As important as Princess for a Day was, I can't forget the event that brought us to Disney World in the first place: The Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon. I wanted the girls to see that being a Princess isn't just pretty dresses and cute hair; it's also working hard and kicking butt. So Aunt Marianne and I signed up, trained hard, and ran like royalty.
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| Sofia the First is very popular with both my girls right now. I couldn't pass up a chance for a quick pic during the race. |
But we didn't just want to lead by example; we wanted the girls to experience the thrill of a major race themselves. So we signed them up for the kids races (yup, Lila too. She learned to walk just in time.) Ava was so excited she talked about it for weeks. Not only was she going to race, she was going to win. The night before the race, they even got to attend their very first expo to pick up their race bibs and t-shirts.
The next morning, we pinned on their bibs, took part in some pre-race games and stretching, and lined up for the biggest kids race I've ever seen.
Multiple waves, hundreds of kids, and grandstands full of cheering family members made for an amazing spectacle. A spectacle that was pretty darn intimidating for a couple of sweet little girls.
By the time it was their turn to run, neither one of them had any interest in fighting their way to any finish line. So as good parents should, Andy and I made sure they made it across and got their medals. Cuz that's the best part anyway.
Being carried across a finish line sounds pretty royal to me.
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