Image Credit: Flickr – Julia Monroe
As most of you probably know by now, I love American Girl.
I’m also a part of a huge Facebook group called Obsessed BST (Buy/Sell/Trade), which has well over 14,000 members.
At the beginning of May, a woman named Kammi proposed an intriguing idea: Doing a traveling doll, kind of like a Flat Stanley idea. I immediately wanted to sign up!
Kammi lives in Ohio, and was great at keeping in contact with me!
The doll, Emily, belongs to Kammi’s 7-year-old daughter. Emma is one of nine children! Amazing!
Emily came to Al and I on Tuesday, May 29th. Kammi included a journal, and asked everyone to write in the journal, add pictures, and write a short bio of the family who has her. I was so excited, and Al got in on the fun, too.
Emily is now on her way to the next destination – North Carolina! – so I wanted to share my photos of The Visit From The Vacationing Doll!
Tuesday, May 29th
Emily was so excited to get out of her box and get the packing peanuts out of her hair. She made seven new friends almost immediately. Here she is spending time with my dolls.
Emily meets Autumn, Chrissa, and Z. The photo got cut off – I was so excited!
Emily meets Stephanie, Molly, mini Molly, and Kit!
They apparently had a nice slumber party. I thought I could hear them trying to be quiet!
Wednesday, May 30th
Emily spent most of the day with my dolls, when we were at work.
Once I got home, Emily joined us on the couch while we ate dinner and watched TV. We’ve been re-watching Chuck on Amazon Video.
For dessert, we made s’mores in the microwave! We had the traditional Hershey’s chocolate, but I also had one with a Reese’s peanut butter cup. Yummy!
“Oooh, yum!”
Yummy!
Emily wanted my extra candy!
As much as Emily wanted a taste, I didn’t want her to get messy! S’mores are really sticky!
Thursday, May 31st
Today was my Friday, since I was off work on June 1st for my P.E.O. Virginia State Convention! Al proposed the idea of going out to dinner, like we normally do on Friday nights, and showing Emily downtown Portsmouth.
This is the historic Commodore Theatre. The Art Deco-style movie theater was originally built in 1945, and was fully restored in 1989. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
This is just one of several murals in the downtown area, honoring local musicians and other celebrities.
We stopped by the Portsmouth Courthouse. Built in 1846, it’s now home to the Portsmouth Art & Cultural Center. The fence was beautifully decorated for the recent Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Naturally, we had to stop by the Children’s Museum of Virginia, also on High Street. I think Emily was sad that it was already closed for the day. It’s been open since December 1980, but it’s been at this location since 1998. From 2009 to 2011, the entire building was gutted, expanded, and revamped to offer more interactive and spacious exhibits.
I think Emily really loved our mini-adventure!
Friday, June 1st – Sunday, June 3rd
I was in Blacksburg, Virginia, all weekend. I thought about taking Emily with me on the road trip, but was afraid something would happen to her. So, she happily stayed home with Molly and all her new friends. Al tells me they had slumber parties every night!
Monday, June 4th
Emily had to say farewell to her friends today. But, everyone was very excited for her next leg of the journey. I even wanted to send her along in a new outfit!
Before. I kept the pretty handmade dress, but the pink shoes were specifically requested to come back to Ohio. They’re in a secure baggie in the box, I promise!
After. She’s ready to go!
Image Credit: American Girl Dolls Wiki
The School Stripes Dress was introduced in 2014. Emily is headed to her next destination in style!
We loved having a visit from the vacationing doll this past week!
Have you done anything like Flat Stanley?
Until the next headline, Laura Beth 🙂
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Oh my goodness. This is so cute. What a lovely keepsake Emma will have at the end of Emily’s travels!
I know! It was such a pleasure doing this for her. I sent Emily off to Charlotte yesterday. I hope this is a special memory for years to come for the family.
I think it will be! 🙂
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I love that theatre and Virginia. I’ve been to Williamsburg and Mount Vernon. But there are so many more places I would love to visit there! 💖
Wonderful! I hope you get to visit more places.