Let's start with Thursday. There is a thread on 2Peas including a coupon code for 10% off of an AG doll. Couple that with the fact that the catalog arrived on WEDNESDAY (what timing on the part of the AG people) and the fact that my husband's snotty cousin mentioned that her daughter has TWO of them, and there you have it. Armed with my bank card, a code and a catalog that my daughter managed to dog-ear in less than 10 minutes, I broke. I crumbled. So, $90 later, here we have it:
I was going to order Marisol for her but went with the doll that looks like her. I figure she can name her what she wants and then I'll put her in a protective glass case surrounded by laser lights that will trigger an alarm should she attempt to play with her. Ok - maybe I won't be THAT bad about the doll but you can bet your sweet butt that we're going to have a talk about proper "doll playing". (I could show you photos of Cabbage Patch dolls covered in make-up, ink, etc.)
Secondly, I said I wouldn't do Black Friday. Seriously - it's a nutso idea. Why in the world would you get up at 5:00 am and go shopping when you can probably get a lot of the same deals later in the day? Who knows - but I did it. I planned to head out with my cousin, Lorrie and my husband was supposed to go but ate a bit too much on Turkey day and stayed home. Off Lorrie and I went at 5:30 to Target - one that I considered more "remote" but was crowded nonetheless. We waited until they opened the doors to even get out and go in. Believe it or not, the crowd wasn't that bad - except in the toy department. But, I managed to finagle my way through and scored some awesome stuff for Maggie - this really cool Barbie writing tablet that's electronic ($23), a bunch of family games, Bratz babies, more Barbie crap, etc. I also bought her a DVD player for her room, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and this really cool Fisher Price thing that has a camera and Kids Bop. They can sing with the wireless mic and watch themselves on TV. If you know my daughter, you'll know that Fisher Price created this toy JUST FOR HER. The kid is a total "entertainer", so I bought the kit and an extra cartridge. I figure she can entertain her baby sister when she gets older. LOL!
We're spending the day now getting ready for the holidays and fixing a leaky pipe under our sink. I just LOVE being a home owner - NOT!
7 comments:
you were braver than I. sounds like you got alot fun stuff.
Meg
American Girls are the best in my opinion. Expensive yes, but their customer service is top notch, and the dolls are way cute. Plus, they have the cutest clothes and accessories! You can't go wrong there. Maggie will love it! Emily has that same doll, and another one with long blonde hair and no bangs since of course Em now has no bangs....American Girl thanks me, since they have a majority of my hard earned cash...
Ho Ho Ho...
Tina
Hey beautiful sounds like you had fun. We had a sink problem here too. Hope you are doing ggod, miss talking to ya!! Hugs Wanda
She'll love the doll!!! I STILL have mine from when they came out....the first time.
And you thought I was crazy for buying Lexi an AG doll :) I literally have to hide the catalogs from Lexi when they come in the mail. The doll clothes aren't enough for her she wants matching outfits. They do have some really neat stuff though.
Laughing at the AG purchase. Your daughter will be so thrilled. GOOD FOR YOU. Sometimes, it just works to cave and give in on those things you swear you will never do. I hope that she is able to come up with a good name for her new doll. When I got my (now 15 year old) the doll that looked like her, she never could decide on a name, so we called that doll "Looks Like" for three years. I still smile at that long ago memory.
YOu totally make me laugh...love the glass encased laser protected doll...too funny! And more power to you for braving the shopping on Friday..that is SO not for me!
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