God's Little Princess Tea Party

Today we attended the party that the girls have been excited about for what seems like weeks!

Grace and Mandy coordinated it for a group of eight little princesses. In Grace's words, the purpose was to combat all the lies the media and society tell our girls (and us) about what is beautiful. To share with the girls that God knew exactly what He was doing when He created them and He was very intentional in His creation. And to back-up what Scripture says about true beauty beginning on the inside and making itself known in our treatment of others and our love for God. 

The girls were told to dress up in their party girl clothes and come for fun! 

And boy was it fun! When we arrived Grace placed a beautiful corsage on each of their wrists. Then they had to find their place at the beautifully set table and think of one thing that they consider themselves to be really good at. 

Each girl, ranging in age from 2-7, took turns introducing themselves and telling what they were good at.  Avery said she was good at coloring and Lauren said golf. 

Next they had lunch of fancy sandwiches, fruit dipped in chocolate, cupcakes and fancy tea! And each girl was told the tea cups and saucers they were using, were theirs to keep!!!

 

 

After lunch the girls moved to the living room to create fancy crowns. And then the visitors arrived!

Princess Jen was very fancy indeed! But she was also kind of snotty! She only cared about being beautiful on the outside. About jewelry and fancy hair and make up and she just couldnt believe that none of the mothers at the party had on dresses or fancy jewelry! 

Next Princess Mindy arrived. She was beautiful as well but she knew the truth about beauty. That God teaches us about our inner beauty and about how He created us each beautiful in our own special way. She read a story about a princess who learned this lesson the hard way and then shared some truths from the bible. 

The girls listened great and I think it even sunk in a little at least for the older ones. Grace made sure to point out that we can still have fun and get dressed up and play...but to remember the important part of ourselves which should be beautiful...the inside. 

After the story Grace presented each of the princesses with a gift prepared ahead of time. Each set of parents was asked to compile a list of 5 gifts that we felt were given to our daughters. The girls got a card listing these gifts. And the back of the cards gives this truth from I Peter 3:3-4

"Don't be concerned about the outward beauty of fancy hairstyles, expensive jewelry, or beautiful clothes. You should clothe yourselves instead with the beauty that comes from within, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is so precious to God."

Then each princess received a plain brown box. Inside the box was a DIAMOND! Grace explained that no matter what the outside of a package looks like, the inside can be a diamond if we are a child of God. 

Thank you Grace and Mandy for this incredible day. I know that we will keep many of the pieces from today, both material and in our hearts, for a long time to come. What a great encouragement to not only the girls but to us mom's!! You are truly Princesses of the King.