Celebrating A 5th Birthday with Mickey & Rain,May 2009! Completed..

[mom2mek]

Awww...great pics and it sounds like a very fun day for Kaylee, Nichole!

Those dolls are so amazing, aren't they? I love the clothes and could play with them forever. Emily is almost 6 and already has 2 plus a bitty baby and I think I play with them more than her right now. She likes to change their clothes every once in a while and push them around in the strollers and that's about it. I think in another year or so we will try out the one in NYC on a visit to see my Dad who lives up there. Of course, we could try out the one in Atlanta on a trip to see my sister..... Decisions, decisions....

Thanks for the mini-tr!

Sara

 

[kaysmommie]

Hey Nichole! I don't think I've posted yet on your PTR but here I am!

First off, love the AG Place review and pics! I so want to take Samantha there someday soon before she gets too old for it. She has the Julie doll and I have Samantha (who has been discontinued) on backorder. I hope it comes through for her birthday. We just watched the Chrissa movie also so of course she is asking for that for her birthday.

Too funny about the birthday options! We've had almost identical conversations in our house in regards to Sam's birthday in May. Decisions, decisions!

Your Disney plans sound great! Should be a nice time of year for your trip. As you know, we will be there on Saturday and Sunday nights. We will definitely need to arrange a meet!

Hi Michelle,
Thanks for reading and glad you are here. Sam has the Julie doll, oh I just love that doll. Kay didn't want her because she said she looks too much like Kailey. I asked her if I could bring a doll to lunch too and she said i was crazy . So the Samantha is still on backorder? I was wondering if maybe it would come earlier. The Chrissa doll is cute but if I were choosing between her and Samantha then I would choose Samantha. I really don't like Chrissa's hair much.

So what are Sam's Birthday choices? I know your taking her to Disney just before. Yes I definately want to meet up. Just email me or message me on FB when you know your plans.

Sounds like a fun girls day out!

I probably would have really been into the whole AG thing if they were around when I was a kid, sadly I had to settle for Barbie.

me too! I would have loved to have a really nice doll like AG.

Thanks so much for posting your day at the AG Store! I loved seeing the pics of your birthday lunch and the beautiful dolls! Can't wait to hear more about your upcoming trip.

Aww thanks .

Awww...great pics and it sounds like a very fun day for Kaylee, Nichole!

Those dolls are so amazing, aren't they? I love the clothes and could play with them forever. Emily is almost 6 and already has 2 plus a bitty baby and I think I play with them more than her right now. She likes to change their clothes every once in a while and push them around in the strollers and that's about it. I think in another year or so we will try out the one in NYC on a visit to see my Dad who lives up there. Of course, we could try out the one in Atlanta on a trip to see my sister..... Decisions, decisions....

Thanks for the mini-tr!

Sara

Thanks Sara,
I guess you could go to either store. Both are fun but I like NYC better just because it's much bigger and really nice. I'm sure your girls would love it! Oh no, you don't want to turn Emily into a spoiled monster like Kaylee . I play with the dolls too yes more than Kaylee probably. Your welcome, it was fun. Well except people staring at the crazy lady who takes pics of her food .

 

[dddisrunner]

AWESOME trip to AG!! I can't wait until my sister wants to take my niece because I am DEFINITELY going! Kaylee looked so cute in her matching dress to the doll! I love the AG stories too! Even the boys liked Kit Kittredge!

 

[MaryAz]

Yay, you are back posting. I am torn wether to show Avery the AG mini trip report. She has not seen them yet-no stores near us in Az. I was thinking of getting her one for her 5th birthday next month. I know my MIL would have a blast buying her all the stuff. ok, I will show her

 

[cdotla]

Sounds like a great day at American Girl! I love the Chrissa doll!

 

[r4blessings]

What an awesome AG report! I love all the pics and can't wait to take dd there! I was originally thinking a weekend in the spring to celebrate mothers day/my birthday....but now I'm thinking I should push it off to the summer and go early, maybe it will be less crowded?

DD got Mia for Christmas and I just ordered her Chrissa for her Easter basket. She loves the Chrissa movie and is watching it every day when she gets home from pre-k!

 

[anbouk]

Hi! Chimining in to say what a sweet trippie! Love the AG update! Sad to say when my daughter turned 10, AG was over for her. I was real upset to see this as we had invested in so much of AG. Her Samantha doll is now stuffed in her closet somewhere . I tell her she should still take care of her, maybe take her to the AG hospital to have her limbs tightened . Maybe next time we are in the city, we can do that. Enjoy this year because after 10 (double digits), they think they are too old, and kinda know more than us...

