Ruthie's View

Camp

2010-06-26T20:07:00.000-07:00

Ellaine is going away to a week long camp tomorrow, so there won't be any posts until next Sunday, just thought I ought to let you know.

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Guess What?

2010-06-20T12:25:00.000-07:00

I get out of school in 3 days! Woohoo! Anyway, Ellaine has been hard at work on her LJ summer contest entries (I assume you all know what I am talking about). Serenity has been hard at work with her AGMA entries and I have been hard at work with trying not to be bored. Towards the end of the school year there is no homework or anything so I have been working hard to keep myself entertained. When Ellaine gets out of school we are going to be making a music video to the song "Vienna" by the Fray. We all love that song, so, you get the point. We don't know who is starring in it yet, but we will soon.

In other words, Ellaine is leaving for camp in exactly a week, which means no internet whatsoever for a whole week. *Tears* So, yeah. (I have a problem with finishing my sentences, don't I?)

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. Ellaine gets her braces off tomorrow (FINALLY)!

P.S.S. This is my 102 post! I can't believe I missed my 100 post, sorry!

The Thing To Be Changed......... (Updated)

2010-06-18T23:14:00.000-07:00

I'm changing Leila's name to Lisette. I know this is random, but I don't really like the name Leila, and Lisette sounds a lot better to me. Now this may just be a temporary decision (I mean Lisette might sound good today, but I might change it back), I might change it back sometime, I don't know.........................
I'm all mixed up, but, as of right now, Lisette sounds good so I am changing her name.

What do you think about this new idea?

Elliane })({

P.S. I get out of school on June 23rd, then there will be a grand summer celebration post and you should expect to see a post every one or two days or so.

NEVER MIND, I CHANGED MY MIND, SHE'S BACK TO BEING CALLED LEILA, LOL

Summer Plans

2010-06-03T16:23:00.000-07:00

Only 14 days of school left! So, I really haven't been posting much because I am overwhelmed with end of the year projects, but I promise, after I get out, this blog is going to get a makeover and it will be updated much more. Ellaine and the family (us dolls) have lots planned for the summer. As soon as she gets out she is throwing a huge sleepover with all of her friends. Then, right after that she is going away to camp for a week. Since I am not allowed to use the computer while Ellaine is not here, there will be no posts that week. Next comes vacation bible school, a fun filled week where Ellaine will be a leader for smaller children. That is only in the evenings though, so I will still be able to post. After that comes theater camp for Ellaine. A month of lengthy rehearsals that lead up to the grand performance of Treasure Island. I might not post as much during this because Ellaine will be gone all day. Finally comes another weeek without posting (Oh, no!). Ellaine is going to San Diego for a week long family reunion at the beach. She says one or two of us can go, yay! And after that, she has the whole month of August free, which means lots of posts to make up for the couple of weeks that she will be gone! So that is our summer schedule, this summer is going to be so much fun!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

*Photos taken by Ellaine at Disneyland, don't they remind you of summer?*

P.S. If you haven't seen the jeans we made using LJ's awesome pattern, scroll down!

Liberty Jane Jeans

2010-05-29T20:40:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not posting in a long time, I would try to explain but that would take 10 hours to type and 11 hours to read, I'm sure you wouldn't want to read it and.............

anyway

Here are the long awaited jeans, they took about an hour to make using Liberty Jane's amazing pattern and directions. They are not the best in the world, but considering that they are only my second pair of jeans and that they are 99% better than my first pair, I am pretty proud of them.

Longer posts coming soon (once I get out of school, only 17 days left!)

Your friend,
Ruthie

Something Nice

2010-05-08T18:28:00.000-07:00

GLASS OF MILK

One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry.

He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door.

Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water! . She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it so slowly, and then asked, How much do I owe you?"

You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."

He said ... "Then I thank you from my heart."

As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Many year's later that same young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease.

Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes.

Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.

Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once.

He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to her case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won.

Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge, and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She read these words ...

"Paid in full with one glass of milk"

(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly.

Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: "Thank You,
God, that Your love has spread broad through human hearts and hands."

There's a saying which goes something like this: Bread cast on the water comes back to you. The good deed you do today may benefit you or someone you love at the least expected time. If you never see the deed again at least you will have made the world a better place - And, after all, isn't that what life is all about?

Now you have two choices.

1. You can send this page on and spread a positive message.

2. Or ignore it and pretend it never touched your heart.

The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which -- To burn .

I just thought I might share this with you, and no, I did not make it up, and yes, please pass it on.

Your Friend,

Ruthie

About The Jeans.........

2010-05-01T21:37:00.000-07:00

Okay, I know I haven't posted about the jeans I made yet, the truth is, they stink,

so, I have decided that I am not going to post about them, but I am going to wait until I have access to the sewing machine again (Don't ask), make another, better pair and I'll post about them. As for the ones that I made, it is almost impossible to get them on anyway, so, you get the point.

On another note, Ellaine is working with Serenity on their first AGMA assignment, they only need to take a few more pictures tomorrow and then they should have enough.

Some other news, I am all done with my homework for the weekend so I have time to post. I had to type the final draft of this essay that I have been working on for 5 weeks now.

Now, for something not quite as positive,

I am sharing this news with you because I have to get it out.

I am kind of worried about one of my friends, she hasn't been at school for 2 weeks now, I expected to see her at swim practice, but the coach told me that she quit, so I thought "Okay, we both take piano lessons from the same teacher, I'll see her there". And now, I come to find out that she quit piano too. It's like she disappeared from the face of the Earth. And then, I am at swim class and this kid that I have never seen before in my life tells me that he has been secretly talking to my friend and he tells me she is grounded for a month for doing something terrible. The thing is, how can I trust this kid? I don't know him, and I'm pretty sure my friend doesn't know him, none the less talking to him in private. What can I do? I want to talk to my friend and find out what is happening but I am afraid to call her because what if she really IS grounded?

Any sugestions would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Ruthie's Randomness

2010-04-23T17:54:00.001-07:00

Okay, so I am really sorry I haven't posted in a week, some things have been going on............

Anyway, again, I won't be posting at all this weekend because............................................................

Ellaine is going to DISNEYLAND! Yay! She promised to take pictures for me and etc.

So, we are all excited about that, on the other hand, Ellaine and I are so excited to see Sitara's new stop-motion that she just finished filming! We have been so anxious to see it and the day is drawing nearer and nearer.

Another exciting thing that happened this week was that our very own Serenity recieved a spot in season 3 of AGMA, we are all wishing her the best of luck!

I am sorry I haven't posted about the jeans we made yet, I haven't had any time to photograph them, plus nobody here has had time to model them for me.

Lastly, Happy Late Earth Day, I hope you all had a nice day conserving energy and being nice to our planet!

Your Friend,
Ruthie Camille Smithens

P.S. I n honor of Earth day, here are some of my best photos of nature, enjoy!

95th Post

2010-04-16T20:14:00.000-07:00

So, yes, this is my 95th post, in less than a year, in other words.....

Ellaine is going away for the weekend.

Which means I, sadly, can not post.

Ellaine is going to a church camp up in the mountains with all of her friends and she is so excited, she is also hoping that there will be a little bit of snow left! Yay!!!!!

Getting to the point, Ellaine made some jeans for us out of her little brothers old jeans, they aren't great, but I think they are pretty nice, she used Liberty Jane's awesome jeans direction book which she one as a second place prize for the Fall 2009 contest. I'll have a long post about them when Ellaine gets back.

So, that is about it for updates. See the post below to watch Ellaine's most recent music video if you haven't already!

Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. I'll do something special for my 100th post, coming soon!

Soul Meets Body

2010-04-11T16:40:00.000-07:00

I have a new Music Video up dedicated to Spring! It is too the song "Soul Meets Body" by Death Cab For Cutie, you may or may not have heard this song before. You can find it here, enjoy! Serenity stars in this 3:47 second long film.

Your Friend,
Ruthie S.

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2010-04-10T15:14:00.000-07:00

I am so sorry for not being on for a week, my internet totally broke down for a week and we JUST got it fixed.

I'll have a nice, long, juicy post for you tomorrow!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Tadah!

2010-04-05T16:48:00.000-07:00

So today I sewed a shirt for my AG dolls, it isn't very good, but considering I was learning to use a sewing machine at the same time I was making it, it turned out pretty good! What do you think of it?

Ellaine })({

P.S. Did I mention that I made it using Liberty Jane's awesome guidebook and patterns?

