Growing up, my Grammie (mom's mom) would plan fun tea parties/sleepovers for me and my cousins. It was usually me, my cousin Amy and my cousin Katie. As a child, my grandmother had lost a little sister, whom they had named Betty so that was always a special name for her. When we would come for sleepovers, we would dress up with shoes, jewelery and flowers in our hair and come to "Betty's Kitchen" for dinner and a tea party. Sometimes the menu consisted of personal pizzas or cereal served with ice cream instead of milk, other times it was mini sandwiches and finger food. I remember staying at her house for days at a time and all of the fun dress up clothes she had. These days, the kids don't get to spend the night, but "Betty's Kitchen" is still a special place. She sets a beautiful table with her special china and best place mats. The rules have changed a little for the great-grankids but there are still rules to abide by:
1. You must have a special tea party name.
2. You may only drink from your teacups if your pinkie finger is raised like a lady or gentleman.
3. Usually you must wear a fancy hat, however, Gramps has not been feeling so well lately, so when we came this last time, he did not have a chance to find special hats for the kids.
4. Kids have to pour their own chocolate milk (since we don't drink tea).
Our 2008 Tea Party at Betty's Kitchen
Olivia putting on her make-up for the special occasion
Olivia, Grammie & Sam at the beautiful table
This day, we had stopped in for a short visit and had a simple "unofficial" tea party, but it was Nate's 1st time participating.
(Notice the special pinkie...)
2007 Visit to Betty's Kitchen
Betty in the kitchen
A delicious lunch
Patiently waiting...
Nathan & Gramps
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