Gardens with the Alves Family.....and Bear's Catechism Class

We are extremely blessed!  Our fourth precious baby will arrive soon.

 Peaceful and romantic for the love birds!

"No Tobias!"  This pregnant mother could not catch up with this little boy.  Daddy ran after him.

 Magdalene with her flower fairy, Cherry Blossom.

 Mother and daughter time!

 I absolutely love the Japanese Gardens!

 You can't see the rock gardens.  It's literally rocks.  Tobias did not seem to understand you can't just run through them.  Oh my!  Jordan ran after him in the rock gardens.  It might have disturbed the "zen" going on in the gardens.  Ooops!

 Tobias loved the bamboo!

 Philomena was running to her sister and brother.  It was such a cute moment!

 Then there was a collision, and big sister was sitting on baby sister.

 Big sister needed to sit down to take a break.  Baby sister needed consoling.  Brother was happy it wasn't him that caused the collision.

 Jordan captured the little moments.  Magdalene then needed to check if Philomena was okay and apologize.

 She's okay!  She was ready to do it all over again.

"That's Baby Jesus and Big Jesus!"  Ummm....no, Magdalene, it isn't.   :)

 Daddy chasing Tobias.

 Tias with their nieces!

 We were so excited to visit Bear's catechism classroom.  Magdalene just needs a uniform, and she would fit right in!  You're getting so big, sweet Magdalene!

 Tobias joined in on the fun.

Godmother and godson!

Tea Room

We treated our mother to a special tea time at the Huntington Gardens in Pasadena.  I absolutely love the gardens!  This was my first time in the tea room, and we had a great time!!

Tia Brenda holding her niece (goddaughter) Philomena.

Bear and Magdalene enjoying tea time together.

Vavo excited to spend time with her daughters, son, and grandchildren.

 "Will there be caffeine in the tea," wondered the very caffeine deprived parents.

Jordan went for the coffee (highly caffeinated).

Brenda had English tea, Helena had Pumpkin Spice tea, and I went for the Holiday tea.

 One lump or two?  Well, Magdalene placed two lumps in my tea.  Oh my!

 The scones were delicious!

 There were many little snacks, finger sandwiches, and desserts.

 Magdalene wasn't brave enough for tea so she ordered lemonade.  Her favorite was the fruit and dip.

 Tobias loved the scones and jelly.

 The tea room was beautifully decorated and festive for the Christmas season.

 Jordan was brave enough to try caviar (spelling?).

 Hmmmm.......tastes like the deer sausage in Grandpa Richard's cooler on a fishing trip.

 Philomena ate six egg sandwiches (finger ones) and loved the fruit and dip.

 I nibbled a little on those pretty fish eggs.  Honestly, I liked them!  Mama Country Mouse had a bit of her City Mouse roots shine through.

We had a lovely time!