 

[Jeanine3kids]

I love your AG pictures. We love AG, my daughter also has 6 dolls Mia,Sam,Kit,Ruthie,Julie and Chrissa. We just went to NYC a few weeks ago and Jaclyn saved up her money and got Chrissa we take the bus it is a 45 minute ride and the kids love it I don't know why LOL they won't let me drive there they want to go on the bus. I also love julie I love combing her hair. We are going back in April for DD birthday lunch my mom also loves that store and this time she wants a jly doll with the ears pierced. I LOVED YOUR PICTURES. Also have you checked out the deals about 3 days free in disney Liberty travel are having some great specials.

Jeanine

 

[kaysmommie]

AWESOME trip to AG!! I can't wait until my sister wants to take my niece because I am DEFINITELY going! Kaylee looked so cute in her matching dress to the doll! I love the AG stories too! Even the boys liked Kit Kittredge!

Diane, you should absolutely go with your DN to AGP. I like the movies too
all of them are very cute.

Yay, you are back posting. I am torn wether to show Avery the AG mini trip report. She has not seen them yet-no stores near us in Az. I was thinking of getting her one for her 5th birthday next month. I know my MIL would have a blast buying her all the stuff. ok, I will show her

Hi there! Are you back from your trip already? That went by fast! I have to hop over to your trippie to see if you posted pics yet . If MIL will enjoy spoiling your DD then I would buy DD one for her 5th Bday. That is a good age to start going broke on AG stuff . You might know this already but you can order online or have a catalog sent to your house for your DD to browse through. Your little DD might like the bitty babies.

Sounds like a great day at American Girl! I love the Chrissa doll!

Thanks , Kaylee loves the new doll.

What an awesome AG report! I love all the pics and can't wait to take dd there! I was originally thinking a weekend in the spring to celebrate mothers day/my birthday....but now I'm thinking I should push it off to the summer and go early, maybe it will be less crowded?


DD got Mia for Christmas and I just ordered her Chrissa for her Easter basket. She loves the Chrissa movie and is watching it every day when she gets home from pre-k!

Weekends are busier of course espcially at the NYC location. If you can do a weekday when they first open that would be ideal before the crowds come in. Make sure to make your restaurant reservation at least a month before if you can. The Mia doll is one of my favorites. Wow that is a pretty nice Easter basket your DD is going to be thrilled!

Hi! Chimining in to say what a sweet trippie! Love the AG update! Sad to say when my daughter turned 10, AG was over for her. I was real upset to see this as we had invested in so much of AG. Her Samantha doll is now stuffed in her closet somewhere . I tell her she should still take care of her, maybe take her to the AG hospital to have her limbs tightened . Maybe next time we are in the city, we can do that. Enjoy this year because after 10 (double digits), they think they are too old, and kinda know more than us...

Hi there and welcome. Thanks for reading . Oh no reading that makes me sad . We have so much AG furniture, clothes, dolls, books and all the movies. AG has put a serious dent in our bank account. I hope she plays with them until at least 11 years old. Having her in dance ensemble with older girls might not be the best idea huh? I guess I might be dressing them up myself in a couple years . She already thinks she knows more than me so I can relate.

I love your AG pictures. We love AG, my daughter also has 6 dolls Mia,Sam,Kit,Ruthie,Julie and Chrissa. We just went to NYC a few weeks ago and Jaclyn saved up her money and got Chrissa we take the bus it is a 45 minute ride and the kids love it I don't know why LOL they won't let me drive there they want to go on the bus. I also love julie I love combing her hair. We are going back in April for DD birthday lunch my mom also loves that store and this time she wants a jly doll with the ears pierced. I LOVED YOUR PICTURES. Also have you checked out the deals about 3 days free in disney Liberty travel are having some great specials.

Jeanine

I haven't checked out those Disney deals but thanks for telling me . It's nice that you live sort of close to NYC AGP. I would arther drive then take the bus but it is probably fun for the kids. Besides parking in NYC is so expensive too. That is good that she saved up her own money to buy Chrissa . That sounds like it will be fun for your DD to go to lunch with Grandma too. Kaylee has Mia, Chrissa, JLY doll, Kailey, Emily, and Samantha. Too many though, she doesn't have enough time to play with them. She goes to school pretty long hours and then with dance and girlscouts and homework just not enough time to do anything else. Have fun in April!

 

[kaysmommie]

I just got off the phone with Disney and booked Saratoga Springs for our first night also. Hopefully we won't have to change rooms. Unfortunately I got the snootiest CM ever, thought about hanging up on her and calling back for another CM. More discounts came out today and one of them was a room only discount. When I called to find out about the deluxe (BC, Poly) they were still over $330 a night and the they only had preferred rooms at ASMu and it would be $105 with tax (saved about 15 from a standard room) Saratoga was $190 with tax for a Saturday night. The worst part is the airfare went up quite a bit and is now over $220 a ticket. I called about using my southwest credit and 12 days later they still haven't sent it to me. figures because there was a ding 2 days ago that would have made the price $170 each . I will be watching the airfare and hoping the price drops a bit. Tomorrow I will post the Epcot park plans.

