Several months ago, we heard that an American Girl Doll store would be opening near us. Grace was pretty excited, but even more excited were her Grandma and Grammy! Today, we finally had the chance to steal away for some girl time and eat lunch at the new store.
Ready to head in with her Bitty Twins.
Grace got involved in a craft right when we got inside.
Even the dolls had a special place to sit at lunch!
Chef Scott is now one of my most favorite people. We could not have asked for a better gluten-free eating experience. As soon as I told the hostess that we had food restrictions, she sent the chef out to talk to us and explain all of their gluten-free choices. It turned out that Chef Scott had just returned from Wheatless in Seattle and sent out a special sample of chocolate cake he had brought back!
Do you think she liked it!?!
After lunch, Grandma and Grammy had a special surprise for Grace. They wanted to buy her a new doll! Grace loves looking through the American Girl catalogs when they come and had picked out the doll she wanted a long time ago and was planning on asking for her for Christmas. This particular doll has a dog named Grace, and my Grace had been saving up her money to buy the dog on our trip to the store. She was SO excited that she could actually get the doll, too! Her eyes got so big when my mom told her, and she replied, "But Grandma, do you know those cost ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS!?!?" Even though she knew right away which doll she would choose, she loved looking through the store at the many, many dolls and accessories.
One VERY happy girl!!
At home with her new doll, Kit. Kit hasn't left her side since returning from the store. Right now she's asleep in a doll crib next to Grace's bed. She was too afraid that Kit might get "messed up" if she was actually in her bed with her. So sweet!
Thank you Grammy and Grandma for such a special surprise!
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