Lauren just loves tea parties, and as her grandfather, I get the chance to participate in these quite often. In the fall of 2014, Jennifer, Lauren, Jackie, and I went to a restaurant in Plano to have a tea party one Saturday morning.

I am posting photos from this event, most of which are us just hamming it up. These parties allow all of us to have some semblance of formality, but most important, some time together for all of us to act both grown up and childlike at the same time.

More tea parties will be in the future, and I am happy to be invited to each one of them.

Lauren telling Jennifer something

Lauren very excited about the tea party

Jennifer and Lauren

The food arrives

Jennifer and Lauren spying the food

Jeff, Lauren, and Jackie

Face off between Lauren and Papa J

Big kisses after the tea party

Lauren and Papa J

Big hugs for Mama J

Laughs for all