Thursday, August 26, 2010

Backpack-Backpack




My daughter rolls her eyes now and plugs her ears when ever I sing the Backpack Song from Dora the Explorer. Yup, this 3rd grader of mine officially considers herself "too old" for the toddler-oriented cartoon. Sigh. While shopping for a new backpack to start the school year she also told me that she does not want the same type of backpacks we have bought in the past and then she glanced at me as if she knew she had just broken my heart. Another sigh. For the past 3 years I have always bought her a backpack from the designer, Agatha Ruiz del la Prada . I love her childrens line of clothes and gear. However, Saylor really wanted to change her style this year and chose a Roxy backpack . I must admit, it is really very pretty. But, I can't help but wonder if we have now entered the phase which will last an eternity where she wants to have more of a say in her style and where I will have to sometimes put my foot down and say no or bite my tongue and let her express herself. 

Sealed with a Kiss, Kirsten
S.W.A.K.

3rd Grade Dollies



A little bit of grocery shopping after school. She wanted to push the cart and have her "baby"
and her purse in the buggy just like a real Mommy.


No, you are not seeing double. There really are two dolls dressed in school uniforms. My American Girl and Saylor's American Girl. Is this too cute or what? I saw this matching uniform doll dress at the school uniform supply store and knew my little doll would love having it for her little doll. My 3rd grader loves her American Girl dolls and especially loves when they can dress the same. And, of course, no dolly is ready for school without a backpack or lunch kit of her own. I found this doll backpack/lunch kit set at Pottery Barn Kids. Saylor filled the lunch kit up with coffee beans for Daddy while on a grocery shopping trip. So now the lunch kit smells like Starbucks. haha. She has been having a grand time playing school with her dolls in the afternoons. She is the teacher, of course!

Sealed with a Kiss, Kirsten
S.W.A.K.