Happy Easter and Some Other Thoughts

2010-04-04T16:12:00.000-07:00

So, I have to admit that my posts have been VERY dull and boring lately, I am really sorry about this. All I have been posting about is Ellaine's life if even ever. So I want to change things up a little bit to make things a little bit more interesting! I want to try to post more about our (Our as in "Us dolls") lives and what we are going through and everything like that, so that is what I want to try to do. I am going to be taking newer pictures and doing more "photo story" type posts. So, yeah, oh and the posting is minimal as of right now because all of us dolls and Ellaine are in school right now and we are about to start taking all of those HUGE end of the year exams that everyone always has to take. I will be posting more often as soon as we go on summer vacation!

Another thing, now I KNOW that Ellaine is hiding something from us and I have a feeling that whatever it is, it is going to happen EXTREMELY soon. I continue to see her sneaking into our sewing room. Maybe she is sewing something for us? That would be AWESOME, but why? It's not like anything special is happening anytime soon, hmmm?

Did I mention,

HAPPY EASTER! I hope all of you had a great Easter, I know we did!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Contests and Their Results

2010-03-28T19:24:00.000-07:00

So, great things have been happening to Ellaine lately! Rose at Roses are Read awarded Ellaine and I 1st place in her photography contest! We were so surprised when we found out! We didn't even expect to place! Thank you so much Rose and company! Today we also found that Ellaine had won 3rd place in the Liberty Jane Valenspring contest for the Facebook portion of it! We get a pair of shoes and we are really excited because we don't have any LJ shoes yet. Anyway, other than that nothing interesting has been happening lately, but I think something big is going to happen very soon, I am almost positive that Ellaine is keeping something from us. I wonder what it could be?

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. We did a recent photo shoot with Nicki, it was a very formal shoot, how did the pictures turn out?

Entry for Rose's Contest!

2010-03-16T17:55:00.000-07:00

What does Spring mean to me? Spring means new life, the time when not only the weather is perfect, but when everything is perfect.

Your Friends,
Ruthie and Ellaine

P.S. I am taking a break from the internet, so I am going to be offline until March 24, 2010.
Bye!

Inspired by Sitara! (Updated)

2010-03-13T22:52:00.000-08:00

So, I was inspired by Sitara and her awesome photography tips to take these pictures, how did they come out?

Elllaine })({

P.S. Just to let everyone know, I am offline until March 24, 2010, I'm taking a weeklong break okay?

March!

2010-03-01T17:09:00.000-08:00

Yes, March, in which Spring begins and winter ends! Unfortunately, It already feels like summer here, ugh! Anyway, sorry for not posting in FOREVER, I have been really busy and to tell you the truth, there really hasn't been anything to post about. Ellaine has been so busy with piano lessons (She has this HUGE piano test on Saturday) and Winnie-the-Pooh rehearsals (In which she plays Piglet). Winnie-The-Pooh opens this Friday so they are practicing like crazy. Your probably thinking, "Oh, she is over-exaggerating, it can't be that bad". Well, I haven't been on in so long because (Get this), she has rehearsals everyday, 6pm-9pm. EVERY Single Day! Okay, sorry about that, I should probably stop complaining now. Anyway, Ellaine entered Serenity in AGMA and she also entered the Liberty Jane Valenspring Contest. So, I have to get off now because Ellaine has to go to rehearsal, Adios!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

A New Post!

2010-02-19T19:46:00.000-08:00

Yep, I am very busy this weekend so I probably won't be on much, Nothing has really been happening here except that it has been raining. Sorry this is so short, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Happy Valentine's Day to Everyone!

2010-02-14T10:53:00.000-08:00

The title says it all! I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day! Here is a picture to go with this post. In other words, I have 20 followers, Thanks everyone! So, that is about it, short but sweet. Bye!

Ellaine })({

Watching the Olympics!

2010-02-13T09:27:00.000-08:00

I am looking forward to watching the Olympics a lot during the weekend! I am mainly interested in the figure skating, the skiing and the speed skating! Ellaine also has a piano recital today in which she isn't necessarily looking forward to, but she's not dreading either. So, things have been pretty boring around here, we might make another music video this weekend that will hopefully make more sense than our "Fix You" video. By the way if you haven't seen our "Fix You" music video you can click here to watch it. Well, Ellaine has to go and practice her song a bit more so I have to get off now, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie Smithens

P.S. Some stills from "Fix You"
P.S.S. Oops! They are backwards, oh well.

Some Pictures of my New LJ Outfits.

2010-02-08T14:20:00.001-08:00

Sorry, They aren't that good, they were the only ones I could get before my camera died. So here they are:

I bought 6 different separates:

-The green skinny jeans from the green peace outfit (at least I think that is what it was called)
-The blue skinny jeans from I think it was the code red outfit
-The red sparkly tank top from the Holiday Shimmer outfit
-The black long-sleeved shirt from the Until Twilight outfit
-The black vest from the until twilight outfit
-And a red T-shirt

I know the skinny jeans don't match, The skinny jeans weren't meant to go with the shirts but I just didn't want to have to photograph 20 different dolls all wearing 1 piece of clothing that I bought.

As for the quality, Everything is just AMAZING!
Everything is such good quality, way better than AG.

The jeans-The Skinny jeans are so cute in real life, they have so much detail.
The shirts-The shirts are wonderful. They are made out of nice, thick fabric and unlike some of AG's shirts, the stitching won't come undone.
The red tank top- The glimmery red tank top is so pretty, It fits perfectly and it really does sparkle in the sun. It is made out of see-through, sparkly fabric and there is a longer piece of fabric sown in the front than in the back so that it will bunch up.
The Vest- My favorite part is the little vest. It fits perfectly and it has so much detail, and because it is black it will look good over any shirt. The little shoelace that comes with it is cute too, it is AG doll sized. The vest stays on perfectly and it is just extraordinary.

Everything I bought is amazing! Thanks Liberty Jane!

Ellaine })({

Ellaine's Liberty Jane Stuff Came!

2010-02-06T13:59:00.000-08:00

I just got them in the mail! Pictures will be up later today, I gotta go now, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Exciting News! (Well, For Me)

2010-02-02T16:13:00.000-08:00

So, Yesterday Ellaine ordered some stuff from LJ (Liberty Jane)! I am so excited, She ordered many different items from them and I can't wait until they get here. I am keeping what she bought a secret until it gets here and I can post some pictures. I am expecting them to be here in about a week and a half (Next Wednesday). These items will be the second couture outfit that Ellaine has, the only other one consisting of Jess's white T-Shirt and Teal Skinny Jeans from LJ, which are AWESOME by the way! To get in the mood for couture here are some pictures of Ellaine's first LJ outfit, modeled by the beautiful Jess next to our Christmas Tree. Here you go, well I have to go now, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Getting ready for................

2010-01-31T15:22:00.000-08:00

Another season of AGMA. Yeah, I want another shot at winning, even if it means going through a WHOLE season again. I think I could win it if I really tried my best. So, I am entering Serenity this time and I am going to use the new camera that I got for my birthday. So, here are some interesting pictures that I don't think I have shown before on this blog. It is Leila with my friend's doll, Rebecca. Enjoy! Adios!

Ellaine & Ruthie

Friday

2010-01-29T20:40:00.000-08:00

Yep, it is Friday, I have MORE Winnie-the-Pooh rehearsal early tomorrow, ugh! I haven't gotten to sleep in on a Saturday morning for a month. Anyway, I added different music, and some songs are NOT by Coldplay, *GASP*. Yeah, it is possible, there are other songs and bands out there that appeal to me besides Coldplay. So, the first song is "How to Save a Life" By the Fray, I love that song, so nothing very interesting has been happening, the weather is back to sunny and hot, no more rain or clouds. I got my progress report today, straight A's like always. Well, that is about it, so, Bye!

Ellaine

P.S. Pictures, like them?
I love the one at the bottom, I like how the trees' reflection shows in the water.

Sorry For Not Posting and Happy Birthday Sitara.

2010-01-25T16:42:00.000-08:00

Sorry for not posting in a while, in other words,

Happy Birthday Sitara!

Yeah, so I know you don't really know me that well, but I love your blog, it is such an inspiration to this blog. So happy Birthday!

~Ruthie And Ellaine + Kirste, Ammie, Nicki, Felicity, Elizabeth, Jess, Serenity, Leila and Bitty-Baby

P.S. Here's a picture for you.

It's Finally Over!

