Mary Casanova

 Right when it was are turn it was time for her break. We had to wait 10 minutes for her to come back.

 My sister held Jess for me!

 I loved that they had American Girl embroidered on the table cloth.

 Here are some pictures of the new outfits. I could not get a picture of all the outfits because we were in a rush.

 I have not read this book but I plan to over summer!

Here is the page she signed when I first saw her so I also had her sign the back on the authors page.

For the pictures you can tell that on Saturday I went to see Mary Cassanova at the American Girl Dallas Store! We got there and bought McKenna's 2nd book then got in line to get them signed. I brought 6 books: Jess, Ceclie, Chrissa, Chrissa Stands Strong, McKenna, McKenna Ready to Fly. These are all the books she has written for American Girl so far. For Chrissa's and Jess's book(s) I had her sign the back authors page and for the other ones I just had her sign the front. They also gave out bookmarks that she signed but I did not take a picture of it. 

She went on the American Girl cruise with her husband. The only time she did not have to be ready for pictures or autographs was when she was in her room! But she said that everyone was respectful of her time. She said that there has been rumor of another American Girl cruise since the first one sold out in 48 hours! I hope they do, because even if I don't get to go I like seeing pictures from others trips. TO say the least I enjoyed it a lot and spent 7  minutes talking with her which is not a whole lot but compared to the others it was.

Finished McKenna Book

I noticed I have not post in awhile so I figured ill post even though it is not about much. I have not been to American Girl in a while but I am this weekend so ill defiantly have pictures to post. At college with me I have Samantha and McKenna. This past weekend my mom and i were going to go to American Girl and I was going to get one of McKenna's outfits but instead I bought some new running shoes because my family has started running 5Ks.

Last night I read the McKenna book. I actually enjoyed it a lot! Mary Casanova is one of my favorite American Girl authors. The problems McKenna deals with are some that I had when I was in elementary school. In third grade I could not pass any of my spelling test so my teacher had to use magnetic letters for me to spell the words. Reading comprehension still is hard for me sometimes but picturing what happens helps me a whole lot.

New Texas Store?

American Girl announced that at the end of this summer they will be opening up an American Girl Store in Houston! I don't know how I feel about this since there is already a store in Texas. I mean I live in Texas but I don't really want another store. I think other states should get them before they start giving states multiple stores. Also they are opening on in St. Luis and I feel the same way. BUT that does no mean that I will not be making a trip there when it opens!!! I posted on my moms facebook page to tell her about it.

More Pictures

This was the 4th activity in the McKenna scavenger hunt. Since I was in heels I could only do 15.

Mason has not been to American Girl for awhile. He just wanted to go.

Love both of these sets. I want to try and get the gym stuff.

This is my favorite outfit!

This is my 2nd favorite outfit.

Starter collection

Long lines since they only had this side open in the store.

Almost to the front!

Maddie helped me because I cant move my arm totally.

Being one-handed was a little harder to open her

She is out and all mine!

Ready to go!

These are the two new outfits.

Group picture and now 21 dolls!

This is the free bag that they were giving away I got several so I could give them to girls I know who have dolls. I gave one to my neighbors granddaughter who got her 1st doll for Christmas and then I will give one to my cousin when I go back to school.

 Group picture with me!

Here are more pictures from yesterday.