Spring break week means we get out of town for a few days.
This year, we went to my mom’s in the RV and camped in her yard. On Monday,
during a horrific rain storm, we traveled to Atlanta to make two people extremely happy.
Our first stop was to the American Girl Doll store. I have
always thought these dolls are way overpriced and a definite status symbol for
little girls. I never bought my daughter one, and she reminds me of that when
she sees the one my granddaughter Cloee has. If you have a grandchild, you know
how different he/she is from your children. It’s our job to spoil them. Three
years ago when Cloee came to live with me, my role changed from grandmother to
primary caregiver (that sounds so cold, doesn’t it?). I’m the one who has to
say no or scold her when she’s wrong which is not what a grandparent should
have to do. But on special occasions, I do spoil her. Thus, we made the trip to
the AGD store.
If you want to see what an American Girl Doll store is like,
watch this hilarious bit from Conan O’Brien’s visit to one on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJpaQWWgaC8
That store is full of wide-eyed little
girls followed by adults who can’t believe the prices. Cloee was happy and spoiled which was the purpose of the trip.
Next was Drew’s turn. Drew loves Coke. I mean, the boy
would drink 10 or more a day if allowed.
He will drink a Diet Coke or Coke Zero when forced, but he will choose a
Red Coke (his name for it) any time he can. Therefore, Drew’s special trip was
to the Coke Factory Museum. He sat through the history lesson and vault spiel
in order to get to the best part – the tasting room. Now that boy was in
heaven, let me tell you.
I haven't totaled the cost of the trip, but price doesn't matter in cases like this.
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