Par-Tea

Molly and I went to a "girls only" tea party a few days before Christmas. Thank you friend for setting up the entire event. All the girls were three and four years old; moms were a little older.

Christmas dress? Check. Curled hair? Check. Big red bow? Check. Ready and waiting for the "tea party" to begin.

One of Molly's BFF's (as stated a few times before) is Eva. Molly loves to play with Eva, and I LOVE Eva because not only is she sweet, but knows when not to let Molly push her around.

While waiting to be served we read "Barbie Nutcracker."

Molly was too busy taking in her surroundings (everything splashed in pink, tulle and frilly) to look up for a picture.

The little store had a room filled with shelves of hats, scarfs, throws and jewelry to "dress up" in proper tea attire.

Molly's FAVORITE (I cannot bold, or emphasize this more) part of the tea was having control of her very own tea pot filled with delicious pink lemonade that she could pour at her own discretion. Did I say she got to do it all by herself. . .without any help from mom?

Seeing Molly with her jewelry, drinking her pink lemonade "tea" is one of those moments that I will never forget. It was too precious (and I hate that word, but can't find another to really describe it).

As you can see, our lunch consisted of everything "mini." Mini cupcakes, sandwiches, shepherd pies, scones, desserts, etc. Molly didn't eat much, she filled up on two pots full of "tea."

After we dined we went back to the hat room and tried on more accessories.

This hat was her favorite. I think it's because I told her I liked the pink one a little better on her. She looked at me and said, "Yeah, I like this one better." So, lesson learned. If I WANT Molly to like what I like I have to pretend like I hate it.

Nearing the end, tummies full, hair messed from all the hat trying on, and nap time missed. Next was a major melt down on Molly's part. We took off our "accessories" and left.

Thanks again friends for inviting us.