She got an American Girl Doll!!

Today after church, we took the family over to the Galleria Mall for lunch and some shopping. As we were walking down the mall way, Aaron told Grace that she was getting an American Girl doll for her birthday. I took this picture above right after he told her...she was excited to say the least! Grace has been asking for this doll for about 2 years. We have put her off and were still putting her off, but her Nana and Aunt Jess bought it for her together, for her birthday. I think they could probably hear her squeal all the way in Arkansas, she was so very excited.

Here she is with her doll in the store...quite a neat place for little girls!!

Grace and I have been to the store before, just not on the weekend. Some advice for future American Girl doll shoppers: Don't go on a weekend! It was packed. The only thing that was good for us was that we had been there before and Grace has been wanting Felicity for quite some time. She is from the colonial times and has red hair, of course! She went straight to her in the store!

Felicity and Grace, at home and out of the box at last!!

We came right home and got her new gift out of the box and got her ready to take a nap and read with Grace this afternoon. Things are all good here at our house, for sure!! A great big thank you to Nana and Aunt Jess (and Papa and Uncle Cliff, too)....she LOVES this doll and everything that came with the doll. It's been a great birthday week at our house!

They are already great friends...reading together!