Tea Party part Deux

For the first time in almost three years my husband and I have our house completely to ourselves tomorrow. What!? What in the world are we going to do? 

H is also going on her first "big girl" sleepover. She has been completely potty trained and hasn't had an accident in over two weeks. She's been out of diapers for almost six months. But this is the first night she is sleeping out without diapers. I know she will be fine but it's the little things that worry this mamma.

Since she is leaving me tomorrow, we had a date tonight. I gave her the choice of a spa night or tea party. Tea party obviously won.

Her first question was "what kind of foods are we gonna eat?"

Her requests - fairy toast and purple carrots

This was our spread

 

Fairy toast with raspberry goat cheese filling - there is a recipe in my first Tea Party post. It was very similar, but I never make things exactly the same.

The leftover fairy dip was used for our spiced apples. Simply slice your favorite apple and sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg and a little clove 

Bowl of fruit- mandarin, grape and blueberries 

Bowl of veggies with peanut butter and hummus (not shown), cucumber, celery, tomato, purple and pink carrots 

Pizza crackers with my homemade "pasta sawce", mozzarella, pesto and Parmesan

Front and center

Cukes and celery with a creamy goat and Gorgonzola cheese dip with Sriracha BBQ and green onions topped with arugula

And of course Tea for Two 

While I was making all the fixins' I asked H to set up the living room for our party. I came in to this

When I said "thanks for helping me"

H responded with "No problem, Anytime Mom." 

Like when did you become twelve?

I wish there was a pause button. She is growing up way too fast. We had to go to Kohls the other day because she has already grown through all of her winter clothes. She has gone through three sizes since the fall. What is that!

Speaking of kohls, love that place I spent $40 and got so many goodies. We don't get to go shopping often, but when I do I make sure to get only good deals. Along with our good deals came Dory! 

I love their $5 stuffed animals. They are really good quality and all the proceeds go to Hasboro. Last time we got Simba, this time she quickly chose Dory. They save the whole trip. Kohl's Is always a little overwhelming with a two year old. You want to check all the cluttered sale racks, but the cart with your child is at 'pull everything off the shelves' height. With Dory in her lap, she behaved the entire hour and a half trip. Ugh she makes me so proud. 

We were talking while picking out a new set of Jammie's and the lady across from us was just chuckling at all of H's remarks. I talk to her like she's twelve not two, and she responds as such. She's just too funny. When the lady asked how old she was, she was shocked when I told her not even three. Love my little lady. She's gonna do great things. 

But I just want time to slow the hell down. I just need to cherish every minute I get to be home with her. 

I know I'm going to blink and she will be graduating from highschool.  

Goodnight all and have a good weekend!

-K