2010-01-21T16:22:00.001-08:00

I finally am done with my giant history report, 5 pages long, 16 long slided power point, filming + editing a movie at least 5 times (Literally) (I'm not kidding). Well, I should say "editing the SAME movie 1000 times because it continued not to work on school computers, and it is FINALLY over. I am sorry for abandoning my blog, but I had to get it finished. Well, everything went well and I'm getting and A so I am happy (did I mention that all of this was in Spanish, seriously). Okay, enough about school, so everyone, referring to my dolls, are good, considering that they haven't been touched in two weeks. I will be blogging this weekend with pictures, so yep. The weather: has been AWESOMELY AWESOME here! Cloudy, rainy for 3 days straight! You are probably asking "what planet are you from?" well, considering that where I live EVERY SINGLE STINKING day is all Sunny, sunny, sunny, oh and some more sun + sun. I hadn't seen a single cloud for 3 months before this weather came. IT EVEN SNOWED A LITTLE BIT YESTERDAY!!!!! I was so excited, it all melted, but it is still rainy and cold, well, that is everything, so, I'll blog sometime this weekend, adios!

Ellaine })({

P.S.I took all of the pictures above and they belong to me.

Of Projects and School Work

2010-01-15T22:39:00.000-08:00

Yeah, so I have a huge project that is due this Thursday, so I will be working on that ALL weekend, so I won't be on at all, the only exception is to watch the Liberty Jane Contest results and that is it, just a heads up, well I have play practice for Winnie-the-Pooh very early tomorrow, so I need to go to bed now, bye!

Ellaine })({

P.S. Picture = Felicity's eyes, like it? Please comment and tell me anything, I don't care what, just say something, bye!

So.............................

2010-01-11T19:54:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I am getting sick of the song "Clocks" on this blog, so I am changing it to Coldplay's "The Speed of Sound", I love that song and after it is "X & Y", it is an odd sounding song, but I like it, Although it doesn't seem to be working, it keeps on going back to Clocks but I don't know why, I'll figure it out eventually. So I am totally procrastinating, I have a giant project due next Thursday and I haven't even started it, but I'll get it in on time if it kills me. I am mostly planning on working on it this weekend. I gotta go now, bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. Like my Palm Tree pictures?

Great News!

2010-01-09T19:11:00.000-08:00

This is not my picture, it is a sample picture
from the computer, I did not take it, I do not
own it.

Good news everyone! You know how Ellaine auditioned for the play Winnie-the-Pooh? Well, guess who just called? The (Insert city name) Playhouse, that is who, saying that Ellaine got the part of..................

PIGLET!!!!!

Pooh's trusty companion! Ellaine is so excited, only 13/40 people who auditioned got a part and Ellaine was one of them, her first rehearsal is tomorrow at one o'clock and she just can't wait, so there is the good news, I gotta go, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. The picture- I am using a sample picture from the computer because I am on Ellaine's dad's laptop and he has no pictures uploaded, so I used this picture.

School! AHHH!

2010-01-08T16:13:00.000-08:00

Sorry I haven't posted in a week, I started back to school and I have been so busy with homework, but it is finally FRIDAY! Wohoo! So, Ellaine is going to audition for a play tomorrow and she is really hoping to get a part since the target age group of the cast is 11-17! Exactly the age group to where Ellaine could play a small or medium sized character. The play is Winnie-the-Pooh, and Ellaine is thinking about auditioning for Roo, you know, the baby kangaroo! The play is mainly for little kids and it will be performed during the Children's Festival. Ellaine really wants to get a part, so that is the onbly thing new, here are some random pictures, bye!!!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie S.

Leila (Lanie)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-01-02T18:58:00.000-08:00

Here are the pictures, she is so pretty, I love her! Her bangs don't really look all too bad, they actually look kind of cute, the only problem is her headband, It is WAY too small for any AG doll's head, I had an extremely hard time just getting it out of her hair and off of her head, but the actual doll is so cute! Her shoes stay on nicely and the have netting onside which makes them even more realistic. The dress is nice, it is kind of short though, like, if it were any shorter, you would be able to see her underwear, I am going to just put some leggings on her, Her eyes are just like Felicity's except more brownish-green than bright green, her curls are like Nicki's to me, although some people say that they are a little bit easier to take care of, in all, I think she is a very beautiful doll! I also got a little sun hat that is an AG store exclusive, and, ~Drum Roll~

PEPPER! The AG husky dog, she is so cute!!!!! The only thing is that her collar is to small to fit around her neck, but who cares, I wasn't going to put the collar on her anyway! So, that was it, enjoy the pictures!

My Lanie is Being Renamed.......

2010-01-01T20:57:00.000-08:00

As some of you know, and some of you are finding out, I am getting Lanie Holland tomorrow, and I am going to rename her .............

LEILA!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, I know you probably already knew that. So I added our pictures and some Coldplay music to the sidebar, the first song on the playlist is "Clocks", I'm pretty sure a lot of you will recognize it, it is a very popular song, and the second song is "The Scientist", it is my most favorite song in the world, so I hope you like the new stuff I put up, I will post tomorrow with pictures of Lanie, now Leila, so BYE!

Ellaine})({

P.S. I took the picture at the top of this post, just to let you know.

P.S.S. For now on I will try to post at least one picture on every post!

P.S.S.S. How do you like my new template design and colors? Comment!

2010!!!!!!!!!!

2010-01-01T14:55:00.000-08:00

The cursed decade is FINALLY over, just think about it, it started with 9/11 and ended in this stock market crash thingy that everyone is worried about. I call it the cursed decade and it has finally ended! WOHOO! I am getting Lanie tomorrow!!!!! And Pepper, the new husky dog from AG, she is so cute and she looks exactly like my real dog! I am going to rename Lanie Leila or Leah or something like that, well, I'll post tomorrow with pictures of Lanie, bye!
Oh and I am posting some more pictures of Serenity, bye!

Ellaine })({

Adios 2009, Hola 2010!

2009-12-31T13:09:00.000-08:00

So, hi!!!!! There are some pics of SERENITY!!!!! Tomorrow is 2010, and today is the last day of the decade, I am doing nothing all day except for I am going to a party at my dad's friend's house. We go every year and it is always super fun! SO, I am in total love with Lanie and her gardening outfit, I don't really like the camper. But that is just my opinion. I am going to the AG shop on Jan. 2nd!!!!! I might get Lanie there. Have you seen the new JLY husky dog, I saw it on AGsisters channel on youtube, thanks Abbey and Chloe! I love the husky so much, I want him so badly! So, yeah, I am totally bored, yep, the last day of 2009 and I am doing nothing! So, I am going to go and check my mailbox to see if I got my magazine yet, adios, I'll talk to you in 2010!

SERENITY!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-28T11:37:00.000-08:00

I got JLY #37, Serenity, and she is SOOOO beautiful, I am on my mom's laptop so I can't upload pictures but don't worry, there will be plenty of pictures of her in the future. I also am in love with Lanie, except for her bangs they look kind of weird, like if a little kid cut them, but I still want her and I am going to the AG place on Jan. 2nd or 3rd to get her!!!!! Yay! Also, I am going to work for my dad tomorrow and the next day to get enough money for Lanie, so I won't be on Youtube and I won't be posting. Also, I wacthed this video last night, it is a music video to a song that I like by Coldplay (If you haven't already figured this out, my favorite band is Coldplay) and the music video is so sad! The beginning makes no sence, but you have to watch the whole thing to get it, click here to watch it. Well I have to go now, I might post later to day, But that is a maybe, so bye!

Ellaine })({

Although it's been said, many times, many ways, MERRY CHRISTMAS to you!

2009-12-25T19:33:00.001-08:00

Merry Christmas everyone, I hope yours is filled with love, joy, and happiness!

Tonight is Christmas Eve!!!

2009-12-24T12:05:00.000-08:00

I am so excited, the only thing I'm not excited about is the weather, while people in other states are outside in the snow, sledding and having fun, I am boiling in the heat, okay, it isn't really hot, but it is definitely not cold either. It is sunny outside and there is not one cloud in the sky, it looks like the middle of summer for crying out loud! Well, I shouldn't complain, that is how it always is on Christmas. So, today I am going to my church at 4:30 p.m. because I have to get there early because I am doing the live nativity scene, basically it is where you dress up in a costume and stand there but it is still fun. I have to stay for both services and then I get to go home and sit by the fire until like 11:00 p.m. and then I have to go to bed, and then it will be Christmas!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie Smithens

Only Three days left until Christmas!

2009-12-22T11:11:00.000-08:00

The title says it all. And only 2 days left until Christmas Eve, which in some cases is even more fun than Christmas itself, also Lanie the GOTY isn't far from her release date and I just can't wait to see her! I know that this is short and it is because I am going to post later today with a whole bunch of pictures from Ellaine's new Camera!

I'll post really soon!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

What I got for my birthday!

