American Girl, part 2

Back in November the girls and I took our first trip to the American Girl Store in Chicago.  On that day, Jenna chose Julie, and the two have been inseperable ever since!  Back then, Kara wasn't quite ready to make a decision on a doll, and went with a doggie instead.  But today, she was ready!

On our second trip to American Girl, Kara chose Kit Kittredge.

In a time-honored tradition, Grandma M bought the doll for Kara's birthday, just as she had bought each of her older 4 granddaughter's their first dolls.

Jenna & Julie and Kara & Kit were fast friends.

The fabulous foursome headed over to the American Girl Cafe to have a birthday lunch with their grandmas, Aunt Ann, Aunt Beth, Aunt Mary Karen, and cousins Johanna and Lily (and Lily's baby doll too).

The food was pretty good, and the restaurant was just darling.  Everything was black, white and pink, including the bright pink hairbows that served as napkin rings on each place setting.

I think that Julie and Kit enjoyed themselves too!

All in all, it was a really fun day spent with my two four favorite girls...

...and a much better, much less stressful experience than our first trip!