Tea Party

I have always wanted to go to afternoon tea, it sounded so refined. So when we heard that the Grand America Hotel offered an afternoon tea, we knew that we had to go. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious, the company was wonderful, and the place was beautiful. We ended up staying for over 2 hours, it was absolutely delightful, and made me wish that I was some sort of English Royalty so that I could do this everydayIt came in 3 courses. The first course was tea, then dainty sandwiches and scones, followed by french pastries and chocolate dipped strawberries. It was wonderful! I think that Hallie had the most fun out of anyone. She was very proper, and made lots of hand gestures just like a princess would. She was really playing the part, she was even caught sticking out her pinky while sipping her tea (hot chocolate). Where do the get this stuff?

Eventhough we were there for a few hours the girls did amazingly well. Brooklyn passed most of her time under the table in the corner. It worked out perfectly because no one could see her, and she sat there completely still almost the entire time, which is something I did not know she knew how to do.

We were one of the only ones there, and so when the piano music started playing they were able to dance. It was cute, they would each take turns twirling. It is hard to resist when you have a poofy dress on.

After tea we decided to explore the grounds, and after being quiet and well behaved for so long, the girls were more than happy to explore the gardens, and burn off some energy.

Brookie, Aunt Ali, Aunt Steffanie, and Hallie

Brooklyn was really hamming it up that day
The girls with Grandma ReeceWe all had such a wonderful time, this is definitely going to become a tradition.

While My Parents ere in Town we Decided to Check Out Williamsburg. It was a lot of Fun!

We Went Out to Eat at an Old Fashioned Buffet. It was Pretty Yummy!

We spent this Easter in Williamsburg, VA with Grandma and Grandpa Reece and Aunt Ali. The special day started early with an easter egg hunt put on by the hotel. It was a lot of fun however they made us turn in the easter eggs and baskets (how much could that really have costed them anyway?) Brooklyn was a little distraught however she was quickly distracted by the special visitor.

After the hotel easter egg hunt we decided to have one of our own. We sprinkled eggs all over the grass by the playground at our hotel. It was so fun to watch the girls run around. Grandma and Grandpa gave them so sparkly jelly shoes as well. Afterwards we went to the park to let them burn off all of the sugar.After the easter egg hunt we went back to the hotel only to find our

easter baskets waiting for us on the balcony.

Of course we had to color easter eggs, despite the solemn faces it really was fun.
Hallie took coloring eggs to a whole new level (note the hand) Hallie ended a great Easter by sitting on the balcony with Lambchop

(she loves that thing) and her blanket. She is so funny that way.

On Our Way Home We Stopped at Some of the Keys on the Chesapeake Bay. We Stopped at an Old Shipping Town for Lunch it was Really Good and We had a lot of Fun Walking Around.

After the Keys we Stopped at VA Beach. Unfortunately it was

FREEZING, and Really Windy so we didn't Stay Too Long.