2009-12-16T21:14:00.000-08:00

I am so so so so so so sorry for not posting in SO long!
So today is my birthday! And it was so much fun, I went ice-skating with my friend to celebrate on Saturday, and that was a big treat since the closest ice-skating rink is an hour away from where i live. So here is what I got:

Rebecca's costume set: I like it but would NOT recommend it, it is kind of cheaply made, but it is still pretty cool.

AG tap dance outfit: I;m not sure exactly what it is called but it is the one that is very pink and sparkly, I WOULD recommend this outfit, I thought it would be cheap but it is very well made, I usually don't like anything pink and sparkly AT ALL but I think this outfit is okay.

CAMERA: I am so excited about this, my old camera sucks! My new one is SO SO SO AWESOME! I love it, if you visit my youtube channel you are going to notice a lot of new videos in the next few days! I love my new camera!

So that was all that I got but I am so happy, I couldn't have wanted anything more. I had an awesome birthday. I also hope to start posting more often after I get out of school for the Holidays. (Friday is my last day, the 18th) I am getting Serenity JLY #37 and the JLY horse riding outfit for Christmas! I can't wait for Christmas by the way. On Ruthie's next post I will be sure to remind her to post a picture of our tree, it is 11ft tall and it is real and BOY DOES IT SMELL GOOD!
Bye!!!!!

Ellaine})({

Merry 19 days until Christmas!

2009-12-05T14:10:00.000-08:00

I can't wait for Christmas, plus my birthday is coming up very, very soon(as in, before Christmas).
I'm not going to share the exact date for internet safety but I can't wait! So, I changed the background to make it look more wintry, comment and tell me if you like it!

Your Friend,
Ruthie S.

Oh My Gosh, I haven't Posted In A Week!

2009-11-29T14:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry about that. Happy late Thanksgiving to everyone. My Grandma gave me her old jewelry box because it is the perfect dresser for AGs. She didn't use it anyway, so she gave it to me! It is really cool. Well there is nothing really to post about, so here is a random picture, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Nicki!

2009-11-19T20:59:00.000-08:00

Hey, it's me, Nicki! Look at this awesome pictures of me, well, I have to go now, bye!

~Nicki Flemming~

Excited For So Many Things!

2009-11-13T21:22:00.000-08:00

Hey, this is going to be a really long post to make up for all the time that I haven't been posting. So, right now my life is so sucking and is so amazing at the same time, so, here you go:

The Bad news: Well, personal family matters that I am not going to share on the internet, and I ran for *enter grade* vice-president and I lost to a boy who only won because he is popular

Well, there is the bad news, but, hey, there are so many more things on the good news list.

The Good news: I am going to make a list because there are so many things.

1. I am in a good mood because I am listening to some rockingly awesome music right now

2. It's almost Thanksgiving, I mean, who isn't looking forward to the mashed potatoes?

3. Christmas is also coming up, and everyone knows what that means, new AG items are on their way, including my beloved Serenity!

4. I'm going to a sleepover at my BFF's house tomorrow, yay, the last time we had a sleepover we stayed up until 4:00 in the morning.

5. I haven't been eliminated from AGMA yet!

6. Now we get to the part I have really been wanting to scream out to the world:
Well, as many of you know, and many of you don't know, I love acting, it has been my passion ever since forever. Anyway, during the summer of 2010, I get to go to a professional acting school, and at that school they hook you up with agents, and once you get an agent, you start going to auditions for actual movies, commercials, music videos, and all of that stuff. You go to about 3 auditions per week and after a while you are bound to get a part, but that is a long time away and I mean, how many actors actually get all of the parts compared to how many auditions for the part. Trust me, I love acting, I am only doing this for the acting, I do NOT want to be famous, I think being famous would be horrible, but enough about acting.

7. One more thing, I love apple juice with ice cubes, very random, yes, I know.

So, wait I have to go refill my glass of apple juice.

Okay, I'm back. I am so bored right now and I have nothing to type about right now. Oh. I know.

Okay, so I am in a program called GATE at my school. It stands for Gifted And Talented Educators. Anyway, every year you have to do this big old GATE project, so this year I am going to make a feature length movie with my American Girl Dolls, it is going to be so awesome. So, I just wanted to get that out, well there is really nothing more to type about. Well, Bye!!!

Ellaine })({

Hip Hip Hooray!!!

2009-11-10T19:24:00.000-08:00

I have no school tomorrow! For veterans day, yay! Well, I gotta go and do some homework, Bye!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

I'm Surprised Updated!

2009-11-04T17:13:00.000-08:00

I'm surprised that still nobody knows anything about the American Girl of the year 2010. Usually AG has accidentally let something slip by now, well, I guess this time we are going to have to actually wait until 2010 to find out about her.
Bye.

Ellaine })({

Thanks to Quinlyn and doll diaries for the info!

The Goty of 2010 is going to be named Lanie! And she loves nature.

That is all we know so far but I really want a peek at what she looks like!

Well, Bye!

Your Very Excited Friend,
Ruthie!!!

Sick

2009-11-03T18:16:00.000-08:00

I am sick, Halloween was fun, I gotta go, Bye.

Ellaine })({

Another Cool Picture Of Jess

2009-10-25T09:47:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone!
I just played around with a picture of Jess on Picnik.com and here is how it turned out, I hope you like it!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. Do you like the new Halloween themed header?

Jess As A Pirate

2009-10-24T18:23:00.000-07:00

Here is a photo of Jess that my friend made! I hope you enjoy!

In which I (Ruthie) post about more randomness

2009-10-23T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hello Earthlings!
I, Ruthie Smithens, shall now post on this wonderful blog.

So, sorry about not posting in, oh let's see, how long was it? What's that you say? Impossible! How could you say that! It has surely not been a week since I posted! How could you go and hurt my feelings like that! The last time I posted was on Friday! And today is, well let's see, Monday, no, Tuesday, no, Wednesday, Thursday, Today is Friday, Ha! It's Friday and the last time I posted was on.................Friday. Well, uh........that, that must mean that the last time I posted was today! No? No, I didn't post today, soooooooo, uh...............alright! I give up, I haven't posted in a week and I'm sorry. For getting mad at you and for not posting in so long.

Just kidding! But really, I am sorry. I guess your not reading this just to hear me say I'm sorry, so now, we shall get on with the juicy rumors, news, updates, randomness, and any other word you can think up that fits in that category.

1. Ellaine has been so busy with homework, school, Hallow's Eve, Friends, Projects, Food network, youtube, Liberty Jane (I'm guessing that you now why I put LJ) uh, cold weather, alright, those last few don't make sense, but the point is, she's always busy. And now she is going to be the editor and a columnist for her class newspaper! Ellaine, who new you could get so busy!

2. Alton Brown is awesome! Yes, very random

3. Click here to watch a hilarious (At least to me) video, Just watch the beginning (Until you here the funky music and see some cheesy animations), but it is on youtube so you have been warned. It's not my video and I did not make it!!! By the way, the guy in the black coat is Alton Brown.

4. I am going to post some random pictures

5.Ellaine is going to her brother's soccer game tomorrow, they are facing the undefeated team, wish them luck!

6. There is nothing else to say, I know, my life is boring

Well, I gotta go, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Friday!

2009-10-16T19:41:00.000-07:00

It's Friday!
I have to model for AGMA tomorrow and then Ellaine is going to her friends birthday party, well I have to go now, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie Smithens

Good Eats

2009-10-13T20:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry everyone,
1. for not posting in so long
2.for taking over this blog, and
3. for posting about non- American girl things on an American girl doll blog

This is another non- American girl post but if you like or even watch the food network, read on!

Anyway, I have been really interested in the food network lately, even though I suck at cooking. My absolute favorite show ever on the food network is Good Eats with Alton Brown! Alton Brown is so cool! Anyway that explains why my most recently favorited video on my youtube channel is Good Eat's 10th anniversary. So, I have to go practice piano now, Bye!

Ellaine })({

The Mysterious Benedict Society Series and Randomness

2009-10-10T12:27:00.000-07:00

Hi,
This has nothing to do with AGs but I have been reading non-stop for the past few days and that is why I haven't posted, well that and school. Anyway I seriously recommend The Mysterious Benedict Society for anyone that is looking for an adventure story about kids! I have read all three books, the 3rd and last one just came out a couple of days ago. The Series includes: The Mysterious Benedict Society; The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Perilous Journey; and The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Prisoner's Dilemma. They are (in my opinion) great books! So, enough about that, I have also been really busy with all of this AGMI/AGMA stuff so I will try to post more often. There really isn't all the much to post about, but don't worry, once the Holidays start (Hallow's Eve through New Years) There will be so much more to post about. I have to get off, Ruthie is dying to post, Bye!

