a tea party

My kids have been in rare form this week and for some reason, the creativity has been flowin.'

(I say that just so you know that sometimes I go crazy because they won't

occupy themselves or keep asking to watch the t.v.!!!!!!) 

On a slow, cold day earlier in the week, they asked to have a tea party, and of course I couldn't say no. 

I wasn't sure what they had in mind, but I always enjoy an excuse to bring out

Mama Jo and Mama Hatcher's pretty china! And I always love an excuse to compose a pretty picture. 

While the tea was brewing, Toby wanted to help me get things ready. 

The girls were dashing around upstairs getting themselves ready. 

And before I knew it, he had also changed into his sunday best and donned

one of Pop's ties! Boy he looked dashing. 

As they were getting themselves seated, I realized that they were bringing

bags with them. I wasn't quite sure what that was all about.... 

until they started opening their "gifts" from each other. 

And as you see, the presents included lots of junk from

their bedrooms. And I guess they got a kick out of watching each other's

reactions as they discovered what their siblings had given them. 

It sure was sweet watching this all unfold. 

It made my day!