Hi, my name is Luke, and I want to tell you a story. It all started when Mama decided to host my sixth birthday party at our house. She made a big list of things for Daddy to do in order to make the place look presentable and also some things for him to build.
Because the party had a dinosaur theme he made a big sandbox for everybody to dig for dinosaur bones. We also needed a place to sit and eat cupcakes. That was actually very important. So on the morning of the party Daddy built a table and benches. I really wasn’t sure if he would get it finished in time, but he did, with about 20 minutes to spare. Mama helped him carry the table up to the back deck and then she decorated it with all kinds of cool dinosaur things. We were able to fit 18 kids around the table and even had enough cupcakes for everybody!
Since my party we have had a lot of family meals at the table, and when we have guests over and the weather is nice, we always gather there for dinner. I hope that next year Daddy will build another table so that even more friends can come to my party.
I didn’t help Daddy with the first table because I was too giddy with excitement about all of my friends coming over, but now I do. I sweep up the sawdust, gather up the scrap wood, and sand the tables. I also make sure that Daddy puts just enough love into each one. Sometimes I even ride along on deliveries.