Ellaine })({

Hey,
It's Ruthie,
I made it to round 2 of AGMA! Yay! So I am going to just post some random pictuers in a minute, but first, Ellaine says that I get to help her decorate our house for Hallow's Eve (Which is just around the corner). I will take pictures of it and post them when we are done. We plan on decorating tomorrow but anything can happen, you know. So I am just veging out right now. We just came home from Ellaine's brother's soccer game. Her brother's team won 4;2! So, I think that I am going to go and grab a slice of leftover pizza from last night, I am Hun-gry. So, I might post later today, Bye!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. Do you like the new header for my blog?

I'm Still Alive!

2009-10-05T19:37:00.000-07:00

Hi, I am really busy so sorry that I haven't been posting a lot, I am not dead though!

Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie S.

Jurrasic Park

2009-10-03T10:12:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't posted in so long, but I was tagged, of course. So, something funny that happened to me was:

Well, I have a hilarious best Friend, and well, we went to universal studios a while ago and I love to scream, I have a very high pitched, horror movie like scream. Well, I was riding the Jurassic Park ride with Ellaine, Ellaine's Friend, and her friend's doll, who is my best friend. But when you are about to go down the big drop and the T-Rex comes out from behind the waterfall I freaked out and I started screaming. And screaming, and screaming. After we had gone down the huge drop (you guessed it, I was screaming the whole time) and the ride was over, when we were just sitting there waiting to be unloaded from the boat, everyone was staring at Ellaine. There were about 25 people on the boat and nobody was talking, they were just looking at Ellaine. I guess they thought Ellaine was the one that screamed. But it was intense, imagine 25 people staring at you after your AG doll had screamed her head off. Then Ellaine's Friend burst out laughing and everyone started cracking up! It was hilarious! We couldn't stop laughing until we were halfway across the park, so there is my funny story, I tag Anybody who hasn't already been tagged! Bye!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Some Sad News

2009-09-28T19:49:00.000-07:00

So, hi, guess who called, the (insert city name) playhouse, that's who, saying that no, I did not get a part in the play. My best friend who auditioned with me didn't either, but hey, like 40 girls auditioned for 2 parts so, I don't really feel that bad. Some happier news is that I don't have school on Wednesday, yay, and we have some new neighbors with kids my age, I have to go and meet them! Have a nice night, Bye!

Ellaine })({

NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! NO!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

2009-09-25T21:34:00.001-07:00

I HATE AMERICAN GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
NONONONONONONONONO!

I just read from Brooke from Avery-Here's newest post.
American Girl is archiving Kirsten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHYWHYWHYWHYWHY!
Kirsten was my first doll, Kirsten, in my opinion, is the best doll in the whole universe!
I love her, just wait untill I tell her about this.

This is a sorrowful night.
A moment of silence for Kirsten.

And guess who is next, probably Molly and Emily, since Molly is the only one of the 3 originals left. I still want Molly and Emily!

UUUUUUUUUUGH!

I auditioned for the play tonight, I did fine, but like 25 other girls auditioned and there were only 2 parts for girls so I don't think that I am going to get a part.
Bye.

Ellaine

Hollws Eve(Halloween), Thanks Giving, Christmas, New Years and Any Other Holidays You Can Name

2009-09-23T20:56:00.000-07:00

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! Sorry, I don't know, I just felt like..... I don't know, you get the point. So I am really looking forward to Christmas, Hallows Eve and all the other Holidays. Mi tiempo favorito del ano es el dia de las brujas hasta el nuevo ano. Es un tiempo maravilloso. Me gusta porque hay muchisimas dias especiales en solo dos meses! Oh, sorry *switch to english mode* I told you I know Spanish. Anyway, I said that my favorite time of year is from Hallows Eve all the way to New Years because there are so many Holidays in a row, they are all packed into two months. It's awesome! So, ya. I really want Christmas to come. It is such a wonderful time of year! It's cold (I like the cold better than the heat), you get to see a big Christmas tree in your living room, you get to *smell* the big Christmas tree in your living room, you get to sing Christmas songs without people staring at you in a strange way (you don't want to know), you get what I'm trying to say. It's just so wonderful. Unfortuanetly, it doesn't snow here, but it is beautiful anyway. So, Ellaine and her best friend know what they are going to be for Hallows Eve.............Greek Goddesses. Her friend is really into Greek Goddesses, Ellaine is going to be ~Athene~ Goddess of wisdom, and her friend is going to be ~Artimis~ Goddess of the Moon. So that is about it, Bye!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Random Updates

2009-09-21T19:03:00.000-07:00

I realized that I really need to post today, so hi, right now all Ellaine can think about is school and her auditions on Friday, as for the play at her church, let's just say that they swapped scripts and now Ellaine hates that play. Enough said. Friday she has auditions for the real deal. Her community playhouse's play, and that is a big deal. So she is really hoping to earn a role in that play. The only thing that is standing in her way is the fact that there are no girl parts in the play, she is going to have to play a boy or not get in at all. She doesn't mind playing a boy, but she doesn't know if the director will cast her as a boy. As for my life, school is going great, sorry that I have not kept you updated on our school, there is just so much going on. But I am waiting for the results for AGMA on youtube. Ellaine entered me so I hope that I get in!!! As for Serenity, Ellaine asked her Grandma (the one that got Ellaine pretty much all of the AG stuff that she has) for Serenity for Christmas or her birthday. Her Grandma said that Ellaine's order was approved and that she would get Serenity for Ellaine. Her Grandma is so nice! Well, I have to go and eat dinner, if I don't post before, then I will post on Friday and tell you how the auditions went, Bye!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Play Practice for Ellaine

2009-09-16T14:21:00.000-07:00

Hi, Ellaine has her first rehearsal for her church's Christmas Pageant tonight. She is going to find out what part she got so I will tell you when I find out. Well, here is a picture, Bye!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

AGMA, AGMI and Other News

2009-09-14T16:15:00.000-07:00

Hi, First off, I AM GOING CRAZY!!! Pioneerfan (Katie Kenelly) from Samantha and her Sister's Extraordinary Blog is driving me crazy with suspense. She won't tell anyone which dolls she is going to get. Moving on. I entered Jess into AGMI on youtube and she was accepted and I entered Ruthie into the original AGMA on youtube and hopefully she will be excepted. Ellaine went to her Grandma's house yesterday and her Grandma has a jewelry case that is a perfect buffet table for us. Her Grandma said that she is going to give it to Ellaine because she doesn't use it anymore. So, we are going to get a free buffet table, yay! I will take pictures of it when we get it. Ellaine is asking for Serenity for Christmas becuase she will be here sooner than if Ellaine tried to save up enough money to get her. So, that is about it, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Eight Years Ago.

2009-09-11T21:21:00.000-07:00

Eight years ago something terrible happened, I moment of silence for all of those who lost their lives that day, and for all of those who were connected in any way at all to those who lost their lives.

Thank You.

I am glad to be an American Girl.

Your Friend,
Ruthie Smithens

The Blogger World

2009-09-10T15:59:00.000-07:00

I have noticed that the blogger world is kind of blah right now, I am kind of blah right now, so ya. School is just not what everyone looks forward too. I auditioned for the Christmas pageant at my church last night. I did pretty well, I will tell you what part I got when I find out on Wednesday. Well, sorry I haven't been posting much. I hope you don't abandon this blog because it is so boring, Bye.

Ellaine })({

School- Boring!

2009-09-08T21:35:00.000-07:00

Hi, this is Ellaine.
School sucked, enough said.
Jess made it in to AGMI.
So, that is all that is going on right now.
I will post a picture so this isn't so boring, Bye.

Ellaine })({

Happy Labor Day!

2009-09-07T17:27:00.000-07:00

Happy Labor Day everyone, we start school tomorrow! Yay, Ellaine wants to get on, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Hi, it is Ellaine. I start school tomorrow. NOOOOOO!
It's not that I don't like school it's just that, well ya it's that.
At least I already know my teachers. Hopefully they will be better than last year.
Anyway, have a nice Labor Day everybody!

Ellaine })({

Our School Pictures!

2009-09-06T15:11:00.000-07:00

Hi, we took our school pictures yesterday, we haven't started school yet, but we have to have our pictures on the first day of school because we are going to write our resumes on the first day (Which is on Tuesday). So here they are. Also, pictures of our dorm, it is three girls to a dorm and they usually try to keep families and friends together. I share a dorm with Jess and Nicki. Ammie and Felicity share a dorm with a JLY #24 and Kirsten and Elizabeth share a dorm with a JLY #33. I can't wait to start school. Rumor has it that at the end of the year, they pick the 30 dolls that did the best that year and they get to be in a real movie! They also added another class, Modeling 101. So, you might see me during AGMA on Youtube because Ellaine is entering me in it. She already enterd Jess in AGMI, but that story is for a different post. We filmed a music video today as a kind of, get use to the whole acting thing. I played the main character! Click here to see it, but be warned it is on Youtube, so you get the point. Well, I have to go, Bye!!!

