New Year's, American Girl Style

My Mom and I took the kids to the American Girl Place as a Christmas present, on New Year's Day. I figured since the kids are out of school and my Mom was off work, we could go. Holy smokes was it crowded. I had no idea they announce the new Girl of the Year on the 1st. Thank goodness we had lunch reservations, I think that's the only thing that got us in the door without waiting in a 2 hour line. After a cute lunch, the girls got their dolls hair done, and each picked out a new outfit for them.

They must love pink, because they all picked a pink outfit. All different from each other though. It was a nice day. Emma walked around with us, too, and ate See's candy =) Maybe when she's older, she'll get an American Girl Doll too :p For now, she was just running around playing with the girls and looking around the store. Happy New Year, hope it was as nice as ours! =)

An American Girl In A Limo

The Girls Scouts used their cookie sale money to rent a Limo and go to the American Girl Place in Los Angeles. They were so excited to get in the limo. I was a little disappointed that it was so squishy in the limo. We had a lot of people I guess. The limo driver was even nice enough to get balloons and some sparkling cider for the girls, since they're too little for champagne.

I didn't realize how big the store was.

Katie brought some of the money she's been saving and bought a new dress for her doll.

All of the girls were able to pick out a doll to take home, get their picture on the cover of the monthly magazine, eat at the cafe, and get a hairstyle.

The store has a small salon section, for the dolls to get their hair styled, with different options to choose from and different prices. This is the style Katie picked out.

The Cafe was pretty cool, they gave each girl a small highchair that connects to the table so their dolls can sit with them.

Each doll was given a small plate and cup the girls were allowed to take home after.

The dessert was so cute!

Katie changed her doll into her new dress, she looked beautiful and Katie was a happy girl =)

The girls gave a toast and drank their sparkling cider on the way home.

It was a pretty fun day. Emma was a bit of a handful, but not too bad. The store was really cool, the bathrooms even had little holders for the dolls, so they didn't get dirty on the floor while the girls used the restroom. Good reward for selling cookies =)

Katie's Doll

Mary gave Katie a new doll, and Katie loved it so much she slept with it tonight. She's so precious and cute.