A Garden Tea Party

Apparently it was just how she had imagined! A real tea party . . . with flowers . . . in a garden . . . and not just any garden. On the morning of the party, she came for a cuddle in bed with me and said, “Today I get more presents!” So, that is how the day began . . . followed by toast with sugar and cinnamon and then the preparations for the day.

We dressed the patio table with an old lace tablecloth. Set it with an assortment of tea cups, decorated tea bags, brown sugar cubes, scones, cheese, jam, party sandwiches, fruit and mini cupcakes.
One by one the friends came. How special that, although she lives on the other side of the world, she has some friends to invite when she’s here. Some of them are girls she went to Grade 1 with for a few months. Others have become her friends because . . . well . . . the moms are friends. In fact, one of the moms commented about having memories of coming to this exact house for Birthday parties when she was a girl!

There were eight candles to blow out! How these years have flown by . . . just a breath . . . maybe two.

Each guest prepared her tea . . .

and was delighted to see it turn pink!

the meal was followed by face painting . . .

and, of course, every girl's favorite part . . . opening the gifts.

I just love this photo and I'm posting it because it comes with a wish . . . one that I find creeping up on me here and there . . . and kind of new to me! My wish is that I will see them smiling together . . . ten years from now when they graduate from Grade 12.

Maybe a Grammy is entitled to have a Birthday wish . . . and tell.