I Don't Wanna Grow Up...

and today proves that I don't have to.  My mom always told me, "you have to get older, but you don't have to grow up," advice that I still follow!  

Today was the perfect day to follow that advice. We spent our day as "lost girls" having a (mostly) Peter Pan themed day.  There is something so fun about indulging your inner child, and you could tell by the looks on their faces that the kids waiting to get into the playground were jealous of the fun we were having! We did not let the rain stop us from enjoying the playground and the surrounding park.  In fact, it might have helped us be kids again because there was a lot of puddle stomping going on!

Diana Memorial Playground - Kensington Gardens

After a half hour of "working" at the playground, which in case you couldn't tell, had a Peter Pan theme, we walked through Kensington Gardens to the Peter Pan Statue.  The statue was commissioned in 1912 by J.M. Barrie. The coolest part about it is that Barrie had it put in the park in the middle of the night!  He wanted everyone to think it had appeared by magic.  

Peter Pan Statue - Kensington Gardens

Unlike Peter Pan, we all had to grow up for the afternoon tea in the Orangery at Kensington Palace.  It's been a few years since I have had a British High Tea, but it was just as delicious as I remembered.  There were several types of tea to choose from, but we all enjoyed finger sandwiches, scones with jam and clotted cream, and a selection of mini desserts.  All were delicious!  

Even with the rain it was a great day!  It was so much fun to act like a kid again and still get to enjoy grown-up tea time in the afternoon with the wonderful ladies of FSU Multimedia 2012!