Tea Party!

We finished off our week on manners with an end-of-the-year tea party.  Little Red Ridinghood (4) invited her friends from ballet class and about half of them showed up.  The girls had a great time.  The boys went off with Daddy to play miniature golf and ride go-karts instead of hanging out and being proper little gentlemen.  Actually, I am sure they had more fun with Daddy, and having quality time with Dad is always coveted.  The girls all came dressed up, and we had a dress up corner to try on even more fun things.  On the menu were ham and cheese croissants, thumbnail size chocolates, strawberries, lemon squares, and cupcakes.  Of course, we had a selection of hot tea or cold fruit punch.  The girls did such a nice job, and we didn't lose any of the china I inherited when my mother-in-law passed away.  They all really liked using real china and crystal. 


After tea, we made beaded bracelets with beads and pipe cleaners.  That was a fun, easy activity.  The girls also made bath salts, complete with rose petals from my Mom's garden to take home.  Hurray -- my first all-girl party turned out to be very nice!  I was really nervous, since I am not used to doing the girly thing.  All of our past parties were unisex and heavy on the boy themes.

Blessings, Dawn