Friday, March 27, 2015

March break and Anna's 13th Tea Party

March Break week began with a visit from Rachel and little brother David on Sunday between services and continued with 4 GD girls staying over for several days.
  What fun we had doing a PJ party, giving foot massages, with lots of giggling, girl talk (they even managed to get some tidbits out of Auntie!), eating, playing twister, making my dog do tricks, playing organ & singing, reading, playing with dolls, making bracelets, 

 doing hair, 

 sewing - great job, Sarah!

 exploring the woods, climbing fallen trees and sitting in trees, 

baking an amazing DF,GR Ruby Chocolate Cake decorated with coconut cream icing and raspberries...  

preparing for and having an elaborate Tea Party in honour of Anneke becoming a teenager!

I even took out my special Dutch Tea Set from (Great) Oma N with the Dutch Grandfather Clocks on it!

Opa played Butler as the 6 elegant ladies sat to Tea

The funnest part of the party was the twirling & dancing to classical Ballet music in swirly old-fashioned dresses of mine and costume dresses,   








The girls had a great time - without watching even one movie the whole 3 days!  
We were able to all that and more (and I still got some rest times in) b/c the girls didn’t just sit there and wait to be served & entertained! Rather, they got right in there and helped make things happen!
And they even helped put the house back in order before they left! Thank you!

Such sweet, well trained girls are a delight to have! 


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