 

[WDW Fan]

Congrats on get a room at SSR for the first night! Hope you're able to get a good airfare for the trip.

 

[kaysmommie]

Congrats on get a room at SSR for the first night! Hope you're able to get a good airfare for the trip.

Thanks me too. it just keeps going up. Luckily we do have two free flights but the 2 others are going to cost $220 each and the nparking for our minivan will be another $80 , so $520 total. I really don't want to drive, it was a nightmare in October with sickness and gas prices. I'm relieved gas prices went down at least.

 

[kaysmommie]

Epcot park Plans


Must Do's

Soarin
Test Track
Character Spot to meet characters
Imagination Pavilion, ride Figment
Spaceship Earth
Innoventions East & West
The Seas with Nemo

World Showcase
Lady bug release (if they have it this year)
Acrobats in China ( have never seen them)
Dinner at Le Cellier 4:10 PM
Pastry in France
Dis meet at 3PM in France
pictures with all the topiaries
Meet characters around World Showcase
Illuminations

Maybe if we have time
Living with the land
Miyuki the candy lady in Japan
Chair act in France
American Adventure


Not on the list this time
Movies in the other WS countries. Just not enough time and the kids might get bored.

Mission Space

If there is anything I forgot feel free to post or suggest. Sometimes my hypothyroid brain doesn't work the greatest.

 

[LaurenMic]

Hi Nichole!

Love the AG update! Kaylee's outfit is adorable.
My fingers are crossed for you that the airfare goes down! I think going with another SS night is a good idea.
Your Epcot plans look great, the meet sounds like fun. The Acrobats in China are amazing, we saw them for the first time on our last trip and it was very cool.

 

[leamom2princesses]

Hi Nichole! Your EPCOT plans look good to me-we have a lot of must do's in common. Last year we tried to get Josie into the Character Spot to see Mickey, Minnie, and the rest. They had just locked the doors and there were still a bunch of families inside. Explaining to a 2 year old why they can't see Mickey and others can (when you can see them standing in line) is very difficult. I think EPCOT is by far the best place to see the princesses though.

 

[29apr00]

glad you got the room at SSR! Good price too!!

Epcot plans look good!!

 

[kaysmommie]

Hi Nichole!

Love the AG update! Kaylee's outfit is adorable.
My fingers are crossed for you that the airfare goes down! I think going with another SS night is a good idea.
Your Epcot plans look great, the meet sounds like fun. The Acrobats in China are amazing, we saw them for the first time on our last trip and it was very cool.

Hi Lauren, Thanks for the above comments. So glad we are at Saratoga the whole stay. It will be much easier since we won't have our car to change resorts. Otherwise I was fine with a value or a mod for the night. I'm looking froward to the Acrobats every trip something comes up and I end up missing them.

Hi Nichole! Your EPCOT plans look good to me-we have a lot of must do's in common. Last year we tried to get Josie into the Character Spot to see Mickey, Minnie, and the rest. They had just locked the doors and there were still a bunch of families inside. Explaining to a 2 year old why they can't see Mickey and others can (when you can see them standing in line) is very difficult. I think EPCOT is by far the best place to see the princesses though.

Thank you. Well probably see you a lot in Epcot then hopefully . That stinks when they end the lines for characters because little kids get so disappointed. Epcot has short lines for Princesses usually.

glad you got the room at SSR! Good price too!!

Epcot plans look good!!

Thanks, me too .

 

[dddisrunner]

Hi Nichole! So glad you were able to get Saratoga for that first night It is nice to know you don't have to switch resorts! Your Epcot plans look great! You will have alot of fun at the DIS meet too! I think Epcot is my favorite park, it just seems so much more relaxing! I hope the airfare comes down for you guys!!

 

[mkluvsmickey]

Hey Nichole! Your Epcot plans look great. Not to give you any more to think about, but I've heard great reviews about the Kim Possible missions in World Showcase. We are going to try and do that when we go.

 

[ladybugmom]

Nichole, I'm enjoying reading your pre-trip report! I have 2 daughters--Ally (4 1/2) and Claire (17 mo.). Ally is big into dance (this is her 3rd year) and she LOVES American Girl!! We visited AGPNY over Christmas and it was absolutely incredible!!! We will be in WDW the same week as you (May 16-23)!! We're staying at the Polynesian and will be celerating our 10th anniversary! This will be the girl's 1st trip to WDW. I haven't been since I was a freshman in high school (1994) and it''s been even longer for dh. I am really enjoying the planning part of our trip and I can't wait until May!!

I'm across the state from you in Memphis, TN! I noticed you're originally from NJ--all of my family is from NJ--which part are you from?! We were just up in Cherry Hill, NJ visiting family over Christmas!!