American Girl Doll Store

You cannot vacation in Chicago with a 9 year old girl and NOT go to the American Girl Doll Store!!! Thank-you, cousin Gerry, for agreeing to make this happen! We decided it would be best to take the train into Chicago...another first for Kayli...

I couldn't help but conjure up an image of the Polar Express as the conductor came down the aisle, reached for our tickets, and began punching away! I was just cracking up!

the girls couldn't wait to get there...

ok, the train has arrived, the suspense builds as we head outside to hail a taxi...

Everyone in the taxi, and we're off...

 and we are delivered right to the doorstep of...

Gerry and I told the girls that they each could spend $50.00 on their choice of items in the store. If they chose to add to this amount with their own savings from allowance, they were welcome to do so. They were so excited!

decisions, decisions...

Kayli tries to help Hannah decide if she should blow all her money on the gymnastics set...

but there are so many wonderful things in this store!!!

Kayli is thrilled with the $50.00 I have offered to spend, but she does not want to part with any of her "hard earned" allowance, haha!...

but then Hannah showed Kayli where you could have matching t-shirts made for you and your doll...ohhhh the torture...

after much deliberating, Kayli chooses this fabulous "horse print"...

the girls continued to peruse the aisles, as this place was HUGE...

they both ended up with matching  t-shirts for themselves and their dolls, as well as outdoor adventure outfits for their dolls, complete with tiny compass and water bottle. Kayli added a mystery book from the library. Hannah added a pair of reading glasses for her doll, and some other tiny accessories. The shopping excursion was a complete success!

what a FABULOUS day!