What do little girls do all day?

I know many of you are asking, what do little girls
spend their time doing? Well, let me just say,
our world revolves around
princesses, princesses, and more princesses...

We went to the Orleans to see Disney Princesses On Ice. It was so magical! Every princesses' dream came true! There was even the big dragon on Sleeping Beauty and a magical coach for Cinderella. Demarie loved seeing Ariel and Preslyn was awed by the lights. She sat through the whole thing without a peep! The best part of the evening--NO BOYS ALLOWED! It was just a girl's night with Mommy, Demarie, Preslyn, Grandma Moon, the Stirling family (Wendy, Morgan, Sarah, and Bailey), and their grandma. That night we had a sleep over at Grandma Moon's house and the party continued on through the next day. We had princess pancakes for breakfast, watched Sleeping Beauty, and decorated princess cookies to give to our friends.

princesses, princes, crowns, magic wands, and a heart for... true love!

There's nothing like playing fairy princess with Mommy and baby Sis!

I'll grant

you just

three wishes...

Dreaming of being a princess....

Last night around 3:30, I heard heavy breathing by the side of my bed and the pleading of a almost 4-year old to "cuddle just for a little bit." Reluctantly I plopped her in between me and Aaron (our mattress already sinks in the middle so you can imagine the kind of sleep we get with an extra body in our bed!). In my delusionary state, I could hear her whispering to herself for over a half hour. I then heard her tap Aaron on his shoulder and say, "Daddy, I'm just trying to decide what princess I will be tomorrow."

Every princess needs a cottage deep in the woods (or backyard) where they can daydream and sing about their prince finding them someday...

We bought the Storybook Cottage and now we can't get Demarie to come inside! I'm sure our neighbors have peeked over the cement wall a few times to see who she is talking and singing to. She especially likes it when Daddy and Preslyn join in her play.

A TRUE Princess

from head...

to toe...

from front side...

and yes, even back side!

So you ask, what do little girls spend their time doing? Well, let me just tell you that I once had a daughter named Demarie, but somewhere between two and three years old, she moved out and was replaced by princesses. I no longer have a daughter named Demarie that puts away the silverware from the dishwasher or makes her bed when I tell her to. Instead, Cinderella is the one I have slaving away in my house or Snow White is the one whistling in her bedroom as she puts the toys away. Often I will walk into a room only to find princess Aurora laying on the floor asleep, awaiting the kiss of her prince. Sometimes Aurora is even out in the yard "picking round berries" off the budding rose bushes (so much for beautiful flowers this year). And Ariel's "ahh ahh ahh" echoes constantly off my vaulted ceilings. And what role do I get to play? Just guess.... To every princess there is always a wicked step-mother, prince, or evil fairy. I just hope that when Preslyn gets older, Demarie will let her be the princess every once in awhile!

Stay tuned for more princess postings!