A Super Special Secret Surprise

While visiting the Magic Kingdom on a recent weekend with the kids' Godparents and their bestest friend ever, Peanut Butter, a Disney employee stopped the girls to chat. After a few minutes, she asked PB and Ray whether they wanted to come inside one of the shops for an "Extra Special Surprise!" Well, of course, they do, silly. They are 4 and 5 year old girls!

We had a private meeting with Cinderella! And she was just as Princessy as the girls' expected her to be.

Ray's reaction to meeting Cinderella was priceless.

Ray was so excited that every sentence was emphasized with a leg kick and she literally bounced off the walls. She told Cinderella that she loves her Castle, but sorry, her favorite princess is Ariel. Cinderella took that in stride because PB comforted Cinderella by telling her she was her favorite.

Ray and Peanut Butter danced with Cinderella

Chay, however, did not believe that Cinderella was real. His entire visit with her was met with skepticism and boredom. His most exciting time with her was when they listened to the train go by.

Chay and Cinderella listen to the train

PB and Ray, on the other hand, fully believed in her reality and fell instantly in love.

Oh, to be so gullible again...

The PB&J Club

In honor of Uncle T, G-Mawie and Em's arrival, I ordered these friendship necklaces for Em and Ray from Violet Gumdrop:

The entire weekend the girls referred to themselves as the Peanut Butter and Jelly club. Em was Peanut Butter and Ray was Jelly. I was an honorary member of the PB&J club because I bought them the necklaces. Chay was also an honorary member because he, well, just wouldn't go away. E tried to join the club by being the bread. That was nixed immediately by the board of directors (aka, Peanut Butter and Jelly, aka, Em and Ray).

Someone somewhere wants to know what they are doing...

At one point, the PB&J club became superheroes. "Peanut Butter to the rescue!" Followed by, "Jelly to the rescue!" And then, two little girls ran full speed ahead through the hotel room.

Put the two pieces together and you get a superhero!

G-Mawie and Uncle T were gracious hosts and allowed Ray to spend the entire weekend in their room. Peanut Butter and Jelly would fight like crazy, but when we tried to separate them, they immediately wanted the other one returned to the room. Their bond must be something in their blood -- Ray moved away from Em when she was one, yet it is like they were never separated. Just like their Peanut Butter and Jelly necklaces.

I can't wait until Peanut Butter & Jelly are together again.