more people

Now we've added BIL's friend. We'll call him BILF. Doesn't help that he's like a freaking tree he's so big.

Left side of table: me and Mommy
Back side of table: Sister, 13YR, 11YR, Cousin
Right side of table: BIL, Aunt
Front side of table: Wife, Friend, BILF

This is my thought for the table. The room is has too much furniture in it and the table really only seats 8 people. I have no idea how we're going to have 11 people squeeze around it. Luckily I end up being a second-Mommy so will get to sit near the kitchen and won't be as squeezed in. But BIL, BILF and Cousin are all big guys at least 6'4" tall with broad shoulders.

The dining room:
left end: china cabinet, low bookcase under window
top end: sideboard with hutch
right end: door to stairs and living room
front end: tall bookcase, door to kichen

The dining room is not a bad size, the furniture is just too big. And the chairs are even bigger. So when we have a full table like this, it's hard for people to get in and out of their chairs. There is a door in the kitchen so often what happens is that the people at the left side of the table have to go out the kitchen door and back in the front door to get to the bathroom. It's all very funny. Especially when it's cold the way it's supposed to be this Thanskgiving.

Now there's talk of having a kids table in the living room. Sister joked that she'd put me, the girls and BILF out there. Ha ha, Sister - you're very funny.