Em wanted to go to the American Girl Cafe for her birthday this year, and since her birthday week coincided with the cousins being here, we made the trek to the Grove and brought along two of Em’s best friends as well.

Yep, count ‘em – seven girls, two Mommies…

…oh, and don’t forget all of the dolls -they all brought their American Girl dolls. Emma was so excited because the bathrooms are equipped with little hooks to hang your doll while you “do your business,” and the cafe has special high chairs.

They do pay attention to the little details (teacups above, pretty centerpieces below)…

And everyone (dolls included) seemed to enjoy the lunch!

The girls all had butterfly pasta (appropriate for our garden theme!) and Lexer had the tic-tac-toe pizza.

They have little conversation starters, and now that the girls know how to read, they we are asking each other questions and giggling. I think Emma was asking everyone, “If you could be any animal, which would you be?” here…

And of course they had cute little desserts, Em’s had a candle and we all sang to her.

I think all-in-all, the party was a big success. Em got a gift certificate and had quite the decision to make. She brought home a new cat for her doll, Elizabeth, and has some money leftover for a trip to the doll hair salon the next time we visit.

Then we all made some wishes in the fountain on the way out.

My wish definitely came true.