Their new bibles from us.
Exploring the castle.
The Rotunda.
The Spanish Patio where we had tea.
They found a door, just their size.
In 1909, this oversized chair was built for President Taft in anticipation of a grand banquet in his honor. (Apparently, Taft weighed 335 pounds).
This year, we decided to forego having a big birthday party for the girls (although, thanks to family and friends, it seems like we’ve been celebrating all week!). Instead, Morgan and I took them to the historic Mission Inn for Afternoon Tea.
The Mission Inn was first built in 1876. It has the grandeur of a castle, with the timeless and elegant romance of a fairytale. The architecture was stunning and we enjoyed exploring the enchanting grounds while learning about the points of interest. Over the many years, various United States Presidents and famous literaries that have visited the Inn.
*Richard & Pat Nixon were married there in 1940 and in 1952, Ronald & Nancy Reagan honeymooned at the historic Mission Inn.
We look forward to going back around the holidays when the entire property is decorated with nearly 4 million lights and Christmas decor. They call it Festival of Lights and apparently, it’s a season of live entertainment, horse drawn carriage rides, and freshly fallen snow!
Our little tea party on the Spanish Patio was the perfect backdrop for our two lovely little ladies. They were so cute and giddy at the same time. Like most little girls, they loved the idea of getting dressed up, donning their pearls, and having a fancy tea party with mom and dad. In fact, they kept saying, “How did you know we would love this so much?!”
Um, it’s my job to know, sweet ones.:)
Happy Happy 7th Birthday, Girls!!
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