We're Back!

Hi, everyone! It's me, Cali! This morning at 1 am (after a long time of driving) we arrived back safe and sound at our home in Florida. Sunny and I had a great time at the AG B&B and the Great Smoky Mountains. We took SO many photos that not even a quarter of them could fit in this post. Also, Sunny and Marigold both got new dolls at the AG B&B and guess what... they want their own blog! As if! I know for a fact that I am the ONLY doll to get a blog around here. Anyways, other than that, they seem pretty nice. Elana "Lanie" Drew Holland is GOTY 2010 so you probably know her (this is Marigold's doll) and Chloe Sage Hawthorne (Sunny's) is #25! Here are some pictures of them:

Sunny also got the following doll outfits:

1) Safari Sundress

2) Wilderness Outfit

3) AGP Exclusive: Vacation Outfit (Jane's)

Marigold got some doll clothes, too:

1) Sweet Melody Outfit

2) Outdoor Play Outfit

To see some more photos taken on our trip, click here. Not all of the photos are in the videos yet but the ones taken at the AG B&B and in Helen are. Hope you like them!

More posts introducing Chloe soon. Have a great Wednesday! :)

Cali***

Off To AG B&B

This is a scheduled post due to the fact that Sunny's laptop's internet only works in her house. So, by the time you are reading this, I am off on our way to the Smokies and American Girl store. All of us are very excited about the trip and we can't wait to go to the AG store, especially! Sorry for such a short post, just wanted to keep everyone updated! :)

Have a great weekend!

Cali***

Packed and Ready!

Yay!!!!

Tomorrow Sunny, Marigold, and their parents, and Felicity and I are on our way to the AG Boutique & Bistro Atlanta and the Smokey Mountains! Woo-hoo!

As you can see, I am very excited about the trip (I even get to miss a day of school!). Unfortunately, though, this means no posts (except for a scheduled post tomorrow) until Wednesday. :( But when we do get around to posting, you'll see a post with a TON of pictures and a link to a photo album or video of all of them.

Below is a quick snapshot of Felicity and I posing with our suitcases. We brought along a bunch of clothes and hair ties but we'll probably get one or two outfits at the AG B&B. Also, rumors have been going around FMSG that a new doll or two might be coming back to Florida with us...

Anyways, I hope everyone has a great weekend! See you in a few days! :)

Cali***

Forgiveness

So, I've been reminding myself to tell you all how it went with Jane. Let's just say she wasn't very forgiving at first.

"I am so, so, SO sorry I bragged about going to the American Girl store," I said, truthfully after lunch the day after the argument.

"Yeah, right. I bet you loved shoving it into our faces that Sunny chose YOU!" Jane shot back, crossing her arms across her chest.

"I seriously didn't mean to. I was just answering your question!"

"Oh, whatever."

"I mean it, Jane. I'm sorry."

"How do I know? People say they're sorry all the time and half of the time they're lying!"

"I'll prove it. When I go to the AG Boutique & Bistro I'll pick you up something special, I promise."

"Really???"

"Of course! You're one of my best friends, Jane."

"You're my best friend, too, Cali. I guess I did overreact a bit."

And then we hugged and made up! I am SO glad Jane isn't mad at me anymore. Being angry with someone is no fun AT ALL.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Cali***

A Little Drama

The title pretty much says it all.

Yesterday at lunch Jane, Noelle, and I were sitting with Gwen, Piper, and Shannon (who now are the best of friends) and were chatting with each other about Spring Break and report cards.

Jane- So, what's everyone doing for Spring Break?

Noelle- I'm going to sleep over with Madi on Friday to go see that new Alice in Wonderland movie.

Gwen- Omigosh, I really want to see that! I'll probably be seeing that over Spring Break, too.

Piper- Shannon and I are thinking about going camping. (Piper was smiling when she said this but Shannon didn't look very thrilled)

Jane- That sounds like fun. Cali and I have been camping before, right, Cali? ... Cali, we haven't heard what you're doing???

