"Princesses on Ice Cubes"

I know I need to post about the first week of school, but first I have to post about our mommy/daughter date night last night.  Abigail and I went to Princesses on Ice (or Princesses on Ice Cubes as Abigail calls it).  We were both very excited for our night out....Abigail has lately become obsessed with princesses (a little girl at her daycare loves them and they play them/talk about them/read them all day long). 

Leaving for the show.  Thanks so much Reese for letting us borrow your dress for the show!!!  I think we'll be asking for a princess dress or two for Christmas for dress up!  She loves Belle, Snow White, Cindrella, and Tiana dresses the most!  ;)

When we walked in, I have to admit, I got a little teary-eyed (I'm known as "tears" in my family so not a big surprise) because she was so excited she couldn't stand it.  I heard "Mom, Look!!!!" a hundred times.  Every princess sign, souvenir stand (there were LOTS), and lil princess walking by holding their mom's hand (even more) was so exciting to her!  She had to point out every princess!  Then she'd say "They look just like Abigail!"

We got to our seat and were ready for the show!!!

Waiting for the show to start

From the moment the princesses came on, she was so happy.  I wasn't sure if the whole "concept" would be lost on her, but it wasn't.  She watched everything and interacted with the show (clapped, yelled "NO" when they asked a question to the crowd, and waved bye to every princess who left the ice).

Waiting at intermission.

I don't remember seeing a Disney On Ice show (although I'm sure I did) but I have to say, the show was actually great!  So many great stunts and special effects.  I was having just as much fun! And the best part were all the girls sitting around us.  There were squeals the whole time.

We thought the show was over and no Cinderella...oh man, the tears by the little girls around us....but it was just intermission and after intermission, the big lady appeared! 

A great night out!!!

Even Princesses get cold

The show went from 7-9:15, which I was very impressed because the tickets were very affordable!  I had a quiet ride home with a little princess in the back seat....dreaming of "happily ever after" I"m sure of!

When Abigail woke up this morning, the first thing she asked was if she could go back...but bring Caitlin with this time because she likes princesses too!  So sweet!

I look forward to many more events like this with my girls.  Rob and I are going to try to do something special with each girl each year...I'm with the girls all day but it's amazing how important this one-on-one time is!  I have a feeling daddy will be taking the girls to sporting events on his daddy-daughter date night!!!