Teddy Bear Tea Party

Today we have guests - they are having a tea party with a pretty tea set.

Just so you won't forget us, first we would like to show you our annual photos - we thought Mt. Baker would be the perfect background.  Now - let us introduce you to our guests.

 May we present Lady Emily

And Sir Edison

Their tea set is Moss Rose - and just the perfect size for small bears

A proper cup of Ginger Tea and some Fresh Apple Cake

Sir Edison has such nice manners

He barely spilled a crumb on the lacy tablecloth

Lady Emily appreciates good manners in her tea companion

Oh Sir Edison!

Lady Emily has fainted dead away - such shenanigans!

That's better, wasn't that a fine tea party?

Ready to Waltz  

Mrs. BrownDirt Makes a Quilt

SHE likes to make quilts - SHE has lots of them - but none are the right size for my delicate self, so guess I'll get out that little sewing machine and make one - no help needed from Bears or Frogs - I can handle this one myself.  Except that I'm not allowed scissors - I might cut myself up.

SHE has lots of tiny pieces cut up for Wonky Stars - wonder if SHE will mind if I use them?  SHE's very generous - and SHE does have a lot. 

No Frog!! Stop it - stop it now - you've made the picture fuzzy with all this messing around.

Oh Frog - those are not for decorations - they are for quilts, please put them back.  At least that Bear isn't trying to get into the fabrics.

Here comes trouble!!

That's better Frog - nice and comfy there?

Good - take a nap (that will  keep him out of the way)

Oh Frog!!!

Bu-bye - see you later!!

Ok - now to work.  SHE has this nice little sewing machine - just my size.  SHE calls it Jenny Lind (Get it?  Jenny Lind, a very old singer. Ha ha ha ha - wait - who is Jenny Lind again?  Oh well, it makes HER laugh)

Coming right along

After this seam I think I'll take a rest - sewing is hard on little dolls

Oh no - not again - Frog be careful!!

There you go - sewed your hand right into the quilt - what will we do now?  If SHE finds us messing around she might take the sewing machine away - I told you to behave, Frog.

All done - nice and cozy, don't you think?

Hey Bear - that's NOT a napkin - don't you spill any food on my new quilt, and put that fork away!

It is raining today - this will keep my dry.  I weigh a lot more when it rains on me, just in case you were wondering.

Shhhh, Frog is sleeping - close your eyes Frog!

A quilt is perfect for a tea party picnic - SHE has dishes just my size

We see you Frog - now be a nice guy and dance off someplace so I can have my quilt back.  Thanks

Road Trip!

While on vacation in July, THEY rented a cabin at Fidalgo Bay Resort, and then THEY traipsed all over the countryside.  We could barely keep up - but we tried.  There was so much food to be eaten, and so many ice cream cones to snitch buy from the store across the street - but we tried.  

The third day THEY went back to Washington Park, just on the outskirts of Anacortes.  It is a city park and full of trees and picnic areas and wonderful things to see.

There are lots of old, dead trees.  Grampa (remember, his name is grahm pa) loves to climb.  Bears are like that.

Frogs prefer hopping - hop on up - the view is great!

Grampa seems comfy

Oops - sorry bear - frogs are not so good at climbing.

Family picture time - SHE sure likes to take a lot of pictures.

Close up of me - I'm the cutest one anyway.

   

Oh dear, Grampa took a tumble - you ok there, bear?

I  didn't do it - I"m too sweet for that - better watch out frog.

Oh The Places We've Been  

Second Day of Vacation

This is our second day of vacation. Day one is here. 

We had such a grand time at the cabin - but decided that we needed to have a place with a kitchen, and softer beds - so THEY packed up everything and took us out to breakfast - well THEY didn't know we went with them, because we were  hiding busy in the kitchen of the restaurant - they have some awfully big pans back there, full of the best kinds of food you can think of  -  but we were careful to not be spotted - so no photos, sorry.  We have to hide the incriminating evidence.

On we go - to the next cabin at the resort -  but first - a visitor early this morning.

The neighbors left their garbage out overnight - and look who came calling

THEY thought he was cute - we think he is trying to steal our snacks - greedy critter

We are finally at the cabin - it has a pool

Buddy E. told us it was a pool - I think he is telling us fibs - this won't hold water

Time for a break - the deck has a lovely view of the bay.  Wonder if I should toss the frog in the bay?  I've heard that frogs love water.

I better make a list - there is a store right across the street - I hope they have ice cream

Better watch out - there are big furry critters out here

Do you like ice cream, critter?  My, what nice big ears you have.  Bears have little ears, and frogs have none - we'd love to have some nice big ears like that - that better to hear the ice cream truck coming.

What a pretty kitchen - do you think we could cook something?  SHE is not cooking so SHE shouldn't mind if we use the stove.

Now look at the mess you've made bear, wipe all that mess off me, quick.

Oh look - a honey pot.  HE went shopping and bought this nice honey pot for us.

How come it doesn't have any honey?  Bears need honey.

A nice family picture - that frog - always a show off.

Frog seems to like the attention - he better be careful - he might fall in.

Hello froggy!

Careful froggy - this is slippery

Oops!

Hee Hee - oh dear, froggy "slipped" and fell in.

You ok froggy?

Just leave me alone Mrs. BrownDirt - this is my pitcher.  I'm the star here.

A nice fire in the fireplace - SHE had to turn it on for us - bears and frogs don't got no "fumbs" - and Mrs. BrownDirt is much too short.  Does anyone have any marshmallows?

 

What a day - we need to rest on this big big bed- I don't think there will be room for THEM.  And who has been jumping on this bed and messing it up? Frog????

Come back later - we are going on a road trip.

ROAD TRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP!!