Showing posts with label American girl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label American girl. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

vacation 2010 - Part 1

We took a much needed family vacation and hit the road in our mini-van with the main destinations being Chicago (to stay with my sister in law) for a few days and then on to Washington DC, and then back to Texas!

Day 1 - made it to Muskogee, Oklahoma

Day 2 on to Chicago with a stop in St Louis to see the famous gateway arch.  This was the Saturday of July 4th weekend and there was a lot going on so we didn't want to wait in line to go up to the top so we just snapped some pictures.

Day 3 - some sightseeing and shopping in Downtown Chicago on July 4th.  We took a water taxi ride.


Day 4 we had a quiet day and then to a White Sox game in the evening

one of the only family pictures of our trip, but at least we have one!

coming up next in part 2 - a long drive to Washington DC, and seeing the sights there

Friday, March 20, 2009

American girl #2

We went to Dallas last weekend for a little spring break vacation. I took Kate back to the American girl doll store to pick another doll for her birthday present. She wanted to get Ruthie, Kit's best friend. And we were already in the Woodlands about an hour from home and she realised she left Kit at home :(
See this post from our trip to American girl last year.

with the 'dolls of the year'



with Mary Casanova, author of the new book Chrissa


new doll Ruthie




lunch and root beer float!

Thursday, June 26, 2008

American girl

For Kate's birthday this year I gave her a choice of a party, or a trip to Dallas to get an American girl doll. Birthday parties and all the expense really add up, and the dolls are expensive too, but I think she is old enough now (7) to understand the value of money and having something she could enjoy for several years.


So our little family trip (over spring break) included a day at Six Flags and going to the American girl doll store.



She chose Kit, I think because she looks like her (blond hair and freckles). And now she can't wait for the new movie coming out and plans on taking Kit the doll with her.