Picking My Princess!

Last week, I went to the newly renovated Disney Store at the Mall of America. It was beautiful--far more magical than the sterile, cold old store, and, most importantly, it had that Disney charm. I know I am going to sound like such a nerd, but just visiting the Disney Store has me singing Disney songs and just wanting to play dress up all day! I think it's partly (or mostly) to blame for my sudden obsession with trying to pick a princess for the half marathon. Ahhhh!!! February come now! Please!

                                                              Disney Store Excitement!

I've spent weeks trying to decide which princess I'm going to be for the half! And I just can't figure it out. You see, Belle has always been my favorite princess--she's imaginative, takes control of her life and is really the hero of the story (I mean, the woman sacrifices herself to save her father!). But a year ago a new princess came into my life--a spunky, adventurous, funny blonde beauty--and now I am torn.

I keep going back and forth between the two. I've come to the conclusion that Rapunzel has the prettiest dresses--the purple would be easier and prettier for a running dress than Belle's yellow/gold number. (I even found a beautiful Rapunzel dress for inspiration on www.sparkleskirts.com)! The nostalgia of Beauty and Beast keeps drawing me back to Belle, though. So...I...don't...know...

Belle or Rapunzel? That is the big question. Of course, I have a few months to figure it out, and  I should probably stretch out the decision making process to stay excited. But I just want to know now! I want to start working on my costume, and figure out how I might do my hair, and yady-yady-yady-yady-ya!

What are your plans for the half? Are you dressing up for the race? Who are you dressing up as? Are you planning on making your own costume?