Disney Highlight: Princesses!

We just returned from a long weekend in Disneyland (near Paris) and, boy, did the magic feed our spirits!

Chilly, but Happy!

The smiles on these two little girls' faces pretty much says it all...

A highlight for Zoey during our time in Disney was definitely our "Princess sightings".  Shy around the characters (both human and animal), she was quiet and a bit timid while saying hello.  But, as soon as they walked away, you could see the excitement in her eyes!  Rapunzel, a family favorite, stole the show with her long hair.  Zoey just couldn't believe she was seeing Rapunzel's hair in person!  You could see the wonder and amazement on her face...and of course we had to buy Zoey her own "Rapunzel hat complete with braid" after meeting this gal!

A classic...Cinderella...was sweet to both girls and warmed our hearts when she gave Zoey a genuinely loving hug.  I think Zoey felt like the only little girl in the world who was friends with this princess!  It was like they were long lost buddies...

Zoey was in a Mulan phase for awhile before we left for Italy, so she was shocked and so happy to see her walking around Disney Studios!  It was fun to have Mushu, her silly sidekick, there too!

The girls and I waited in line for a "mystery princess" while Kevin rode some "Mommy/Daddy rides".  Hoping it was a princess we hadn't met yet, we were all pleased to see Snow White's friendly, smiling face!

Finally, just as Rapunzel's hair captures Zoey's heart, Belle's yellow dress has had Zoey in awe since the get-go of Zoey's princess obsession.  There's something about that dress that Zoey loves and Belle was a favorite for a very long time.  So, of course, this Mama kept her fingers crossed that we'd spot that dress somewhere during our vacation to really top off Zoey's trip!  Disney delivered...

The yellow dress and long gloves were a sight to be seen!

And so, Zoey's first Disney trip was incredibly magical because of the princesses she met.  There's something about seeing your little Princess gasp when she sees a Princess she has watched over and over again on tv that can melt your heart.  They are the moments when you think "The 10 hour drive?  Worth it."  "Waiting in line?  Worth it."  "$100 for lunch?  SO worth it."  It's pure magic.

Watching his girls meet the princesses even made Kevin a little sappy!  It was easy to see that Daddy's Princesses have him wrapped around their little fingers...and its a good thing since we have another little Princess on the way!  That's right...we're having a girl!  Tickled pink to have 3 girls - 3 sisters - we cherished every Disney Princess moment!