When you're 12 today is a very special day. American Girl just released the 2018 doll of the year. Three years ago I bought the doll of the year for Lexie's birthday in March. Last year she asked if I was getting her the doll of the year. January 1st Cec and I took the bus into town as there was snow and we didn't want to drive. We went as soon Chapters opened and gave it to her on January 1st, two months before her birthday. This year Lexie asked if I was going to give her another doll for her birthday this year and of course I said "if you want her, I will buy her". She was announced on Good Morning America on Wednesday and Lexie loved her. So today, I picked up Lexie and we went into town.
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Luciana in her NASA outfit
The space station is $439.00!
No, we didn't buy it! |
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| The hair salon - a doll is getting her hair done! |
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Different dolls, they all have a story. They come with a book and a story of their life
Lexie said the girl dresses like Taylor Swift |
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| I love this Hawaiian doll! |
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| Lexie picking up her birthday present |
The Story:
The newest American Girl doll — an aspiring astronaut who NASA hopes will inspire young children to become passionate about space and science. The toy company described the new doll as an 11-year-old named Luciana Vega, a “creative” and “confident” girl who wants to be the first person to touch down on Mars. American Girl said it teamed up with NASA to create Luciana in an effort to encourage youngsters to pursue careers and interests in science, technology, engineering and math.
“It is so important to find exciting new ways to inspire our next generation of space explorers,” NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, who serves on the project’s advisory board, said in a statement. “I always want to encourage girls and boys to pursue their dreams, no matter how big, and I think it helps to show how those dreams can become reality for any kid.”
While we were shopping at Chapters, my great nephew Jack and his mom Catherine went for a Polar Bear Swim at White Rock!
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| That's one cool mother! She took Jack swimming on January 1st at White Rock! |
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| Catherine, Jack & Sammy |
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| Way to go Jack! It was -2C when I picked up Lexie but was around +1C when he went swimming! |
