Christmas Tea with our Daddy


Every year at Christmas, Daddy takes all three of his girls to do something special. This year, we went to our favorite place to have tea. We laughed and laughed about the differences in our girls. Both are very girly girls. Both are giddy and excited about tea with Daddy, but one of my girls may or may not need additional manners training. HA!

Aria is my prim and proper girl. Patiently waiting for her tea, making sweet small talk, and remembering all her manners.


Gianna's not gonna lie- For her, it's all about the FOOD. And she wants it NOW!



Aria showed me how to politely fold her hands while waiting for more hot chocolate.

Gianna couldn't wait to down that poor unsuspecting mouse!


Aria remembered to lift her pinky finger when sipping tea.
Gianna forgot that shoveling food in your mouth AND talking excitedly at the same time *might* not be polite.

But BOTH girls were very polite in careful in the gift shop as Daddy let them pick out a tea cup to start their collection. Each year, we will have it boxed and dated, so when they are adults they will have a teacup to represent each Christmas memory.
Gianna proudly displays her very first tea cup! It was all about lavender- no other color would do for my Purple Princess.
Thank you Daddy for being so wonderful and making special memories with us!
We love you to the moon.
And back.

Comments

  1. Our family:December 24, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    So precious!! Our girls are a lot a like. They love all the girly stuff and lots of tea!

    Merry Christmas to your sweet family!

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  2. Mom and DadDecember 25, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    One special daddy for three special girls (and two special young men)!

    Signed by the proud parents of the special daddy.
    Love you guys (and gals) with an everlasting love and thinking of you on Christmas Day.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 26, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    I am so blessed to have such an amazing family! Let's not forget who teaches these little princesses to be so sweet and to have manners - their AWESOME MOMMY!

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  4. The BeaversDecember 26, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    You girls are so precious! I hope your family had a wonderful Christmas!

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  5. vlhuckFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    What a wonderful idea to create precious Christmas, family memories!!

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  6. vlhuckFebruary 19, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    What a wonderful idea to create precious Christmas, family memories!!

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