A Disney Princess

Growing up, I loved Disney Princesses.  I wanted to be one. I cried every time my mom made my trim my hair because I was "that much" farther away from having the hair of Sleeping Beauty or Jasmine.

Lately, I've been on a bit of a Disney movie spree. I honestly can say I haven't watched most Disney movies from my childhood in like 10 years! I mean there is Finding Nemo, Cars, and a few of those other Disney movies that have come out since I've been in High School and College that I've seen a million times over (and still love!), but I'm talking about the Disney "classics"... Sleeping Beauty, Pocahontas, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella... pretty much any Disney movie before the year 2000. I have for sure been overdue in a stroll through my Disney movie childhood.

I will always love Disney movies, don't get me wrong! There is a life lesson in every movie! But it's kind of funny the things that I pick up on as an adult that I didn't as a child...

Is it just me or does anyone else notice how these Princesses are VERY quick to fall in love with the male characters who don't always have the best tempers, morals, etc.  I mean the male characters are always changed for the better by the end of the movie due to the love of a Disney Princess... but this is not reality!

I remember thinking in my teenage years that I was waiting for a Disney Prince to walk into my life and he would be charming and rich and have the manners of royalty... But now that I've grown up a bit and am married, I don't know why I wanted that! I married a boy who is better than a Disney Prince!

Dan my man was not born rich, but has hard work ethic and understands the value of money!  He is charming because he can be himself around me, and I around him.  He took me to a Temple (better than a castle!) where our marriage can last forever-- where there this a true Happily Ever After!

"You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams" - Dr. Seuss

Speaking of Disney, I'm pretty excited to watch Once Upon A Time... Season 3 is starting on September 29th! If you haven't seen it, you should start!

And speaking of Princesses, I am completely obsessed with Kate Middleton... she is so classy and I want her wardrobe!