Victorian Literature Review

A few weeks ago while reading the newspaper (in the 5 or so minutes that I get to do such things) I noticed that an "Olde Dickens Christmas Tea" would be taking place today at a Heritage House in our area. I told Jason that I really wanted to go, and he said that I could if I got all of my chores done first :)

So . . . we took the kids over and met the Cratchits, as well as Scrooge's parlor maid,

 

Tiny Tim (who let the kids play with his 19th-century style toys),

 

Mr. Scrooge himself (the reformed Scrooge who had already seen the ghosts and decided to embrace Christmas),

 

and a Victorian Father Christmas (Alaina was pretty stunned but not at all upset as he talked and sang to her).

 

We also saw the Ghost of Christmas Past on our second time through (this was the highlight for Benjamin).

I loved the whole experience! The actors were great and stayed in character as they interacted with the children, etc. Afterwards we had hot chocolate and cookies.

Another small step in furthering my children's interest in Victorian literature (I hope). . . .