High Tea & High Heels

Last week

the girls and I were invited

to a wonderful tea party

hosted by our Pastor's wife.

Now, don't get me wrong,

this isn't our first tea party.

We've had hundreds over the years.

With our cute little plastic tea pot and cups,

cool-aid and cookies

for refreshments.

Usually in the backyard

or in the girls' bedroom.

But this tea party was

different.

It was the real deal High Tea Party.

The girls got dressed in their favorite

princess dresses,

did their hair

and even put on lip gloss and high heels.

It was that kind of party!

You can just imagine

how the anticipation grew!

 

 We walked in

and the girls were amazed

at the tablecloth...

 and the lit candles...

and the real cloth napkins...

and especially,

the beautiful fine china.

They felt so special!

 

 

Mrs. Sharon had baked some goodies

to go with our tea.

Crista learned that day

how addicting

Snickerdoodle cookies are!

 

We had several options

when it came to the tea.

Apple cinnamon,

peppermint

or berry zinger.

Addie chose secret option #4.

Regular.

Plain ole Earl Gray.

Crista likes to live on the wild side

and chose the berry zinger

(for her first cup!)

 

Addie Grace thought it was {super great}

that she held the sugar spoon

in her own little hand.

 Pinkies up!

Its the only way to sip tea!

 

 

The girls and I had such a sweet afternoon

sipping tea

and feeling special.

 

And I'm happy to report

that not a single dish was broken

while we were there!

We had such a magical afternoon

and the girls are already asking

to have Mrs. Sharon over

for another tea party,

Brown-family style.

We probably won't serve from fine china,

but I know we'll make lots of memories!