american girls

i had to devote an entirely separate post about our trip to the american girl store on 5th ave.

it was a huge moment in the lives of our own american girls! 

 here we have aftie, alicia, bella and ella.

all safely buckled for the 6 hr drive to the city!

 after a 6 hr drive from buffalo,

a 1 hour train ride from new jersey,

and a 20 minute walk from penn station,

we finally arrived at 8pm!

1 hour to spend in the store of little girl dreams.

 ella and i promptly headed to the 3rd floor to the hair salon to have bella's ears pierced.

since ella has her ears pierced, it was important to get bella's done as well.

 aftie and ry started on the ground floor browsing for outfits.

 after a hurried but thorough search, the girls gathered the items they liked and sat together to make their final decision on what items should be purchased.

they were given a set amount of money for the entire trip.

seeing as this was the first evening of the trip, the reality of their financial situation weighed heavily on their little minds.

"if i buy this outfit, will i still have enough money to buy a souvenir at the statue of liberty?", asked ella.

 in the end, each girl made her purchase with a big smile and a remainder of money for souvenirs.

the girls could hardly wait to get back on the train and open those beautiful bags and boxes. 

we didn't return to our hotel in new jersey until midnight, but luckily we were on vacation and could stay up just a bit later to organize all the new doll clothes and accessories.