Shopping

It's too hot to be outside and the kids aren't as excited to go swimming anymore. So we took a trip to the mall. We don't go to the mall often, so I guess that makes it blog worthy even though it's not that exciting to most people to go to the mall. Anna's been saving up forever to get an American Girl Bitty Baby. She was SO excited that she finally had enough and we finally had time to go.

Buying her bitty baby:

So excited!

 And just as exciting, Dad surprised us and joined our shopping trip!  He was at work and I mentioned we'd be at the mall.  He works close to the mall so he left early and came and found us in Build-A-Bear.  We were all excited and surprised to see him.  I know how much he hates shopping, but he wanted to be there for his kids.  He's such an amazing dad!  He told the girls that, "Dads come on shopping trips to carry the bags."  So here he is with all the loot and his happy kids.  

And Anna with her new baby doll, whom she named Rebecca Ivy.