Tea Party Continued . . .

After we finished the bears, I sent the girls on a nature scavenger hunt while I got the table and food ready.

I sent the girls off with a basket and a list.

Here they are, ready to go.

I used the teddy bears they made as decorations for the table, along with flowers in little Coke glasses I found.

The menu included: 

Strawberry Lemonade with Berries and Lemons

Bear Paw Cookies

Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwiches

Teddy Bear Trail Mix

Blueberry Scones

and 

Strawberries Dipped in Whipped Cream

We reminisced about last year's party while we ate.  We really missed Cassidy and KayLee and Aunt Ashley.  We hope they can come next year and we're excited that Alexis will be old enough to come as well!

And, of course, it wouldn't be an Aldridge girls tea party without some silliness in the end.

I sure enjoyed spending time with these girls.  I hope we can do it again next year!

2nd Annual Tea party in the Woods

We had as many of the girls as we could round up for a visit last week and this week.  Kelsie and Sarah's cousin, Jasmine, also joined us.  Dad took the girls camping last week and, of course, that meant we had to have a tea party.  This year's theme was Teddy Bear Picnic.  I did things a little differently this year.  The food wasn't as fancy because we did some activities with it.  Here's what we did:

We started out with a craft because I wanted it to dry while we did other things.  The girls made washer necklaces.

Getting ready to make the necklaces.

Annie with her necklace.

Here's how the necklaces turned out.

Here's what Dad was doing in the meantime . . .

While the glaze was drying on the necklaces we worked on the girls' teddy bears.  I bought some fleece and we cut it into small squares and made ponchos for the bears.

I thought the bears turned out cute!

Stay tuned for more . . .

What do you want to be when you grow up?
I wanna be an RN nurse.

What is your favorite song?
I don't know.  I like a lot of songs.

What is your favorite TV show?
Ummmmm, I think right now American Idol.

What is your favorite game to play with your family?
We don't play games.  Ha ha.

What is your favorite meal to eat with your family?
Ummmm, well we always have pizza or potatoes and chicken . . .

What is your favorite season and why?
Summer, cuz I can just have fun and relax.

What kind of weather do you prefer?
Sunny!

What is your favorite thing to do outdoors?
Lots of stuff.

What kind of scenery do you like to see on a drive?
Lots of trees or ocean.

What is your favorite treat on a hot summer day?
My favorite treat on a hot day is a Creamy or chips and salsa.

What was the last movie you saw in the theater?
The Vow
What was the last movie you saw at home?
Forrest Gump
Who is your favorite movie star?
Taylor Lautner, Amanda Bynes, Rachel McAdams
What movie can you watch over and over again and not get sick of it?
The Titanic
What movie will you never watch again?
C Me Dance

1. Where is your favorite vacation place?

Far away from home.

2. How long do you like to go on vacation?

Forever.

3. Where did you go on your favorite vacation?

Utah.

4. Where was your most recent vacation?

Utah.

5. If money were no object, where would you like to go?

Spain, Mexico, India.

Another Birthday!

Happy Birthday, Kelsie!

You're our favorite teenager! :)