We had plans to go to Atlanta over the weekend, and despite the ridiculous rain from Tropical Storm Fay, Rylie and I headed up there yesterday morning! It poured most of the way there, but we got in town just in time to pick Ryan up from the airport! (he spent the last week in London on business, fun!) The reason for our trip was to take Rylie to the new American Girl store for her birthday. If you have a young daughter you’ll know what American Girl is, I even had one when I was her age! We also went to the Georgia Aquarium this morning, one of the coolest places EVER! I loooove marine life so it’s like paradise for me. I took my camera gear in and had fun taking pics of Rylie all morning. 🙂 Thought I’d share some of my favs!
Here we are arriving at the store – Rylie with her dolls (the dark haired one is my “Samantha” doll that I figure to be about 15 years old!), and sitting in the Bistro where we had dinner. The food was actually pretty amazing!
The coolest part about the store is the hair salon! After much love and play Rylie’s dolls had some crazy hair, so they got to sit down and get some special treatment!
There was a carousel in the mall upstairs, so of course we hit that up too! Rylie managed to pick one of the only animals that didn’t actually move up and down….
I’m so glad I lugged my camera gear around! The one on the right is probably my favorite. Through the glass you can see one of their 4 whale sharks! You can actually pay to scuba dive with them….that just got put on my priority list!
You can’t come to Atlanta without stopping by the famous Varsity restaurant! Some good greasy fun….yummy!
Hi Rylie! Looks like you had an amazing weekend! The stingray is my favorite picture! Wish I could have been with you all! Love, BeBe
Holy cow that stingray picture is amazing!! BTW- American Girl dolls look so different from when I had them. I had Samantha and Felicity. 🙂 love yoouuu!!
I was a samantha girl, too. So bizarre to see them in jeans.. and getting their hair done. What will they think of next??? Awesome aquarium shots. You know you would’ve been kicking yourself for months if you had left your gear at home. Too cool.
I am always in Atlanta and I have never heard of Varsity. I must go!
Rylie is beautiful and obviously much loved. Looks like she had a great time.
The aquarium shot with her pointing is so rocking. You gotta enter that one in a contest!
Fun in Atlanta….. your pictures are looking their very best these day. You’ve learned so much and come so far. Keep up the awesome job.
I love the way you documented the day. Rylie looked like she had a day to remember. As someone mentioned she is so loved! The aquarium images are the bomb. And who doesn’t love some yummy greasy food. Every time I dine at a small no name place I think of you. Miss ya!
Thanks so much for all the love…..hope to catch up someday soon.
Great pictures and it looks like your hard drive was worth it. I know Rylie had a ball. I also wish I could have been there. The Varsity onion rings look so good. Love you guys.
WOW! Amazing pics.. DUH! Looks like Rylie had a great time! I know I wouldve! I had Kirsten and Addy(the black girl). I still have them and all their clothes, furniture and accessories.. That stuff is soooo expensive but my mom made sure I got whatever I wanted from those catalogues and it is really really fun stuff!- tell Rylie she is just the cutest thing ever!
oh WOW! I used to LOVE AG! I had all of the books but I never got the dolls or anything – they were just so expensive, but I remember flipping through the catalogues &the AG magazines and then pretending with my own dolls after seeing all of the cool stuff! Wow, that really takes me back now!
My niece is going to be 7 in December and I’ve already indoctrinated her into Hello Kitty — now I definitely know what is next on the list!
Wow, those pictures are beautiful & amazing…I only wish I could take pictures like that! Makes me want to be a kid again – too cool.
Cheers!
-Jaime
Very nice!!!