School

2009-09-05T20:57:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I will post our school pictures and pictures of our dorm tomorrow, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie Smithens

I Have Made Up My Mind, For Now.

2009-09-04T14:39:00.000-07:00

Well, I think I am going to get JLY #37 (Freckles, Green Eyes, Short Red Hair). Well, I might change my mind before I get her but for now, I want her! Sorry this was so short, I have to go and tell the dolls about my decision So, Bye!

Ellaine })({

Our Video

2009-09-04T10:33:00.000-07:00

My best friend and I made a video making fun of Twilight, I don't like Twilight but we wanted to make fun of it. I will give you the link but it is on youtube, so if your not allowed on youtube don't click on the link.

Here is the cast:

Jess- Bella
Felicity- Edward
Kirsten- Carlile Cullen
Ammie- Charlie, Jasper
Nicki- Jessica, Alice
Elizabeth- Rosalie
Ruthie-Renee (Bella's Mom), Esme
Bitty Baby- James, Emmet

Click here for part 1 and here for part 2

Which Doll???

2009-09-03T08:55:00.000-07:00

Now I am stuck in between the doll with long red hair and brown eyes and the doll with short red hair, freckles, and green eyes. I already made a list of good and bad things and they tied with each other. I am kind of leaning toward the doll with brown eyes because I already have a doll with red hair and green eyes AKA Felicity. But I also want her to have freckles. Oh, I don't know, but I do think that the name Serenity fits the doll with brown eyes better. Well, I am not getting her for a while so I guess I don't have to decide Right Now. Well, bye!

Ellaine })({

AM I MISSING SOMETHING!?!?!

2009-09-03T08:19:00.000-07:00

I checked out the AG website and there are like a million new JLYs, definitely more than just 4. And you can still buy the retired ones. I really like the one with long red hair and brown eyes. But I still really like the one with short red hair, freckles, and green eyes. This is so weird!
AG did a pretty good job at keeping them a secret. Usually we find out about it ahead of time. Or else it is a glitch, but I hope it's not. BYE!!!

Your Friends,
Ruthie and Ellaine

We Can't Wait!

2009-09-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

Hi,
So we all want to stay up until Midnight waiting for the new stuff to appear on the AG website, but that probably won't happen so we are all going to get up super early to see them. We all thought that there were going to be 8 new JLYs because they retired 8. But the suspense is killing us. Earlier when I said that I knew the name, well, ya, haha, about that. Well, I meant that Ellaine knew the name. And we didn't. So as I said before, the suspense is killing us, so we persuaded Ellaine to tell us the name ohh, say about 12 hours earlier than she was going to. So, Ellaine is going to get on right now and tell you the name. Oh, and if you want to know what Ellaine looks like, picture Nicki with straight hair and you will know how she looks. Bye!

Your Friend that can't take the suspense any longer,
Ruthie

Hi,
This is Ellaine, I see that Ruthie told you what I look like. It's true. Well, anyway, I always liked this name. Even from the very beginning. I think this name fits the doll that I am going to get really well. So, the name is.........................................................................................................
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............................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
............................. Just Kidding, I'm not really going to tell you. No, I am. The name is (Scroll down for the name)

Serenity!!!!!

Yay!!!

Well, BYE!!!

Ellaine})({

I Made a Youtube Account.

2009-09-02T13:32:00.000-07:00

Hi,
The title says it all. I uploaded one of my Liberty Jane contest entries but it took me forever. My username is AGellaine so just search AGellaine on youtube and you should find my video. That is, if you want to, it isn't very good. Well, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

The Doll that Clicks

2009-09-02T10:27:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I just saw my new sister, or at least a picture of her.

She is sooooooo pretty!

Avery from Avery-Here! posted the link to the pictures of the new JLYs. Ellaine says that we are getting the doll that has short red hair that is parted on the side and no bangs, she has hazel eyes and freckles. We already know what her name is going to be but you have to wait until tomorrow to find out. It is between Leah and Serenity. Ellaine's mom said that she could make a youtube account so that she can enter her designs in the Liberty Jane contest, so we are going to do that right now. So, Bye!

Your Friend (Who is so excited for her new sister),
Ruthie Smithens

Furious!!!

2009-09-01T13:17:00.000-07:00

I am not happy right now! Neither are any of my sisters. Ellaine went shopping with her little brother last night. She came home wearing these new boots. She spent 30$ on BOOTS! Now we are down to 30$ and we have to save up 80$ instead of 50$!!!!!!!!!! I am screaming right now! Our new sister isn't going to come for a while. I just need to calm down. After all, I guess it is Ellaine's money and she can spend it how ever she wants to. But I am still mad. The fire is still bad and the firefighters say that they won't be able to put it out for 2 weeks but I am not going to bore you with that. I know from Avery from Avery-Here! that the identity of the new JLYs has been revealed and other new stuff but I am not going to read it because I want it to be a surprise for me. So please don't tell me about any of the new stuff. I want to be surprised. Anyway. Ellaine wants to make a youtube account so that she can enter one of us in season 2 of AGMA. ( I am guessing you already know what that is) She also wants to enter some of her designs for the Liberty Jane Fall 2009 contest. So she is going to ask her parents if she can have a youtube account. Good luck to Mia Lily from American Girl Adventures and Avery from Avery-Here!. They both got the top 2 spots for AGMA. So, that is about it. Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

The Difference Between Thoughts and Reality

2009-08-31T13:34:00.000-07:00

Hi,
Well, yesterday, as soon as I posted the sky got all smokey again. The fire is even bigger and it is getting closer. Ellaine's best friend already had to evacuate his house. It is probably burning down at this very moment. We are all so scared. Everyone is saying that it can't get to us, but anything can happen. So, just a warning, if I disappear and don't post for a month or so it is probably because the fire got to us. But we are praying that that doesn't happen. So, anyway we are still scared but I just have to focus on other things. Um, 3 days left until the new JLYs come out. Ellaine is going to audition for the ~insert city name~ playhouse's Christmas play. She was in it last year and she said it was so much fun. Well, she is going to audition considering the playhouse is still there. She is going to find out when the auditions are tomorrow. Ellaine saw Annie the musical for the second time on Saturday. She said it was wonderful. Her favorite song was Tomorrow.

When I'm stuck in a day that's grey and lonely,
I just stick up my chin and grin and say,
Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love ya, Tomorrow,
Your only a day away.

I did not write those lyrics, they belong to the man that wrote the songs for the musical Annie, but I don't know his name. But that was Ellaine's favorite line from the song. So we have 60$ for our new sister now. We are getting very close to chosing her name. I know that I still haven't told you about our new school but I don't feel like typing all of that right now. I have to go, I think Ellaine is calling me. I hope you have a better Monday than me. Bye.

Your Friend,
Ruthie S.

Safe and LegoLand Pictures

2009-08-30T09:48:00.000-07:00

Well, last night at 12:30 a.m. it was still raining ash and still smokey, but when I woke up this morning it was as clear as could be. The sky is perfectly blue but there are still ashes everywhere including in our pool. But we are safe! So, anyway, here are the LegoLand pictures.

Bye!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Scared Out Of My Witts!

2009-08-29T13:15:00.000-07:00

Okay, I know I said I would post LegoLand pictures but I am posting other pictures.
Well, the sky is totally orange as far as I can see. I don't know if you can tell in these pictures, but the sky is totally orange. It is snowing ashes everywhere. There is a huge fire really close by! I am totally scared, it is so hot and it is hard to breath because it is so smokey. I am really scared. Well, bye.

Your Scared Friend,
Ruthie

Legoland and School

2009-08-29T10:30:00.000-07:00

So,
Hi!
This is Ammie. Legoland was so much fun! We went on almost all of the rides! I took over 100 pictures but I am only going to post about 10. Well, actually the camera is upstairs right now and I am too lazy to get it, so I will tell Ruthie to post the pictures on the next post. So, anyway when we got there we went on this ride called Technic Coaster/Project X. It is this super fast roller coaster with a huge drop. Then we went on The Dragon (we call it the Dragon Coaster). It was really fun. At first it goes slow and it looks like you are in this castle, there are people eating and wizards making potions, bats, and a Dragon that blows smoke out of it's mouth. I would have taken pictures of that ride but it said no photography. Well after you see everything in the castle you go outside and then you go super fast and twist and turn. After that we ate lunch, then we went to this super cool playground, Ellaine and her brother played hide and go seek with me. Then they went to a water playground and were playing in the water but I couldn't go with them. Next they went to this driving school thing where they could drive where ever they wanted to. Then we went on this ride where you have to pedal to go faster but my legs couldn't reach the petals. Lastly, they went to MiniLand USA. Did I mention that almost everything in Legoland is made out of Legos. Oh, and they also went on the Fairy Book Tale ride which I got like 50 pictures of. It was such a fun day, I can't wait to go back. We are at school right now but we don't start until the 8th, but Ruthie will tell you more about that later.

