3 Peanuts: Teddy Bear Tea 2011

I took Kate to the Teddy Bear Tea again this year. The children bring a new Teddy Bear to donate to the local area women's shelter. This Tea is such a special holiday tradition. I took Will there when he a a lil chap too. This year we went with our friends, A and E.

The tea is packed with fun for the little ones. First, the Ice Princess greets the guests and gives them crowns and wands (she remembered us from prior events and gave us an extra crown and wand for a special friend.)

The little girls sipped their hot cocoa and ate finger sandwiches while we Moms had tea and sandwiches too.

I love Kate's lil pinky ;)

The girls got their face painted...

There was an old fashioned marionette show of Twas the Night before Christmas....

A teddy bear (that Kate's historically was afraid of) who was dancing around making them laugh...

The girls colored t-shirts, decorated cookies, had a limbo contest and there was a Magic Show.

The Ice Princess adores Kate and chose her and her good friend to have a fun part in the magic show. Our girls had SO MUCH FUN! Look at those laughing faces!!

Miss Kate even took a little bow;)

We had such a nice time.

I really cherish these time with my kids because they grow out of this phase so quickly. I know that Kate and I probably only have another year or two of the Teddy Bear Tea.

10 comments:

JodeeDecember 20, 2011 at 5:14 PM
What a fun holiday tradition! It looks like the girls had loads of fun! I, too, am trying to cherish these sweet years because Carson is completely done (at age 8) with our holiday outings! Boo hoo!
BADecember 20, 2011 at 8:44 PM
beautiful--I wish we had something like this in our area!! Love that huge Nutcracker! Kate looks beautiful in that color! What a fun tradition!
Barbarann
The enchanted homeDecember 20, 2011 at 8:57 PM
So sweet!! Kate and friend look so pretty in their beautiul holiday dresses!! What a fun way to spend an afternoon before Christmas!
DeniseDecember 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Adorable! I can't believe how big our girls are getting:( Thanks for the beautiful Christmas card...Merry Christmas to all of you...XOXO~
JessieDecember 21, 2011 at 12:34 PM
That looks so fun and what a great cause! Kate always looks stunning, just like her mama! Merry Christmas ~ Nancy
The Byrd's NestDecember 21, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Oh my heavens...Emma would love something like this! How much fun they must have had together and oh what wonderful memories Kate will have forever:)
Chasing Dreams PhotographyDecember 21, 2011 at 8:47 PM
They are so sweet.. Look at all those giggles!! Looks like you all had such a fun time!!
UnknownDecember 22, 2011 at 8:18 AM
How fun! What a nice and beautiful Christmas tradition. The girls look beautiful in their dresses.
jenniferDecember 22, 2011 at 8:23 AM
These pictures are precious! It looks like the girls had such a fun time!!
The Tucker TroopsDecember 22, 2011 at 8:23 AM
Sweet, precious fun in the midst of the busy season. I love it! Kate looks beautiful!