The Henderson Family: American Girl 2010

Sunday, May 2, 2010

American Girl 2010

Yesterday (Sunday, May 2nd), Grammie and I took Delaney and Katie to the American Girl Place on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The girls each went for their 3rd and 4th birthday on a solo trip and were able to watch a play and eat at the cafe. This was our first trip with both girls together. They have been looking through the catalog for weeks now, trying to decide what to get. Delaney has been pretty set on the Lanie doll, which is the Doll of the Year. Katie has not been able to decide. Both have a mini American Girl doll-Delaney has the Julie doll (long blond hair) and Katie has Kit (short blond hair). We weren't sure if Katie would want to get a "just like me" doll or a character doll.

As soon as we enter, the girls went crazy, looking at all the different dolls, clothes, accessories, and books.

Katie tried on a very cute black velour coat.

Upstairs we looked at more accessories and the girls both decided on their dolls...neither wanted a "just like me" one. Here are the girls posing at the Lanie display (she--Lanie--was all over the store!).

Katie was so excited, she wanted to carry one of the two large bags we filled.

Girls reading together while waiting for the purchase to be made.

Delaney with Lanie and Kate with Kit

Both in love with their new dolls. They also got a new hairbrush for their dolls, each got a pair of cute glasses for their dolls, and Delaney got a campfire set (with s'mores and everything) and Katie picked out a trio of animals (shocker of the day...we thought Delaney would definitely go for that!).

Posing with their dolls in their carrying cases.

THANK YOU, GRAMMIE!!!

Yummy and huge lunch at Cheesecake Factory

Pretty girls, pretty flowers, pretty city...

Running to Grammie

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: these dolls are creepy; May 3, 2010 at 5:23 PM
Patty said...: What fun!!; May 4, 2010 at 6:21 AM
Marcia said...: What lucky girls! You do such wonderful things with them Amy!; May 12, 2010 at 1:17 PM

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Delaney is eight and she is starting to really grow up on us. She is smart and caring, sensitive and competitive. She is great with her siblings; such a wondeful big sister. She loves school and reading, but not as much as playing video games and running around outside. She is in ballet for the 5th year and she is hoping to start baseball this spring.

She hate scary movies and noises and is afraid of the dark. She loves nature and all things animals. I'm surprised she hasn't asked to not eat meat. She likes jokes and tries her hardest to fit in. She knows how to push people's buttons, but also knows how to really be there for someone who is hurting. She is amazing at video games, but gets frustrated with them too.

She does well in school-both with behavior and academics. She loves Brownies and has many friends. She has the desire and determination to learn and try everything--academic, sports, etc. Just not all tv and movies.

Katie is now six and starting first grade. She is quite the young lady. She is funny and smart and sassy and determined. She can be so supportive and nice and helpful, yet also stubborn and angry. She knows what she wants and how she wants it, and is not always willing to have it any other way. She loves to cuddle and be around others. She enjoys books, tv, and Barbies. Her favorite show is Glee and she often plays Glee (pretend, that is). She loves scary things like Harry Potter and roller coasters and very kid-friendly things like Pokemon and Blue's Clues.

She is all girl...with her skirts and dresses, playing dress up, loving the color pink, and Barbies. However, don't be surprised if you find her climbing a tree or wrestling with the neighbor. Her vocabulary is amazing, but not as much as her imagination. Her favorite foods are nutella and jelly sandwiches, butter noodles, yogurt, and apples. What is she most looking forward to this year? Learning how to read.

Rowena is three and is getting so mature! Her language, vocabulary, and speech is amazing, and it's almost like it developed over night! She asks questions and will tell you how it is. She is funny and she cracks us up. She loves to watch TV and movies and it is surprising the various genres she will pay attention to for long periods of time. She loves to "play toys" and it is fun to watch her play pretend and make the toys talk and walk. She's getting very good at video games--Mario Party on GameCube is her favorite right now. She also loves to cook and bake.

She's excited to start school in the fall. She knows her alphabet and can identify some letters with words. She can count to 14 and then skips to 17. She can also recognize her numbers too. She loves to play games; some of her favorites are Candyland, Go Fish, and SkipBo. She loves crafts, going for walks, and playing at the park. She loves her friends, and even more-her siblings. She wants to do everything her sisters do, and help Charlie whenever possible. She can be very sweet and loving yet fiesty and determined.

Charlie is one. Can you believe it? We can't either! He's walking and climbing and loves to get into things. He loves cords, and drapes them around his neck like a scarf. He likes to climb onto the table and then just smiles at you. He knows when things are off-limits and will wait until you are watching before he starts, just to hear you say, "no, no, Charlie" then he'll smile and walk away. He loves to tease and play tag. He lovs swings and slides, and being outside. He laughs and cries and that's about all you hear from him.

The boy loves to eat and enjoys his milk or juice. He's tiny and quiet, but he is ever so sweet and fun. We love our Little Charlie Boo-Boo.