BYE!!
})({ Ammie })({

P.S. We got 8$ more for our new sister.

San Diego!

2009-08-26T13:16:00.000-07:00

So, I won on both of the polls. But since I went to the fair, it wouldn't be fair for me to go to San Diego too. So, Ammie got 2nd place so she is going. She is all packed up: for San Diego and for AGEAA. So, we are all excited for her. She promised to take pictures, and she usually keeps her promises, unlike me. As soon as she gets back we are all leaving for school. But, since we are not allowed to use the computer when Ellaine isn't here, we won't be posting until Friday. Anyway, look at the bracelets that Ellaine made. She said that she had alot of fun at the fair. The saw this play called Welcome Back, Potter. It was a spoof about Harry Potter, except his name was Larry Potter. She said it was hilarious. So that is it. Our life is pretty boring right now. It will be more interesting once we start school and once our new sister comes. I took off Melanie yesterday and Margaret today. Well, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. This is totally random, but did you know that putting cheese slices in your tomato soup is really good?

Money or What a Girl Needs Most and Dogs

2009-08-24T20:05:00.000-07:00

Hey Everyone!
So, the title says it all, well, we need 50$ more before we can get our sister who's name will be one of the names on the side. I start the 6th grade on September 8th and let me tell you that I am not too happy about it. Anyway, I am ready for Christmas, I don't know about you but I am fed up with this hot weather. So, I have literally been playing Christmas CDs and singing Christmas songs all day! O come all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Sorry, that is one of my favorite Christmas songs. I also like The First Noel and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Ya, I know, Christmas isn't for like 4 months, oh well. Ellaine is all excited about tomorrow because she gets to go ride on rides at the fair with her 2 best friends. And one of them is a boy, awwww, I think Ellaine is in love! No, I'm just kidding, he's just her friend. I said I would tell you about the dogs we live with. So, I am posting pictures of them. The brown one is Sydney and the black & white one is Juneau (The capital of Alaska, get it, becuase he is a snow dog). So that is about it, BYE!!!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Peaches

2009-08-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I am eating a very juicy peach right now, it is so delicious!
Sorry I didn't post yesterday, I was at the fair. It was so much fun. I didn't get any pictures because I was so busy looking at everything. We got to pet pigs, goats, and sheep. It was awesome! I will post later, it is hard trying to type and eat a peach at the same time.
Today I am taking off 2 names because I missed yesterday. I am taking off Tessa and Carina.

Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Another Change in Plans and Rain

2009-08-22T09:35:00.000-07:00

Hey,
So, this is not about what the title says: Abby, yes we live in front of a desert, well basically there is our house, then about fifty feet of desert, then a cemetery. So, ya.

It's raining here, It's been raining for a long time, but I like it, it has been sunny non-stop all summer.

So, Ellaine being Ellaine changed her mind about her Hallows' Eve costume, she is still going to bring one of us except she is going as a dancer. It will match the ballet costume that we have, you know, the one that Nicki is wearing in that picture. Her mom is going to take her to a dance shop to get everything she needs.

Today I am going to take off Camellia.

Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Sad News

2009-08-21T10:24:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I am really sad right now. The saddest thing just happened.
So, I was sitting on the couch with Ellaine when all of the sudden Bang !!! We looked at our sliding glass door that leads to our front porch and there was a cute little birdy laying on the ground. Ellaine, being an animal lover immediately ran to the laundry room grabbed a pair of those plastic gloves that doctors wear and ran outside. I got up a ran to look out the window along with the dogs to watch Ellaine. She picked up the bird and it was still alive, it started fluttering its wings and she thought that it might be okay. Then......it stopped fluttering its wings and it died. WAAAAAHAAA! I feel so sad for that little birdy. Then Ellaine said a couple of words for the little birdy and she put it in the dessert. Oh! I am so sad.

Your sad Friend,
Ruthie S.

P.S. Thanks to Spencer for giving me those name suggestions, I really like Brystal.
Today I am going to take off Tara.

The Pictures and More About Names

2009-08-20T20:16:00.000-07:00

Hi, I finally uploaded the pictures of the girls packing. Anyway, if there are no JLYs that come out on the 3rd that I like then I am going to get #24. I picked out a list of names that I like, 15 to be exact. Each day I am going to cross out 1 name on the list. On the 3rd, I will have 2 names left, and which ever name that I think fits the girls' future sister best wins. It was hard choosing names because we kind of have this tradition. All of the dolls' names have to start with a different letter. So I couldn't chose any names that started with A B E F J K N R. So that is that. Here are the names:

Tessa

Serenity

Saphire

Paige

Melanie

Margaret

Ivory

Gretchen

Crystal

--Camellia--

--Marissa--

Carina

Leah

Verity

Corabelle

So what do you think about the names? Which ones do you like best? If you have any name suggestions I want to hear them! Did that sound weird? Oh, well. I am crossing off Marissa today. Well, enjoy the pictures, BYE!

Your Friend,
Ellaine

P.S. You can still tell me about your perfect JLY
(See 2 posts down for details)

P.S.S. I am going to put all of the names on the side-bar so that every day you can see which name I take off.

Count Down and Names

2009-08-20T10:17:00.000-07:00

Only 14 days until the new JLY come out, I am really interested to see what they look like. I hope that there are some that have freckles, right now there are only 2 JLY dolls with freckles. A lot of people have freckles. Ellaine's mom said that she is allowed to get one more doll. So if Ellaine likes one of the new JLY she might get one. She has 50$ so far so we only need 50$ more. We are pretty sure that the last sister we get will be a JLY. We have 2 historical sisters, 2 historical friend sisters, and 2 girl of the year sisters, we only have one JLY sister, and she is lonely. So, I think you get the point. I wonder what her name will be. We are going to go research names right now. I will post later with the pictures, I promise. So, BYE!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. You can still tell me about your perfect JLY
(read the post before this one for details)

New JLYs? Updated!

2009-08-19T16:03:00.001-07:00

I just realized something.
If American Girl is archiving so many JLY, does that mean that they are making new ones?
I hope so. Otherwise why would they archive so many at once. I seriously think that they are making new ones. If they are, I wonder when the new ones will come out. I will be really happy if they make new ones because none of them appeal to me right now. If I could make my own JLY it would have brown eyes, freckles, and wavy, light red hair, parted on the side, with no bangs. It would have the original face mold. If you could make your own JLY what would it look like? What hair and eye color would she have? Would her hair be long or short?, curly or straight?, layered or not?, would she have freckles or not? What face mold would she have? Everyone, tell me what your perfect JLY would look like. It doesn't have to look like you. I will make a special post telling about everyone's JLYs.
And you can make as many as you want!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

P.S. I will post the pictures of us packing later, I am too lazy to upload them onto the computer right now. BYE!

P.S.S. Thanks to Emily and Spencer for this information, AG is coming out with 8 new JLYs on September 3rd! And thanks to Emily and Spencer for telling me about your perfect JLY!

P.S.S.S. Thanks to pioneerfan04 for telling me about her perfect JLYs!

A Change in Plans

2009-08-19T09:55:00.000-07:00

There has been a change in our plans. Well since a couple of us are going to the fair and to California we aren't leaving for AGEAA until next Friday. But we are still packing...........and packing, and packing. Just between you and me, I think packing is REALLY BORING! Anyway, I am going to take some pictures of us packing and then post them here. I am going to go do that right now. So, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

The Fair, California, and.........Hallows' Eve (Holloween)

2009-08-18T20:10:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!
The Fair is coming up soon!
It is 10 days long and it is always at the end of August. Ellaine is going to take one of us. As to which doll she is going to take.......nobody knows. But we are all doing our chores and being really good little angels so that we might have a chance of going. It is going to be really fun for the doll who gets to go. Ellaine is going to California to go to the beach and Lego land. She is taking a doll.
Nobody knows which doll that is going to be either. There is only I thing we know, it won't be the doll that went to the fair. Personally, I would rather go to California than the fair. I will take many pictures and post them, okay. Now about Hallows' Eve (I like calling it it's proper name), Ellaine is going trick or treating with her best friend and they are going as, Guess what. That's right, American Girl Dolls. Ellaine is going as Nicki and her friend as Jess. Nicki and Jess are so lucky! They get to spend a whole night walking around with Ellaine and we are stuck up in her bedroom, forced to look at all of the dolls that get to trick or treat with their owners. Oh, well.
At least we still get candy. Well that is it. I am posting another random picture. It is us with one of the dogs that we live with, I will post a picture of the other one later. Well, Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Sorry for the Short Post

2009-08-17T15:47:00.000-07:00

Hi,
We sent in the classes that we are going to take.
Now the only things to do are pack and wait.
I am posting a picture so that this won't be so boring.
BYE!!!

