Day 6: A Very American Girl Birthday

American Girl Atlanta!

Alexandria and I are huge fans of the American Girl collection. I adored them as a girl and she shares my passion. I love that the books are educational and teach her about history. She adores the dolls and has been asking for one for a long time. We don’t have an American Girl Store in Jacksonville, but there is one north of Atlanta in Alpharetta!

This was both of our first trips to the American Girl Store and we were very excited! Hubby went too because he didn’t want us to spend a living fortune. He practically had a heart attack every time he saw a price tag. He he he. They are a big pricey! The store was truly awesome. Every doll, accessory, and book imaginable lined their shelves. Alex and I were in girl heaven!

Alex poses next to the Kit Collection

Please, please, please?

How about Molly?

Well, I guess these will do!

We found a new book series to enjoy, a set of Kit paper dolls, and a few other small things. Hubby wouldn’t agree to a doll. “They’re just to expensive, Alex,” he said. She was a good sport about it and was happy for the books and paper dolls but a bit dejected she didn’t get a doll. She wanted one so badly.

We went to a lovely German restaurant in Stone Mountain Village for lunch and returned to the RV for rests. I told Alex I had one last birthday gift for her. When I handed her the long, wrapped box her eyes lit up with pure joy. She knew exactly what it was. She hurried to pull off the paper and screeched, “Rebecca!” Her very own doll looked back up at her with twinkling eyes. Alex was so happy she was almost crying. “This is the best birthday ever!” she cried with joy.

Alex and Rebecca

Alex and her doll are inseparable. They spent every second together the rest of the day. I hope she has some great memories in store with her doll. Every girl needs one.

Mommy and Alex

Birthday Cake for our Snowflake Princess

Happy 7th Birthday!

 

I want some too!

Today was bitterly cold in the mountains, hovering in the 20′s and breezy. After our trip to the American Girl Store, we stayed in the warm RV until Hubby built us a roaring fire outside. It was blissful! When it got dark, we came inside for some birthday cake and bed time. Alex asked to stay up late because tomorrow’s her birthday and we agreed. She’s been busily playing with her Kit paper dolls and Rebecca doll for hours now. It’s been a very American Girl birthday and one she’ll not soon forget. I hope it was as special to her as she is to us.