For Jensyns birthday date,
I told her it was a surprise.
She would have to wait to find out.
As I was dropping her off to school this morning
I reached over and whispered softly in her ear:
"I'm taking you to a real, live tea party!"
(I got the exact reaction I was hoping for)
Hand raced to her mouth in disbelief and excitement!
Tea party at the Grand America Hotel.
WOW.
it was enchanting.
I was giddy with excitement.
This is why I had to have a little girl!
It did not disappoint. (me, at least)
I have to admit she got a little bit bored.
But a 7-year-old can only sit for so long!~
so here is the princess with her dessert
and blowing out her candle.
The neatest thing happened.
The owner of the restaurant came over to greet us
and thank us for dining in his restaurant.
He had obviously mistaken us for someone else.
I explained to him the occasion.
He excused himself and said he would be right back.
I was skeptical.
But he held to his word
and...
brought her this:
a single red long-stemmed rose.
He told her what a beautiful young lady she was.
She was beaming with apprehension and excitement.
Another fun thing was this neat glass they brought out.
It had something inside I was not familiar with.
I was about to politely ask what we were to do with it.
Luckily she came and explained:
It was a "bud" that when mixed with steaming water,
blossomed before our very eyes (in 1-2 minutes)
It was neat.
I had butterflies in my tummy the whole time.
Soft, live piano music playing in the background,
a roasting fire blazing near to us.
Relaxing.
With the girl I most adore in my life.
I hope she felt special.
number two. In honor of memorial day. 
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