American Girl Doll News

The answer: probably no. And this is exam style. Uh-oh! #March2016

Today is Josefina's birthday! She was born on March 19, 1815. Happy 201st birthday, Josefina! #March2016

Thanks to iTunes, my friend Simone and YouTube, I have officially seen every American Girl movie! I am putting what movie, the first (and latest) time I've seen it, my rating and rank of "Best AG Movie". Starting with the first AG movie! Movie: Samantha- An American Girl Holiday Method of Viewing- Rented On Apple TV, Watched on YouTube, Got The DVD For Christmas Last Year First Time- November 2014 Latest Time- March 12, 2016 Rating: 9 and a half out of 10 stars. I loved the movie, but the editing stunk. Oh, well. It was way better than Isabelle's. Rank: Tied with Grace's movie for 4th, however, it's a HC movie, so it get's a advantage and is #3. Movie: Felicity- An American Girl Adventure Method of Viewing- Bought On Apple TV First Time- December 2014 Latest Time- December 24, 2015 Rating: 9 and 3 quarters stars! It was amazing! I still can't believe that the actress who played Felicity is now the star of Divergent! Rank: #2 Movie: Molly- An American Girl On The Home Front Method of Viewing- Bought On Apple TV First Time- January 2015 Latest Time- July 25, 2015 Rating: PERFECT 10 stars! It was BEYOND BEYOND! I really need to see it again sometime. Maybe during spring break. Rank: #1 Movie: Kit Kittredge- An American Girl Method of Viewing- Rented On Apple TV First Time- October 25, 2014 Latest Time- Not seen since. Boo-hoo! Rating: 9 stars! I loved the whole movie. I took away one star because it wasn't true to the books, however. Rank: #5 Movie: Chrissa Stands Strong Method of Viewing- Simone's House, YouTube First Time- November 2014 Latest Time- July 2015 Rating: 8 and 3 quarters stars! I really liked it. I took away one and one quarter because it was edited like a home movie (though I understand because of the Great Recession) and because of that ANNOYING song at the end. Rank: #6 Movie: McKenna Shoots For The Stars Method of Viewing- Simone's House First Time- January 20, 2016 Latest Time- Never again! Rating: 2 and a half stars. I liked the gymnastics and Josie, but the movie was really cheesy. I hate cheesy movies. Rank: #7 Movie: Saige Paints The Sky Method of Viewing- YouTube First Time- January 2016 Latest Time- Never again! Rating: 1 star. You'd have to pay me money to watch this missed oppurtunity of a great movie again. Rank: #8 Movie: Isabelle Dances Into The Spotlight Method of Viewing- Bought On Apple TV First Time- July 2014 Latest Time- Never again! Rating: 0 stars. You'd have to pay me one million dollars to see this movie again. Rank: #9 (there are 9 AG movies, so) Movie: Grace Stirs Up Success Method of Viewing- Bought On Apple TV First Time- June 10, 2015 Latest Time- December 31, 2015 Rating: 9 and one half stars! American Girl's movie comeback! Because of this movie, we are seeing Lea's as well! We took away a half of a star because of a cheesy ending. But the rest of the movie makes up for it! Rank: #4 #March2016

#VirtualDolls #March2016

BEAUTIFUL. JUST BEAUTIFUL. Her name is Beth because I didn't want such a pretty doll be gifted with the name Aduke. #VirtualDolls #March2016

I got Marisol off eBay. And she went to the hospital with me when I got diagnosed with diabetes. #VirtualDolls #March2016

I love Summer. My dad named her. #VirtualDolls #March2016

HER HAIR IS GOALS. AND IT'S FIXED. #VirtualDolls #March2016

My only doll with the Sonali Mold. Until Melody. #VirtualDolls #March2016

I love Grace to the point where I have all of her collection (sans Paris Accessories). But we didn't go bankrupt! YAY! #VirtualDolls #March2016

I found this doll in the basement for Christmas 1 month early. Oops! #VirtualDolls #March2016

Katy Dickson isn't some new American Girl doll, silly! She's the new President of American Girl, who took over American Girl this year from Jean McKenzie, who also got assigned President of Fisher-Price in summer 2015 and decided to transition full time to Fisher-Price. McKenzie had been CEO of American Girl since 2012, who succeeded Ellen Brothers (2000-2012) and Pleasant Rowland (1986-2000). Let's learn about her past carreers. She started her working life in 1992, just 1 year after Felicity released. While she didn't work for any toy companies before, she did work for 23 years at the General Mills cereal company. Over her 20 years at General Mills, she got promoted to Associate Marketing Manager, Marketing Director, Vice President and Marketing Director of Betty Crocker, Vice President and Marketing Director of Pillsbury, Vice President, Marketting Excellence & Campaign Intergration and Vice President, Buisness Unit Director, Meals. For one year in 2015, she worked at NewsCorp as the Exectutive Vice President, Global Chief Marketing Officer, News America Marketing Division of NewsCorp. Sounds experienced! Maybe she will finally listen to me and make the next Girl of the Year have a disability! Or, maybe we'll get a great advertising campaign, because of her 25 years in advertising! . #March2016