and nothing else.<BR/><BR/>What a great post Jen!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084586926114231069noreply@blogger.com