Friday, August 14, 2009

Birthday Tea for More Than Two

Laura and Becky, like Ben and Thomas, have birthdays that are just three days apart. As I learned years ago, it never quite works to have birthday gatherings a week apart. Therefore, the sisters usually share (joyfully) any birthday events we have for them. This year, Sara had begged for a birthday tea, for herself and her doll. Unfortunately, Sara's birthday falls right when we take our Presbytery trip every year. So, this year Laura, Becky and Sara celebrated their birthdays together with an August Birthday Tea.

Special thanks to Mrs. R for the wonderful photos, since the Hector photographers were all busy in the kitchen.

As this was a Birthday Tea for Ladies, Girls and Dolls, our boys and any others who attended were recruited for kitchen duty. They all did an excellent job and we were very thankful. Here, Joseph joins Thomas and Dave in making a large fruit salad.

Here's Anthony preparing the vegetable tray. He looks a bit sinister, like someone out of Ratatouille.

Our youngest kitchen helper, Joshua, works diligently peeling the cucumbers. Well done, Joshua.

Our smallest guests were having a grand time visiting with each other. Don't they look cozy?

One of the events was the "Treasure Hunt" with clues. Here some of the girls head down to the pond. Oops, no clue there.

A few of the guests with their lovely dolls...Mercy, Eva, Katelyn R., Sara, and Becky.

The first group back from the Treasure Hunt... Hannah, Katelyn B., Becky, Eva and Angela.

My wonderful husband preparing to pray. We can now eat.

Mr. R and Joshua join in the prayer.

The backyard was quite pleasant, not too hot, not too cold. Well, maybe too cold for Mrs. S! Here is one of the ladies tables.. Mrs.S, Lindsey, Rachel, Angela C. and Kellie.

The lovely girls at their lovely table. Sara, Hannah, Katelyn B., Eva, (Mercy hiding), Katelyn R., Kelsey, Angela, Becky, Karis and Laura.

The other ladies' table...Mrs. C., Mrs. B., Mrs. T., Mrs. R. and guess who?!

Mom and Daughters with their Birthday Cupcakes. We were so thankful for all the families who attended, it was such a blessing for our three sweet daughters.

There were a few people missing and you know who all y'all are.


The Lord continues to bless our family. We are thankful.

Signed, the thankful Mother of this Brood

21 comments:

Hec @ 19 said...

I wanted to dress up as Mr. T, but Mrs. H wouldn't let me.

Simply Tiffany said...

Mr. H.,

You could've dressed up as "Mrs. Nesbit!" :) You could get some Darjeeling tea and have tea with Marie Antoinette and her little sister. Buzz Lightyear did it... :)

My dear Mrs. H.,

What an absolutely darling post! How sweet of the gentleman to prepare the food! Oh, and the little girls look thrilled to pieces (the dolls too!). The tables were lovely. How fun!

Oh, and the pictures showed your not-so-green grass too. :)

*sigh* Wish I could've been there too! Ha! You got an "all y'all" in there!!! Bravo for you! :D lol, oh yes, we know. ;)

Miss y'all muchly! Love you!

Jessica McDonald said...

Beautiful job on the post, Mrs. H.! Looks like a fabulous time! Wish we were there.

Happy Birthday to the 3 birthday girls!! :)(even though I guess Sara's is a bit past...but I definitely know what it's like to have a party a bit late!)
And didn't Nic have a birthday sometime this month too? If so, Happy Birthday to him as well!

Miss y'all very much!

Bobbi said...

Happy Birthday to the girls! Glad you had a wonderful celebration. Looks like the men did an outstanding job...and Jean did a fabulous job with planning/decorating!

With love, Bobbi

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Joy said...

Oh how much fun! And you're right, Anthony does look like something out of Ratatouille.
I love all of the pretty dresses all of the girls are wearing.

Joy said...

She only posted this on Friday and you were worried because she didn't get 18 comments by Sunday??? Huh! I don't know if I've ever gotten 18 comments even after weeks unless I'm doing a giveaway! :-P
Lol, but at least she got 18 even if most of them came from you, right?! :-D

Miss Amy said...

Looks like lots of fun!! :-) I especially love the last picture! :-)

Simply Tiffany said...

lol, that's right, Mr. H.!!!!! I'll help to make this to 22! Ben and Thomas are behind the game this time....

Miss y'all!!