The American Girl Store!

Arriving at the Atlanta American Girl store for Ellie's birthday shopping spree and lunch!

The store was so pretty inside -- all the dolls were displayed beautifully and Ellie & Abby spent a long time just wandering around taking it all in.

Ellie found her "My American Girl" in the display case. 

The store went on forever!  So many details!  Abby had fun serving shave ice in Kanani's stand!  The store has everything for your dolls you can dream up, including an in-store hair salon.  It was sensory overload!

Even the ladies' room was pink and fancy!  There were special hooks in the stalls to prop the dolls.

Granna surprised Ellie with special lunch reservations in the American Girl Bistro!

Ellie and Abby's dolls were given special seats and the waitress brought each doll a special tea cup, plate and little pitcher of water.  The waitress was so kind to call Ellie and Abby (and their dolls!) by name!  After lunch, the Bistro staff sang Happy Birthday to Ellie!

Our lunch was delicious.  Ellie chose a fruit plate appetizer and turkey panini main course.  Abby had a Bitty Baby Quack-n-cheese plate.  Even the food was pretty (and in fun shapes!).

Lunch Ladies!!! Thank you for the lovely lunch, Granna!!

Everything was so whimsical and over the top -- even the birthday girl chair!!

After our lunch, Ellie finished up her birthday shopping.  She made such wise, thoughtful choices!  She selected several very pretty, outfits for her dolls, a doll-sized travel suitcase, a doll puppy set with travel crate, and a few hair accessories. 

Little ladies & their sweet dolls!
What an amazing weekend full of priceless, precious memories!!! 
Happy almost-birthday, Ellie!  We love you!