The Parnell Family: Tea Time

11.17.2011

Tea Time

Saturday morning the girls were pouting about Bennett getting to go to the LSU game with David...until I told them the surprise I had set up for them! We went to the American Girl Holiday Tea and Fashion show. It is the only "official" American Girl event in Louisiana, and it just happens to be a fundraiser for the school the Barrois girls attend. So, I was thrilled when Kimberly offered to get tickets for me!
The girls were also excited because some of the students from the school get to model in the show, and a few of the girls take dance with them. Was like seeing celebrities on the stage for them!
They did a great job transforming the gym into a winter wonderland...and the girls (and grown ups!) loved the chocolate chai tea they served.

I love Elise stirring her tea, while watching the fashion show...

Lila and Camille with their "big girl" fancy tea cups...

Sweet friends...

And the sillier two!

I planned on taking a bunch more pics after the show, including some of me and the girls and some with Kimberly and her girls, and the whole group, but my battery died right after this! So disappointed! Regardless, we created great memories and the girls loved their special treat!

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Elise

Elise Laurent was born at 5:00 p.m. on July 19, 2005. We did not find out her sex during my pregnancy and we were thrilled to tears (and slightly shocked) to meet our beautiful baby girl. She was a big baby at 8lbs, 8oz, and David and I couldn't take our eyes off of her. Elise is an old French name that David and I have always loved. Laurent is both my paternal Grandfather's name and my Dad's middle name. We always dreamed of having a daughter and were so thankful and overwhelmed to be given such a blessing.
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She is a wonderful big sister to Lila and Bennett....

Lila and Bennett

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But, on June 1st, 2007, at 36 weeks exactly, we were thrilled and completely overcome with joy and gratitude as we welcomed two big, healthy babies into our family. First, Lila Sue, named after my Mom at 7lbs 0.6oz, and secondly, Bennett Raymond, named after David, David's Dad, and my maternal Grandfather, at 7lbs 10.4oz.
Lila has been the vocal one from the start and to this day is still pretty much running the show. She is the life of the party, the entertainer. But she is also the most compassionate, most giving of our children.
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