Princess Day!!! (2010)

Today may have been the best Princess Day I have had since the original Princess Day exactly 18 years ago.

Eighteen years ago today I was named Madison High School's Junior Miss in Rexburg, Idaho. There were 28 contestants and I had NO intention of winning. It was a wonderful surprise.

For the next few years I didn't celebrate Princess Day. It wasn't until several years later that I decided the day should be appreciated every year. A day to celebrate when I was young and full of talent and beauty. A day when I only answer to "Princess" or "Your Majesty". (Not Queen! Queens are old and fat and mean.) I can be heard saying such things as "Curtsy while your thinking, it saves time" and "Open your mouth a little wider!"

Most years nothing really special happens on Princess Day. Maybe a special date or something. But not this year.

This year started last night with tickets to see the BYU Ballroom Dance Company. It was a WONDERFUL show and I was especially thrilled to see them use some of the songs I have used in previous recitals. I found my prince on the Ballroom Dance Team at BYU Idaho so it seemed fitting.

Today, I didn't really get to sleep in because we have 9am church but I did do my hair curly and wore fancy jewelry and spiky high heels.

During church I told my Relief Society that it was my Princess Day and when I moved seats, THE BISHOPS WIFE, called me "Your Majesty"! It was wonderful!

So after a good drinking up of the spirit I came home where my husband cooked a fabulous lunch. :-D

Then after quickly folding a couple of loads of laundry with him I was ordered to bed by my almost 6 year old, Boston. I had a good book (Princess Academy), which Gary was willing to hold open for me to read but ended up being a bit distracting so I held it myself. He brought me a bowl full of candy to snack on while I read. I didn't even last a page and I was out like a one ton truck.

I slept for TWO AND A HALF HOURS!!! WOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!

When I woke I came out to Scottlynn holding my royal robe (made from an apron one of my little dancers made me) and a scepter she made for me, which sort of resembles an American Idol mic, and said I could beat them with it. Haha.

Then I came along this...It is three spoons of cookie dough for me, which unfortunately after candy earlier I couldn't even eat one. Of coarse I nibbled for the children's sake.

Then I was brought over to my thrown, sat down and was delivered a beautiful, hand made crown.


I was also given some perfect, warm, chocolate chip cookies.And what could be more perfect than the Twelve Dancing Princesses playing on the TV?


I checked my e-mail and had received some Princess Day wishes that I appreciate. I also received a phone call from my mom and the girls at her house wishing me a happy Princess Day.

Later this evening, I went for a walk around the neighborhood and visited with some of the common folk. The littlest duchess (Quynn) was asleep for earlier events but enjoyed the walk with us while wearing a beautiful bow complete with fur trim. (Sorry, no picture)

Now, all of the kiddo's are in bed and here I sit with some time to blog. What can be better than that?

Its weird to think it has actually been 18 years. I sure don't feel that old. I am sure girls that are competing now would look at me like a crazy old lady, and maybe I am. But today I get to celebrate my past accomplishments and I look forward to many more to come. Maybe not so many that will be published in newspapers and such but ones that mean so much in my heart. I wouldn't say Jr. Miss was the greatest accomplishment of my life, but remembering the day makes me feel young.

Happy Princess Day to me!