Mad Hatter’s Tea Party 2013

This post is for the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Vanessa’s A Fanciful Twist blog party.  I love this whimsical party because it is something that I can do with my daughter and granddaughter.  It is also one of the few times that I get to share a peek at my granddaughter here on my blog {she is the curly haired blonde}.  She will be 3 years old this July and I have been enjoying every minute!

The first year, my son-in-law and his friend joined us.  The second year, it was just my daughter, granddaughter and I.  This year, we have some additional little friends joining us.  The stories each year are written by my daughter and this year is no exception.  So, please join us for our 2013 Mad Hatter’s Tea Party.

Everyone knows the story of when Alice came to Wonderland, but even without Alice Wonderland held many adventures for its inhabitants. We all know the White Rabbit's always late, her pocket watch is her best friend, a constant reminder of how late she is running. But did you know, she lost it once? And who should help her find it but those two jokers, the Mad Hatter and the March Hare!

It all started one bright, clear day, the two had decided they needed a change of scenery, so they stuffed the Dormouse into their picnic basket, with their tea cups, and took off to find a new spot to enjoy their tea.

Eventually they came upon a spot that suited them. 

"Here," said the Hatter.

"Here," said the Hare. And they set to unpacking their picnic basket.

 
Shortly after they laid out their tea, the White Rabbit came rushing by. "Oh where, oh where could it be?" she mumbled.

"What's wrong, Rabbit?" asked the Hatter.

"Have you lost something?" asked the Hare.

"YES!" the Rabbit exclaimed, "My watch!"

"Your watch?" the Hatter and Hare said.

"Yes, the one I always have with me." The two shrugged, then the Hatter had an idea. He leaned over to whisper it to the Hare and then they proclaimed, "We will help you find it!"

 
"Oh, that would be marvelous!"  said the Rabbit, and they set out to search for the missing watch.

 

They checked everywhere, the land of the butterflies, the Red Queen's yard, even in the Jabberwocky's woods but they couldn't find it anywhere!

They had all but given up when they arrived back at their picnic, but then they heard something.

"Do you hear that?" the Hare asked.

 
"Yes! It sounds like a watch!" exclaimed the Rabbit, who by now was getting quite excited for she had thought finding the pocket watch was surely hopeless.

"It's coming from this tea pot," said the Hatter, and lifting the lid, she revealed the Dormouse sleeping in the teapot clutching the White Rabbit's missing pocket watch!

"Good 'ole Dormy had it the whole time!" The Hatter exclaimed. The White Rabbit was so happy, that for once, she didn't realize she was late and she stayed to celebrate with her friends.

And a good time was had by all.

 

The End.

I hope you enjoyed our little story! It can be a little tricky with 2 year olds! This year’s party took place at the nearby beautiful Cox Arboretum.