Mother's Day Tea

Last Thursday Gina's kindergarten class hosted a Mother's Day tea for all the moms. They have been preparing for this for weeks. Every time I've been in there aiding, I've had to remember not to pay too close attention to some of their projects. The teacher has even sent the moms outside to wash tables while the class discussed the upcoming day.

Each mom received a yarn flower corsage out in the courtyard and then the kids led us inside to the tables that they had set and decorated. They had worked hard all morning. I had brought teacups from my great-grandmothers china collection. I had to dig them out of a box in the garage, they don't get used very often (or never). Gina had decorated the placemat and made a napkin with her handprint on it. There was also a card with a drawing of me and why she loves me (SO CUTE!). The kids had also spent some time in cooking class making some of the cookies.


Next, it was time for the entertainment. The kids sang a Mothers Day song and then Hush Little Baby (definitely time for some tissue). Then they sang a third song and recited a poem about mothers.

There was plenty of tea to go with the cookies as well as lots of strawberries and lemon curd (YUM). Even though I spend a lot time in Gina's class working as an aide, my focus is not on her and she is usually off doing something else so this morning, it was fun spending time with Gina in her class.

After we finished eating, it was choice time and I figured hanging out at the playground would be a popular choice. The girls in the picture are trying to jump up and grab a flower off the tree. This kept them busy for quite a while.