This pretty girl is 13 and we celebrated her! The festivities started before her birthday with a shopping trip to pick out a dress for her birthday tea party.
For almost the past year, Aliza has been dreaming up her perfect birthday tea with me, Anna, her Grandmas and Aunts. The weekend finally arrived and a whole bunch of snow was predicted for West Virginia and Brandi and Karen had to make the decision that they would have to leave before Aliza's party. After the worst of the tears had passed, I had the idea of me, Aliza, Brandi and Karen going to Olive Garden Saturday evening before they left. That turned out to be a wonderful alternative plan.
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| Aunt Brandi and Aliza |
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| Grandma Karen and Aliza |
Olive Garden was one of the restaurants that Aliza has been wanting to try. Thankfully her dining experience was worth our 70 minute wait to be seated! She had a really fun evening topped off with walking the mall.
And then the tea party!
Janell decorated the table. Mom and I worked together to make the food.
Raspberry cordial was our nod to Anne of Green Gables. I made the raspberry concentrate and the house smelled SO good while it was cooking.
Potato soup, of course. Aliza loved the garnishes on top.
Sandwiches included these dill pickle bites. Aliza loves, loves, loves pickles.
These are the best scones that I've made to date. They are even dairy free so that Brandi could eat them.
Fruit tarts that Mom made. There were also cupcakes and ice cream that I didn't take a picture of. (oops.)
And chocolate covered strawberries.
Anna got to be one of the ladies. She used all of her energy to be proper and grown up.
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| Meghan, Aliza, Anna, Laura, Janell |
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| Grandma and Aliza |
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| Mom and Daughters |
It is so fun to celebrate Aliza. I'm so proud of her. This season of teenager years are going to be fun!
For almost the past year, Aliza has been dreaming up her perfect birthday tea with me, Anna, her Grandmas and Aunts. The weekend finally arrived and a whole bunch of snow was predicted for West Virginia and Brandi and Karen had to make the decision that they would have to leave before Aliza's party. After the worst of the tears had passed, I had the idea of me, Aliza, Brandi and Karen going to Olive Garden Saturday evening before they left. That turned out to be a wonderful alternative plan. 
And then the tea party!
Janell decorated the table. Mom and I worked together to make the food. 
Raspberry cordial was our nod to Anne of Green Gables. I made the raspberry concentrate and the house smelled SO good while it was cooking. 
Potato soup, of course. Aliza loved the garnishes on top. 
Sandwiches included these dill pickle bites. Aliza loves, loves, loves pickles. 
Fruit tarts that Mom made. There were also cupcakes and ice cream that I didn't take a picture of. (oops.)
And chocolate covered strawberries. 
Anna got to be one of the ladies. She used all of her energy to be proper and grown up. 
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