Vivian had saved up a pretty good pile of dough for shopping while with us. Our first shopping outing was to a kids/tweens boutique in Plano. I had all three girls with me (I must add a visual image here - Charlotte had on daycare issued clothes b/c she had an accident at naptime. She had orange shorts with a sharpie marked across the bum and a non-matching orange shirt - we didn't really look like the clientele that shops there...and I have spotted legs from the poison ivy.....). Madison and Vivian were great, but Charlotte was completely fixated on a head-to-toe sequined dress. She could not handle that I wouldn't get it for her. She said "this is what you didn't let me do....try on a dress, buy a dress...." - all the while numbering her points with one hand. The hand actions were cute, but the whining was unbearable. Lesson learned - next time I go to that store, it will be without a 3 year old in tow.
That night we went to Gattitown. It was a fun, non-eventful dinner. We had pizza and played games. Bug rode the carousel and Shea and Vivian were super fans of the bumper cars. After Gattitown, we braved Justice. We should have stopped after Gattitown. Madison was obsessed with buying something with her own money and Charlotte couldn't understand that Justice didn't have her size. After convincing Shea that $30 for a pair of pajamas was a bit excessive, we went to Target where she purchased a cute pair (her picking of course) for $13. Bug also picked out a pair of pjs (princess - not a surprise). Score one for the parents!
Saturday - Saturday was our "big" day. We went to Sam Moon, the mall and the American Girl Doll store. Sam Moon was great. Based on the previous day's experience, I was a bit gunshy bringing Charlotte into a store with so many sparkly things within reach. She did good and made me feel better about the American Girl plans later that afternoon. (I was tricked!)
We went to the mall for Vivian to pick up a t-shirt for Bailey and a few other things. We headed home to have lunch and prep for the American Girl Doll store. Our "dessert" reservations were for 1:45. We got there around 1:15, so we looked around for a bit - all was good and calm (I'm thinking perhaps the boutique store incident was a fluke). We were seated for our dessert and each of the girls sat their doll in the little high chair provided. A chef came by to talk to us and ask about their dolls seated at the table with us.
Charlotte's American Girl Bitty Baby (who was naked because Bug stripped her down in the car prior to parking) looked like Big Baby from Toy Story 3. The lazy eye and all. It didn't help that Bug's doll is all scuffed up and was naked. The girls giggled so much. It was quite funny. The girls ordered brownie lollipops and strawberry lemonade slushes. Very tasty!
After dessert we headed back downstaris to make the purchases. Madison selected two American Girl dogs (Coconut and Sugar). Charlotte stated she wanted a big American Girl Doll (which is not geared to a 3 year old). I told her she wasn't big enough yet. She said "I am big, see.". She stretched her arms straight above her head making herself as big as possible. Very cute (we got some snickers from onlookers), and then the implosion occured.
Lets just say she ended up with a dog named Grace (which she is happy with - now). After paying we did have to exit the store (after peeling her off the ground). We sat outside in the 100 degree heat while she attempted to calm herself. She did apologize for crying and asked for "lovin". I held her while she calmed down more and we headed home.
Overall it was a good weekend, fits and all. No matter what buttons your kids push to lead you to the brink of frustration, the innocent smile or snuggle from them makes it all better. I do love my Girls!
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