Girls and Dolls

  What a success.  Julia turned seven today.  We had a house full of little girls and dolls.  Her theme this year was the American Girl Dolls.  Though she had a doll Santa gave her two years ago that was similar to the AGD, she received her first official doll, Kit Kitridge, from my sister and parents.  The house was all a flutter with a garden party theme and little girls in their fancy dresses and tights.  I am proud to say I sent two home with ripped tights as a mark of a good time and reality these little pretty dolls are really still rough around the edges.  We made crafts with the help of two moms (thanks Lorrie and Homa!)  Origami fortune tellers, felt flower barrettes and personalized diaries covered in American Girl Dol stickers and flowers.  And the highlight of it all was the worms in dirt made by Grandma Christine (Jack got his own dairy-free delight!)  Of course, no birthday party is complete without presents.  It is quite fun now that the girls are older and know exactly what makes Julia smile.  She just loves everything from doll dresses, sewing patterns, puppies, crafts to journals.