Tulip Princess Pageant

Awhile back (yes, it was indeed a WHILE ago) I got some email saying that Thanksgiving Point was going to do a Tulip Princess Pageant to help commerate the Tulip Festival going on. It was the 1st annual and they stressed that only a handful of openings were available. Well, I thought it would be a fun thing for Sof to do, if she wanted to and was not at all susprised when she SQUEELED into the phone that yes, she was all over it. This was when we were waiting for her to get her hair and make-up done. The "princesses" were super cute. They had the mannerisms of a true Disney Princess down to an art! Sof loved it.When it was Sofia's turn for hair and make-up the group was really behind (time wise) after she was done Betsy and I took a few wipes to her face, and re-did her hair... Oh well. THEN we let her get her costume on. Here she is among the other tulips. Are'nt they so cute?!

In true procrastinator fashion, I was up till the wee hours of the morning finishing her "Tulip Tutu" since in MY mind, that is what would look cutest. The day of, Betsy came and took pictures of the events for me (THANK YOU BETSY!!!! I would seriously have missed out on some of her faces if I would have been trying to take pics too) and this is what we have. Fun memories of a great experience for Miss Sofia.

She was in the 4-6 age category, and a few people asked why I did not put Ella in the 1-3 category. Simple. I asked her and she said no. (Smile). Ella is just not as, oh how do I put it? Theatrical as her older sister. So just Sofia it was- maybe next year.

You were supposed to include a small paragraph about your tulip princess to be read as they "did thier thing" on stage so I thought I would tell you what was said to "set the stage" They started reading and Sofia walked hand in hand with another Disney Princess and then curtsied to Prince Eric (who Sof TOTALLY had a crush on!) and then walked back. So while Sof was walking, this is what was being said.

"A Bi-lingual babe who speaks Russian, our Sofia Hope sees herself as Anastasia and is truly a princess at heart. She loves to sing, dance, dream and waits daily for her own Prince Charming-who Mom and Dad hope will wait a few years before coming and sweeping her off her feet. Sofia has a very colorful and loving personality, that when you meet her, you cannot help but smile. She is friendly, and loves getting to know new people. Sofia stays busy, but amidst all her daily duties as a pricess, Sofia does not forget to always stop and smell the flowers. At 4 years old, we love our talented tulip!"

I of course was tearing up when they called her name. I just watched as she so daintly walked up and curtisied to Prince Eric and smiled and waved to everyone in the audience. I could not have been more proud, more blessed, felt more lucky than anyone else in the world to have such a sweet little girl in my life. What a wonderful memory it was for the both of us!