....or Pea Tardy, as tongue twisted, Aunt Deena called it!
So, many years ago Grandma McBride and Aunt Kris started a fun tradition by creating a real tea party for all the young girls in the family. They went out of their way making dresses, food, games, prizes and more...... all for the girls to be recognized, feel special, and enjoy a fun day together.
Since Grandma McBride hasn't been in good health, and the tea party hasn't been a go for sometime.....Aunt Mikkel and Aunt Kristen had a great idea to plan and host the tea party this year.
My girls received their invitation in the mail weeks ago and have been excited ever since. Last Friday we drove to Twin Falls for a girl's weekend (plus Owen, since Robert was out of town for work) and an all-day Sat. Pea Tardy!
To our surprise, Grandma McBride and Aunt Kris drove from Blackfoot that morning and arrived just in time. They brought with them Grandma's old dresses, hats and jewelry. We "big" girls had fun dressing up in her old, fun, fashionable attire!
Aunt Mikkel and Aunt Kristen had a fun day planned for us and we were grateful to them for all their hard work and efforts in our behalf!
A few highlights of the day were.....
sipping delicious sparkling punch from a real, fancy tea cup (Kristi)
catching a much desired Webkinz toy in the fish pond (Payton)
painting a fabulous tea cup all by herself (Avery)
wearing a handsome vest and being the king (Owen)
dressing up in Grandma's fancy hat (Kristi)
playing with her cousin, Olivia (Payton)
getting a sweet Jonas Bro. poster for her room (Avery)
bouncing, running, laughing, playing like a maniac in the bouncy houses (Owen)
Have I mentioned how great Robert's family is? I love how they are all close and have so many fun traditions like the tea party to keep them this way. Thanks Aunt Mikkel and Aunt Kristen for putting this together this year. It was such a fun day, one I know my kids and I will remember for a long time. Thanks also, Grandma McBride and Aunt Kris for being wonderful examples of giving, selfless, loving, fun women in our lives.
Here's a little slide show of our fun day in Twin Falls, with the McBride clan, at the tea party!
