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girls day out!

mapboy left last night to spend some time with grandma and his boy cousin! so this morning princess and i did a few things around the house and then took off for an afternoon of shopping!!

i was curious how this event would go. she LOVES clothes, but at the age of 4 (okay almost 5) i wasn't sure how long she would last. i have always bought her garage sale clothes or hand-me-downs. i hated those growing up, of course most of mine came from my cousins who were in esssence a decade ahead of me style wise. anways....most of her collection is mismatched items but she wears them proudly. we decided this year she could get a few brand new outfits for school.



so off to target we go....she must have picked out 20 different things to try on. i figured when we got to the dressing room she would get bored with trying them on. oh no....she tried each item on and twirled in front of the mirror. it was so much fun to watch my little girl be so precious. some she said she didn't like, some didn't fit, and some mommy had to say no to! we finished there and did kohls and old navy. she even enjoyed a trip through bed, bath, and beyond!



i had thought we could enjoy lunch at panera, but mcdonald's was the request. atleast they have iced coffee now - that makes the experience a little more enjoyable!

i had so much fun enjoying the day with my little girl! i look forward to many more outings just like this one! and i did learn one thing - she is just like me!!

oh yeah...if anyone out there in bloggy land is looking to get rid of some 4t girls clothes...let me know:)

Comments

Natalie said…
oh man, could I give you some clothes. i wonder how much it would cost to send you a box in the mail. I may look into that!

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