Teacup thursday- surprise birthday tea

My niece turned ten on Saturday- doesn't seem possible but she is now ten years old, We had planned to take her to a really neat teashop in Frankfurt but the weather was not cooperating and it is a long drive. So we postponed that trip for warmer weather. After a myriad of texts flying back and forth between Sistermine and me, we decided to take her to lunch and go shopping in town.

While we were gone the menfolk were tasked with setting up a tea party for her. 

The boys and Daddy set the table-
 all I did was leave the tablecloth and ribbon for them



Nehemiah put Abby's favorite picture on the table and
Lijey let 'Dog Dog" be a part of the decorations
The flowers came from Aunt Leah





A.C. and Lijey came in costume. A.C. is the prince and Lijey is the "weirdo"
(his words not mine)





Miah couldn't find the right costume so he just came as himself

 



Once our birthday girl realized what was happening
 she ran upstairs to change into her Tea dress









































Also linking up to  Bernideen's Friends Sharing Tea


Others Who Are Participating in Teacup Thursday! 

* Miss Spenser's*The Hope Chest * Rose Chintz Cottage *Antiques and Teacups *The Rosemary House
Lady Estelle's Tea Corner * Denise's Delights *Faith Hope & Cherrytea * Beautiful Clutter *  Martha's Favorites * Breath of Fresh Air 
Lady Linda Teacup * Gracious Hospitality * Atteatude and Chocolate *Teacups In the Garden *Letters from the Northwest *A Delightsome Life
Poetry in a Pot of Tea *Lady B's Time for Tea * Romance of Roses *From This to That *Fabby's Living * Miss Kathy at The Writer's Reverie *
Art Books Tea * Tea, Friendship and the Fine Art of Card Making * The Nest at Finch Rest * Rose Walk Cottage