Well, you see, Sunny told me to not brag about going to the AG B&B Atlanta around the other dolls too much. That's why I was TRYING to not join in with the conversation but when Jane goes all "why aren't you talking?" it's hard not to boast a little bit.

Me- Um, I'm going to the American Girl Boutique & Bistro, remember? With Sunny and Mari.

Noelle- No way! You are so lucky, Cali.

Me- Uh, thanks?

Gwen- Be sure to take LOTS of pictures. We want to hear all about your trip when you get back.

Shannon- Definitely. I bet it's amazing!

Piper- Of course it is, Shannon.

Jane was the one who wasn't saying anything this time. I glanced over at her and noticed that she was just staring at her macaroni cheese and moving it around with a spork, angrily. No one else seemed to notice so I just let it go. Right now I am deeply regretting that decision.

I thought (like any other argument we'd gotten into) Jane would get over it and we'd hug and laugh about the situation. Well, I guess I thought wrong because for the ENTIRE rest of the day Jane avoided and ignored me as much as she could. She was acting like it was my fault I got chosen to go to the AG B&B.

I told Noelle about how Jane was acting and she said that the "little green monster" can get the best of people. I knew what that meant. Jane was jealous. She was mad because she couldn't go to the AG B&B with Sunny, Mari, Felicity, and I. Now I felt terrible. That was exactly what Sunny suspected would happen if I talked about going on the trip too much.

So now I am in this big heap of trouble with Jane. Noelle said that Jane was thinking about going back into her AG box and mailing herself all the way to one of the AG stores but I'm smart enough to know Jane would never do that. I guess I am going to have to let things work themselves out. Today is a new day and just maybe Jane will be over the whole American Girl Boutique & Bistro thing. I am crossing my fingers that she will be!

Cali***

March!

Today is the second day of March!

March is an awesome month. Some exciting things coming up in March include:

AGMA Results

St. Patrick's Day

Spring Break

AG Boutique & Bistro

It also is quite close to spring! Although it's been rainy off-and-on here in Florida I can definitely tell spring is just waiting to arrive! :)

(Picture courtesy of Sunny's friend G.'s iTouch)

Cali***

Rain, Rain, Go Away

It has been so rainy here. There's nothing like a dull, boring day to bring your spirits down. To top it off, I have an essay and two projects due on Monday. This is going to be one long weekend...

Well, I guess rain isn't always bad because today Sunny and I went outside to scout out the deepest puddles. I love jumping in puddles but Sunny says it's "hazardous to my cloth body". After a previous puddle incident with Victoria (long story) I think I'll take her word for it. But even though I wasn't allowed to jump in the puddles it was still fun exploring the front yard.

Everything seemed to shimmer with rain and the sky was an unusual color of gray. Unfortunately, the darkness didn't exactly make for good pictures. I did take a few, though, as you can see.

So that's pretty much all that's been going on here in Florida. I can't wait for springtime when the sun is always shining and every weekend I can hang out at the beach... this weather is just too depressing!

On a more positive note, only 28 more days until Georgia!!! I can't wait. AG B&B, here I come!

Cali***

The Surprise... Revealed

By now I'm pretty sure all of you have a good idea of where I'm going....

American Girl Boutique and Bistro Atlanta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so, SO, SO, SO excited I am practically bouncing out of my seat right now. Basically on the Friday before Spring Break Sunny's getting picked up from school early and she and her family are going to drive all night long. Her dad says it takes around 13 hours to get from where we are to Atlanta so we are guessing we'll get at the AG B&B at 11 o'clock (because we're going to stay at a hotel for a few hours to get some rest). We're going to have lunch there and shop for a while. Then once we have taken lots of pictures and had our lunch we are going to hit the road yet again and stay at a cabin in Tennessee. It's going to be awesome!

Oh, yes, I nearly forgot! Also tagging along will be Madison, Marigold's doll. Madison and I always seem to go on trips together. :)

So that's the surprise! Only a month (more or less) to go and then Sunny, Marigold, Madison, and I are American Girl-bound!

Cali***