Princesses!

Another highlight of our week at Disney World was meeting

lots and lots and lots of

Princesses!

The kids enjoyed re-connecting with their favorite princess from our last visit...

Rapunzel!

 Ariel is also an old favorite...

but this year Kate was really interested in Snow White as well.

So much so, that she choose to dress up as Snow White

for our lunch at Cinderella's Castle!

Not to be outdone by his sister, 

Matthew also insisted as dressing up for our lunch.

Isn't he an adorable little pirate?

Incidentally, we've had a hard time keeping him out of that costume since we returned home.

 Our table at Cinderella's Royal Castle!

 Snow White

 Aurora

 Ariel

 Another new favorite this year was Merida...

the heroine of Disney's movie "Brave."

Even though we went to meet her very first thing one morning,

there was a long line.

But, in typical Disney fashion,

there were several fun activities for the kiddos while we waited in line.

 Kate enjoyed trying out archery.

 And Matthew enjoyed coloring while we passed the time until we

FINALLY

got to meet Merida!

 She was definitely worth the wait!