Doll Tea

Miss Judy invited Marina and I to join her at the Salvation Army Annual Doll Tea. Marina remembered it from last year and was excited to go. We started off by looking at the dolls in the front room. Marina fell in love with an angel doll on the front table and convinced me to get it for her.

After looking at the dolls, we found the place where Santa was waiting. Marina talked with him for quite a while. She told him about the American Girl items she wants for Christmas. Santa shared with her how he has rooms and rooms of dolls at the North Pole.

After seeing Santa, Marina got her face painted by one of the teen volunteers. She got a pink butterfly to go with her outfit. We spent some more time looking at stuffed animals and other homemade items. Marina was particularly happy watching all the train sets that were set up. She sat in a chair and just watched for a long while.

We paid for our treasures, then we sat down for a snack. Marina opted for water instead of lemonade or tea and several homemade cookies. I was amazed at how many cookies she ate. It was a nice morning to help us get ready for the holiday season.