Road Trip to Visit Friends

Tysons Corner Here We Come

Two Posts in as Many Days!  What?!

Yes, yes, we are behind, but definitely wanted to share this fun trip before the end of the month!

Saturday, July 15 Bev and I went with Xyra to pick up Nonna and Trinity.  The five of us headed to the American Girl DC store located at Tysons Corner Center in Virginia.

It sounds like a long trip and depending on traffic it can take anywhere from 3 to 4 hours.  To get there. This time it took just over 3 hours.

We listened to the Beach Boys Sirius XM channel on the way down.

As passengers the trip was great!  Xyra Drove and Nonna did the navigating.  

Xyra made two revelations on the way down.  1) She couldn't do it without a navigator as it gets tricky the closer you get to Tysons and 2) We could have driven to Coolspring in relatively just over an hour longer. 

(sing song) Anyway! First we took the Hogwarts Express and hung out with a few students. Then we did a little shopping.

We need to get a doll for Tina!

Which do you think would be her favorite?

You know she said her favorite color is aqua and she has a dress that looks a lot like Melody.

Right!  That's the one!  Then she can dress like her doll on holidays.

Perfect.

Then it was off to the bistro to meet our friends.  

Sadly, KJ and MJ were stuck in traffic!  They got there just after we took the lunch bunch photo.

As soon as they arrived we had to get a group shot!  This was so much fun!

We shopped a little bit more.

Found this great Barbie house at the Fossil store!  We asked their permission to take photos. 

Back at AG we visited as long as we could!  It was fun talking with everyone.  Even traded some fashion tips.

At one point Xyra checked her phone for some info and exclaimed, "Wow!"  Nonna looked at her quizzically.  "It's 7 o'clock!"

Bye all!  Hope to see you again soon! 

A really great trip.  We stopped on the way home to use the restroom and have a hot dog and fries.  Then dropped Nonna and Trinity off.  

We got home around midnight.  So much fun!

Hope you enjoyed our trip!  We did!

Thank you for stopping!  Come again soon! 

#AGTrippers

#Fossil

#TysonsCornerCenter

#AmericanGirlBistro

A New Silverleaf

The Tea Time Crew is Growing

The beginning of the month Melody went to meet a new sister and welcome her to the family.

Hi, you must be Tina.  I'm Melody.  Cute outfit!

Sure thing.  Nice to meet you.  Thank you!

Hey, the Silverleafs are huggers!

Let's get moving.

What do you mean?

Well, your first Tea Time with Melody Q photo shoot, of course.  

Oh...okay!  I think I should change.  How's this!

Cute.

By the way, what's your favorite color.

Aqua.

Cool!  That will be one of your fun factoid questions and your font color.

Huh?

You'll find out. (giggles)

The Photo Shoot

I'm going to add the Twilight vampire blue filter on these.

Interesting.

Do you like the Twilight saga.

Sure.

Do you think you'd have any special powers?

Hmmm, maybe perfect pitch.

I like it.  So you're a musician?

I sing.

Very nice!

Good job on your first shoot!  

Thanks!

And welcome to the family! 

What's your favorite photo from Tina's shoot?

Xyra's Appendix

Tina is my first second hand American Girl doll.  She was at a friend's store and in very good condition.  Her hair needed a little TLC, but even that was not as bad as I had thought.  Yes, she is 1960s Melody, but as she didn't arrive with books or accessories other than her meet dress, I had no trouble renaming her.  You'll find out more about her in her upcoming Fun Factoids post.

Thank you for stopping.  Come again soon.