Mini Josie Celebrates May Day in San Diego, CA

5/1/14 - Another trip report here. Happy May Day! If you didn't see my first post announcing my arrival, you can find it Here. Today is still very hot (reminds me of where I grew up) but luckily not as windy as yesterday. 
I went to the school library with my host this morning. She was afraid I'd get into trouble if I stayed home alone.  What, me????? Regardless, the girls at the house were still cleaning up from Easter (yum, chocolate bunnies) so I thought this would be more fun anyhow. Lissie promised to teach us all to play hoops and lawn bowling later today. But I digress…..


Oh, look, that's where I grew up.


I'm on - top of the woooorld, lookin', down on creation……


Ok, fine, they told me to be quiet. I'm small - it didn't seem all that loud. So, I got put to work. First I had to check in the returns,


Then, pull out the ladder to help shelve books.


Oh, wait. I recognize these…


Almost there!


I think I'll take a break and read awhile….  


After we got home, Lissie held up on her promise, teaching Addy & I to play hoops.


Then, Emily took me to a neighborhood baseball game and taught me to use a mini loom. It was very different than the weaving I am used to doing.




To see all of Josie's adventures from her trips, click here and visit her Travel Log!

Mini Josie's Adventures in San Diego, CA

Hi all, especially to LillyMaiden and my sisters (and I think that number has multiplied since I was last home, but that's another story - as long as they don't forget about ME, I'm good)! I'm here in America's Finest City (aka San Diego) now. Today was the first day of touring and it was hot & WINDY, trees down and everything. My tour guides kept careful watch over me though so I didn't end up somewhere I shouldn't. 

I started out my day with the obligatory skyline photo. I wanted to hop on a boat but my guides said they didn't think the owner would like that.  Hmph! I think I could have been back before they even realized it.

Then, we went to Little Italy. Just look at all those goodies! I broke from my normal love of chocolate and settled on an espresso and a sfogliatella (try saying that three times).

We brought home some freshly made pasta to have for dinner.  I was hoping for the chipotle flavor (the reddish pasta next to me) but no such luck; something about being too spicy.  At least we didn't buy the one on the bottom right, it was squid ink (really)!

After satiating my appetite, we headed over to the first of the California missions, Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá. It was founded in 1769, before I was even born.

Here I am posing with Father Junípero Serra, who founded the mission.

Can you find me?

SPOILER: Click to show

It was a great day! I'll send out another trip report soon, bye for now.

To see all of Josie's adventures from her trips, click here and visit her Travel Log!

Mini Josie Visits St. Louis, MI!

During her visit with her host in St. Louis, MI, Josie had many exciting moments! She celebrated her host's birthday, visited the American Girl store in St. Louis, met her host's newest doll, and received a new outfit, perfect for spring! Here are some photos from her visit. ^_^

To see all of Josie's adventures from her trips, click here and visit her Travel Log!

Mini Josie and the Tiki in Frederick, MD

This is a photostory by AGPlaythings user Liseepea about Mini Josie's visit to her

in Maryland!


Mini Josie and the Tiki



Tiki: All trespassers must be destroyed! 

MJ: Help!!!!! Help!!!!! Anyone. I'm scared and stuck. Doesn't anyone live here?

Tiki: Silence small trespasser. 




Meatloaf: Ruff Ruff (wag, wag)

JJ: Meatloaf! What is it? Did Aeryn fall in the well?

Meatloaf: Ruff Ruff Ruff Ruff




JJ: Goodness sakes Meatloaf! What is going on?

MJ: Help!!!



JJ: What? How did you get up there?

MJ: This guard Tiki says I'm a trespasser. 

JJ: Well are you?

MJ: No! I'm supposed to be here. Didn't your big person warn the Tiki I was coming? 

JJ: Obviously not. Let me see if I can get you down from there. I'm not tall enough.



JJ: Let me think....I've got it. Aeryn!!!!



Aeryn: What's up JJ? 

JJ: Tiki is guarding again and this time Mini Josie is the victim. 



Aeryn: Oh no! What are we going to do? 

JJ: You're the acrobat. Get on my shoulders.



JJ: Aeryn hurry. You're squishing me.

Aeryn: I almost have her. 



Aeryn: Tiki drop it!

Tiki: But but....

Aeryn: Drop it!

Tiki: phtooey

MJ: Ahhhh

Aeryn: Gotcha. It's nice to meet you Mini Josie. 

MJ: And you two too. 



JJ: Tiki what do you say? It's not nice to eat friends.

Tiki: I'm sorry Mini Josie. I didn't know you were a friend. 

MJ: Of course I'm your friend and I like you much better now that I'm not in

 your mouth. 

JJ: It sure is good to finally meet you. I'm stoked to hear about all of your 

travels. 




To see all of Josie's adventures from her trips, click here and visit her Travel Log!