Rachael's Tea Party

Don't let the silence on the blog two weeks ago fool you. It's not silent over here. ;)

While Daddy was gone on the youth mission trip two weeks ago, Rachael hosted her first Tea Party. =)

She started out writing the invitations (obviously with some help):

Then came the welcome sign for the door:

Then she made the place cards:

With the help of Aunt Jes, we made the Tea Party treats and some teacup decorations. The menu was lemonade poured from the teapot, heart-shaped PBJ or Peanut Butter and Honey sandwiches, applesauce, trail mix (PB/chocolate chips, pretzels, animal crackers, and raisins), and of course cookies (meringues, homemade chocolate chip, and sugar cookies with the puffed frosting from the store - mmmmmm, yes). 

Aunt Jes also helped in setting the table, even loaning us some of her extra teacups and her tea set.

Here's Rachael's tea party:

Each place setting had a piece of jewelry that all the guests could wear and a special cup:

 Yes, that's a plastic ring for my two year old. ;)

 I didn't have a tea cup at first. 

 Rachael's Sunday School teacher who was unable to make it (hence Mommy stole her cup. hehe). 

[Actually this cup was given to my by my great grandmother.]

 Danielle's Mom (to Rachael) and a dear friend (to me).

[She likes coffee.]

 Rachael's Sunday School playmate and, for the longest, the only child in her age bracket/nursery at the church. 

 Aunt Jes brought a special teapot/spoon necklace for our little hostess.

 A new friend in Rachael's Sunday School class whom we have welcomed with open arms. 

 Ava's Mom, who's in my Sunday School class and a new wonderful friend. 

 Here Vicki pours the lemonade form the teapot as Danielle (top), Rachael (middle) and Ava (bottom) enjoy their tea party treats. All the girls wore frilly, beautiful dresses to the party (most raided from their drees-up bins at home). 

Little Abi sports the "cover all" bib since her gorgeous frilly dress was a light/stainable pink.

The little girls had a blast and so did the Moms. And each party guest got to bring home a teacup picture to color and remind them of the fun at Rachael's Tea Party. 

Rachael was quite the little hostess, tending to her guests and explaining where everyone would sit. Hehe. And Abi was thrilled to run after Rachael, Danielle, and Ava, as they squealed and played before/after our tea. It was a wonderful, frilly, girlie time indeed that ended with two little girls knocked out cold for an extended nap. 

- Successful indeed. ;)