Keisha Whitaker's Holiday Tea Party

Jessica Herndon for PEOPLE for use on CBB

On the night of a movie premiere, Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker gets all the attention.

But every year his wife, Keisha, 37, throws a Christmas tea where their three daughters — Autumn, 17, Sonnet, 13, and True, 11 — are the guests of honor.

“Teatime is like a special occasion,” says Keisha, an Oprah.com writer who got the idea after celebrating Autumn’s fifth birthday at an L.A. hotel that hosted a teddy bear tea party.

Instead of going to hotels each year, Keisha decided to bring the fun home and throw a holiday tea party for her girls, who still enjoy the tradition, even if they’re past the days of plush toys.

“It’s something they look forward to,” she says. Plus, “it gives you an occasion to dress up and spend time with each other.”

Source: PEOPLE, Holiday issue

– Jessica Herndon

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As usual I’m struggling to pick which one is Forest’s wife and which are the daughters! Keisha Whitaker would have to be one of the most stunning celebrity wives out there.

- Blondiebear on December 22nd, 2009

I am not sure if it is Sonnet or True, but that girl definitely has her fathers profile!

- cris on December 22nd, 2009

Forest’s daughters and wife are beautiful!

- Liliana on December 22nd, 2009

What a great idea! I ♥ Keisha Whitaker! She is the epitome of elegance and class. Her daughters are adorable! What a wonderful family!

- I♥CBB on December 22nd, 2009

I love this.

What a great idea for a wonderful tradition with your girls. No kids yet, but if I do have girls, I’d love to start a tradition similar to this. Instead of annually, monthly, maybe, for mommy/daughter days.

Lovely family, by the way!

- {JeLisa} on December 22nd, 2009

I love the name Sonnet.

- Taylor on December 22nd, 2009

What a sweet idea!

- Chris on December 22nd, 2009

Which is the Keisha? Seriously. They are all lovely.

- melania on December 22nd, 2009

Kiesha is second from the left in the off the shoulder red dress. Stunning as usual.

- J-Lin on December 22nd, 2009

Those are beautiful names. And that photos is gorgeous. Frame-worthy.

-meream

- All Women Stalker on December 22nd, 2009

I like all of the girls’ names, too. Forest and Keisha managed to find names that were different but not too “out there.” Other celebs should take note.

- Tiger Lily on December 22nd, 2009

The funny thing with the names is that Autumn is Keisha’s child not Forest’s. and Forest has an older son by the name of Ocean. I always thought it was hilarious that even before they got together they were on the same wavelength. Love this family

- Haylo on December 22nd, 2009

such a beautiful family

- Sharon on December 23rd, 2009

haylo – i realized that too. keisha’s the only one with a relatively common name. otherwise its forest, ocean, autumn, sonnet and true – all beautiful but unique! Keisha is honestly one of the most stunning wives out there! She looks SO young, and after three kids? WOW. Forest is definitely a lucky, lucky man. His daughters are sweet too.

- lana on December 23rd, 2009

Those treats look delicious! yummy

- g!na on December 23rd, 2009

I love the idea of a holiday tea party. It’s a nice tradition not about gifts but about being with each other. I am hoping to have a “big sister” tea party for my daughter in the spring before she becomes a “big sister”.

- l's mom on December 23rd, 2009

Thanks Keisha for the great idea to have a holiday tea party with your girl’s. I have 2 daughters 21 & 16 and we are going to start to have a girl’s tea party at least 2-3 times a year, so we can get together and just relax, chat, eat yummy goodies and not worry about calories.lol
What a beautiful Whitaker family, love all the names!

- NW Mamma on December 23rd, 2009

Wow they all look the same age!!!!! Can’t tell the daughters from the mom. I love the one in the back, a tutu and bow tie. Very unique!

- carrie on December 23rd, 2009

Wow that’s a great idea. I got my daughter a tea set for Christmas this year. Maybe that is a good tradition to start. It works for them I see. They are all very beautiful.

- Dani on December 24th, 2009

They are just so lovely…beautiful ladies. I love this family

- Brownsugar1313 on December 24th, 2009