Your Excited Friend,
Ruthie

Classes

2009-08-16T18:19:00.000-07:00

Hello,
If you haven't read the post before this please read it.
So, we all picked our classes.
But I didn't tell you the whole list of required classes. The ones that I left out were Health and a Foreign Language class. We have the choices of Spanish, French, Italian, German, Latin, and Chinese. Anyway, here are our classes:

Kirsten:
Required classes
Latin
Camera acting (Beginner)
Stage acting 101
Dance
Singing
Setting 101
Props101

Ammie:
Required classes
German
Camera acting (Beginner)
Voice over (Beginner)
Character
Makeup
Dance
Setting 101

Nicki:
Required classes
Italian
Camera acting (Advance)
Voice over (Advance)
Stage acting 101
Setting 101
Props 101
Character
Costume

Felicity:
Required classes
German
Camera acting (Intermediate)
Voice over (Intermediate)
Props101
Makeup
Singing
Blocking 101

Elizabeth:
Required classes
French
Camera acting (Beginner)
Stage acting 101
Makeup
Dance
Costumes
Singing
Props 101

Ruthie (Me!):
Required classes
Spanish
Stage acting 101
Camera acting (Advance)
Voice over (Intermediate)
Singing
Blocking 101
Character
Props 101

Jess:
Required classes
Italian
Camera acting (Intermediate)
Voice over (Advance)
Stage acting 101
Costume
Setting 101
Props 101
Blocking 101

Those are all of our classes. We will get our schedules when we arrive at AGEAA. Yay!!!
We leave for AGEAA on Friday. I can't wait!!!

BYE!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

American Girl Elementary Acting Academy Information!

2009-08-16T14:17:00.000-07:00

Hi,
I said I'd tell you more about AGEAA so her it is.

Well, I went on the internet to research the school and I found out many interesting things about the school. Here is the list of classes:

There are the usual classes that you have to take:

Math
Language Arts
Science
Social Studies
ext.

We do those classes the first half of the day and then the fun classes:

Stage acting 101 (Theater)
Camera acting (Advanced: Main Characters, Supporting Actors)
Camera acting (Intermediate: Characters with speaking roles)
Camera acting (Beginners: Non speaking roles, Extras)
Voice overs (Advanced) (Playing Characters in animated movies)
Voice overs (Intermediate) (Playing Characters in animated movies)
Character workshop (Learning how your character walks, talks, and moves)
Costume workshop (Learning how to properly use your costume)
Makeup workshop (Learning how to properly use makeup)
Setting 101 (Learning how to properly perform around the sets)
Props 101 (learning how to properly use your props)
Vocal workshop (Singing) (Stage)
Dance workshop (Stage)
Blocking 101 (Learning where to move and what to move while acting)

Those are all of the classes that you can pick.
We have to each pick 7 classes to take by Tuesday.

We stay in dorm rooms, 3 to a room and we will be getting our dorm assignments when we arrive at the school.

School starts at 7:40 a.m. and ends at 3:40 p.m.
We have a lunch break at 12:10 p.m.
We have to be in bed by 10:05 p.m. and lights out is at 10:10 p.m. I think that that is everything, I will tell you which classes we are taking either tonight or tomorrow.

Bye!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Schools- Old and New

2009-08-15T10:29:00.000-07:00

Hi,
The weirdest thing happened last night. Here is the story.

So, last night was back to school night. It's when you go and get all of your books and you find out who's class you are going to be in. Except at our school half of it is in Spanish and the other half is in English. When we arrived at our school we saw our principal, Ms. Benson.

We all said "Hi, Ms. Benson"

Then she said "Oh! Hello there girls, what a surprise to see all of you. You have all been such good students these past couple of years. I am so sad to say that I won't be your principal this year."

Then Ammie said "Why? Are you leaving this school?"

Ms. Benson said "Me? No, I'm not leaving, you are the ones that are leaving, aren't you? Not one of you girls are signed up for this year. I assumed that you new that.

Nicki asked "Are you sure? Our owner, Ellaine, never told any of us about this."

Ms. Benson assured us "I'm positive"

"Well.......... Okay then, I guess we'll just leave. Bye." said Felicity in a strange voice.

Ms. Benson said bye and then we all left.

As soon as we were outside of the school we all let our questions spill.

"What does she mean we're not signed up?"
"Does this mean that we're going to a different school?"
"How come nobody ever told us we weren't signed up?"
"What school are we going to now?"
"This is really weird."

We discussed it all the way home while riding on our bikes. When we got home we parked our bikes in the garage. As we walked onto the porch we were all wondering the same thing-

What was going to happen now???

Kirsten opened the door and

SURPRISE!!!!!!!!!!

I saw Ellaine holing a sign that read

AGEAA

And I screamed.
American Girl Elementary Acting Academy!!!

I love acting, I have performed in 14 plays, I was the main character in 5 of them.

I have begged Ellaine to send me to that school for the last 4 years. And now my dream is coming true. And not just me, but all of my sisters are coming with me. We're going in 10 days.
YAY! I will tell you more about the AGEAA later. Sorry this is so long. BYE!!

Your Very Happy friend,
Ruthie

More About Us

2009-08-14T11:23:00.000-07:00

Hi,
Well, I just wanted to give you some background history about us.

Our Full names and ages are:
Kirsten Sarah Larson..........9
Ammie Magenta Powell..........10
Nicki Evellyne Fleming..........11
Felicity Corabelle Merriman..........10
Elizabeth Jane Cole..........10
Jess Natalie McConnell..........11
Bitty-Baby Rosella Powell..........3

We live with two GIANT dogs and one regular sized dog named Tatlo. (Kaya's dog)
I will post pictures of them later.
We all speak Spanish and we all go to a bilingual school.
I love competitive swimming and playing the harp.
My favorite animals are polar bears and my favorite color is teal.
Wait, I think Nicki is calling me. I have to go now. Nicki wants me to walk Tatlo with her.
BYE!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Commenting And Posting

2009-08-14T10:21:00.000-07:00

Hi!
Posting: I should be able to post at least once, if not twice, a day until I go back to school in September. In September I should be able to post once a day, if not, then definitely once every 2 days.

Commenting: I do have rules for commenting.

OH NO!!! NOT RULES!!!

Don't worry, they are just the usual rules.
1. Nothing inappropriate
2. No bad words
3. I don't mind if you tell me about your blog, but please don't keep telling me about it over and over again.

That's it. BYE!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Thanks to PioneerFan04 and Abby!

2009-08-14T10:07:00.000-07:00

Thank you Pioneerfan04 and Abby for being so nice to me and for being my first followers!
And thank you to Pioneerfan04 for being an inspiration to this blog!
I will try not to let anyone down and I will try to always keep things interesting!
Thanks!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Pictures of Us! Part 2

2009-08-14T09:56:00.001-07:00

All of us (Not Including Bitty-Baby)

Kirsten
Elizabeth
Jess
There you go! Pictures of all of us!
BYE!

Your Friend,
Ruthie

Pictures of Us!

2009-08-14T09:49:00.001-07:00

Here are some Pictures of us!

Nicki
Ammie
Felicity
Ruthie (Me)
I couldn't fit all of the pictures so this will be continued on another post!

Ruthie's View

2009-08-14T08:48:00.000-07:00

Hi!
Welcome to my blog!
My name is Ruthie Smithens. (Yes, I am an American Girl doll)
I have seven other sisters including our Bitty-Baby.
They are:

Kirsten Larson
Ammie Powell-JLY #23
Nicki Fleming
Felicity Merriman
Elizabeth Cole
Jess McConnell
And
Our Bitty-Baby who's name is Bitty-Baby (Weird, I know)

We have a wonderful owner, Ellaine, who plays with us every day.
(When I say play, it mainly means doing our hair)
So, that's all of us, I will post pictures on the next post.

Your Friend,
Ruthie