A New Table

 

Our old table had been around since Koen was only a few months old, and only had 4 chairs. To say the least it had seen way better days. We had been talking about getting a new one come tax return time, but when Havyn knocked over one of the chairs (leaving us with 3 and a family of 6) we broke down and went to look. Tyrell and I were sick of eating our food on the floor next to the table anyway! We found this marble top one that looked sturdy enough, and it came as a 6 piece set which was exactly what we needed, so we purchased it and set up a time to pick it up.

Well 3 days after setting it up I come home to find this.

 



Now I tried really really really hard to get rid of the marks, but it just wouldn't come off. I started to freak out. I even called the store and asked what to do to get rid of it. I kept calling trying to figure out what to do because this table wasn't cheap and I didn't want it ruined before we'd even had it a week. Finally after many phone calls and lots of me being grumpy they finally tell me that this table never had a sealant put on it. I told them that that wasn't my fault and that if they don't tell the customer that then they assume it's sealed. They were nice and agreed to let us exchange the table for a different one.  So we set out to pick a new one.

 

 

They delivered this one free of charge! My sister happened to be here when they delivered it and moments after we both had a seat on the bench and it snapped. Now that makes you feel fat!!! Luckily the delivery men were still here. They took it back and set up another delivery. So 4 days later on delivery day it is around 7 a.m. and I am still laying in my bed trying to convince myself to get up and get in the shower before the little ones wake up and Koen come running in (wearing nothing) to let me know that 2 guys are here and they have the bench. I think he must be wrong, since it's so early, and I haven't recieved a phone call, and so I ask him if he is sure. He says he is and so I come downstairs and look out the window. Then I realize the door is unlocked, and I ask Koen if he opened the door, and he says he did. So then (remember he is wearing nothing) I ask well were you dressed, and he replies that no he wasn't dressed. Oh my, talk about embarrassing! Trust me we discussed that number one it isn't okay to open the door that early in the morning for anyone, and two never without clothes on. And yes, there is a plastic cover on it, I am scared to death to see what my kids will do to it.