Happy Birthday Tatum / American Girl

We had a big weekend traveling to North Alabama to celebrate my niece's 5th birthday. We drove up Friday afternoon for pizza and an all-girl slumber party :c) It was a lot of fun. We got up early Saturday morning and headed out for our trip to Atlanta for Tatum's first American Girl experience.

We met MeeMee Lee at Pops' office


Pops & his girls


After all nine girls, including the dolls (ha!), we were off. Overall, the trip was uneventful. Stacy drove slow, MeeMee nagged Stacy about staying below the speed limit and I navigated. We laughed the entire way :c)

After making a couple of circles on & off of 400 we finally arrived!


Tatum was so excited to have Lilly's ears pierced!


Then it was Sarah Beth's turn for some pampering


She was treated to the Deluxe Spa Package, which included a good rub down. LOL!


Then it was time for her $15 (GASP) braid




The girls a few minutes of downtime to play while we waited for our reservation in the Bistro


My favorite picture of the day!






We ended the day on the carousel with MeeMee :c)


After we were thoroughly exhausted and overwhelmed from the American Girl experience, we decided to venture off to downtown Atlanta to the IKEA store. HOLY COW!!!! SO not worth the trip! It was two stories of mass confusion/frustration. If I ever purchase anything from IKEA, I will be more than happy to pay shipping!

We made a few more stops on the way home and had dinner at Texas Roadhouse. YUM!!!! (Thanks Pops....he-he.) Then we loaded up and went to MeeMee's for a sleepover. The girls played until they literally passed out and then it was off to bed for all. After a hearty breakfast courtesy of MeeMee, Anna Kate and I started home. We made it home around 2:00 and then took a two and a half hour nap. Sigh....

We had a GREAT time and appreciate every one's hospitality! Happy Birthday Tatum :c)