Thankful Tea

In honor of Thanksgiving, Marina and I attended a "Thankful Tea" this evening featuring Belle from Beauty and the Beast. Marina was excited to go. Apparently growing up has not changed her love of princesses! She wore her Belle costume, however, the weather was cold, so she had to put warmer clothing underneath.

We arrived just on time and joined two young girls with their mothers at a table. Marina was the oldest girl there, but that didn't bother her at all. Shortly after we arrived, Belle came in. She quickly greeted Marina and gave her a warm hug.

Once the tea party started, Belle gave each girl a book to create. Marina got right to work, drawing Belle's different dresses inside. We enjoyed cookies and apple spice tea. Later, Belle read stories to the girls and passed around mementos from the Beast's castle.

At the end of the tea party, each girl posed for photos with Belle and she signed their books. Then we all bundled up to leave. We'd gotten quite a bit of snow during the party.

When we came home, Marina made herself another cup of tea and settled in to watch Beauty and the Beast.  It was the perfect way to end a sweet day.