The other morning, I received a message from my friend with a picture of Petit Fours (little tea cakes). The message said, "This is your official invitation to a tea party." We changed the time to fit everyone's schedule. I picked up another friend, and we were on our way. As we approached the door, our anticipation grew, and we met a beaming 3-year-old girl who welcomed us with a contagious smile. She told us to come on in and see. "Come over here," she gestured towards the table, "let me show you how it's all set up." It was beautiful.
Her mother filled the teapots with apple juice or hot water for cocoa and tea. We all sat down, and she served our petit fours. We had the choice of apple juice, hot cocoa, or tea. I chose hot cocoa I have not had that in forever. My friend, the
little girl's mother shared that she always opts for apple juice because deep down, she still feels like a kid at heart. Do you have any childhood favorites that still hold a special place in your heart? Gathering around the
table with our scrumptious treats, we enjoyed our time of fellowship. This is a special memory and lots of fun.
The little girl was an absolute delight! She went out of her way to make sure we had plenty to eat and drink. Her hospitality and kindness were truly heartwarming! None of us were paying attention to the time and stayed longer than we planned. The little girl was so excited to ask us to stay for lunch. Neither of us had anything planned so we stayed. She was so excited to eat lunch with us.
The little girl helped her mother prepare lunch. When it was ready they brought everything over to the table. We had chicken, mac and cheese, and a salad. It was delicious, but I think it was the company too. Good company can always make the food taste better. We visited for a while longer until it was time for the little girl's quiet time. She was unhappy she could not stay out with us. After a while, my friend began cleaning up from lunch. She said if we stayed longer she would put us to work cleaning to prepare for a small church group the next night. I told her I had my own house clean so we would go. My other friend rode with me so we left.
It was a sweet time of fellowship that I truly enjoyed. This will be a memory I will cherish. The little girl has a special place in my heart. I hope you can find ways to make memories as well. Hope you enjoyed my story of the tea party.
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