The American Girl Adventure

Heather traveled to California with grandma and grandpa for a wedding BUT more important for a visit to The American Girl Store in Los Angeles. She brought her American Girl dolls with her. She was also excited that her cousins were going to join us for the big shopping trip.

She and her dolls turned in early at the motel in Temecula so that they would all be well rested for their big day.


The next morning we headed to Grandma Christy's house to connect up with cousins Ruby, Sadie, Kate, and their dolls, plus Grandma Christy, Amy, and Sally.

The conversation coming from the back during the drive north was delightful. Heather, older and a very competent reader, told the other doll owners the history of their dolls and stories written about them. And then I heard the following:

"You know, it is very interesting. I just noticed that we all have the friends of the main characters and not the main character dolls."

Two little kindergartners looked a bit puzzled as they wondered what "main characters" might be!

As we left the parking garage at "The Grove" in Los Angeles, excitement was in the air. There had been screams of delight as we passed the store windows on the way in.

Oh my, so much to see and so many things to choose from made things almost over whelming.

Sadie stuck to her stroller until she found a twins doll she liked with its own stroller. Then she was ready to do the stroller pushing.

Decisions were made, choices handed off to the grandmas for purchase, and poses made in front of the American Girl Christmas tree.

Grandpa met us in the entrance but did not venture far into the store. Kudos to him for he was the only male family member willing to drive two hours through LA traffic for this unique shopping experience. He told us about a family of four boys who were told by their father to follow their mother inside and to "be nice about it!" as he waited outside for us.

Next stop was the Farmer's Market next door for some lunch.

It was a very busy place (full of Ohio and Oregon fans) so we took turns going for food while holding down our tables.

The girls quickly tore into their shopping bags to try on new outfits.

Comments heard as the crowd swirled around them:

"That's one reason I'm glad that I never had girls."

"Look at those beautiful girls and dolls. I only have sons and grandsons so I feel like I've missed out. Where is that store? I think I would like to take a look."

It was an outing for the memory book and a delightful day with my "American Girls."