Tangled...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Gals,
(*after typing this I am adding this side note: this post ended up being more about my top 5 Disney movies rated according to their villian and how scary they are...what can I say? As a mom that is the angle I watch and think now)

I recently FINALLY watched Tangled....WOOOOOOO---LAAA-DEEE---DAAAA---HOOO!!! I heart this movie a lot. I loved the characters, the music and the little lizard dealy thing. I just thought it was so cute.

I thought after watching it I would tell you all my favorite disney movies...well, just top 5:
1. Tangled...I know it's new and it's not considered a "classic" now but I loved it. The villian wasn't scary and they hardly showed her in the "I'm the mean villian" look. I loved Mandy Moore as Rapunzel and adored the guy that does the voice of the guy (Flynn, Eugene...I would have stuck with Flynn). I love the lanterns and love the total predictable Disney princess movie feel to this. It was time for that!
2. Beauty and the Beast. Well, I have a child named after Belle...just kidding. We didn't name our secondborn from a Disney princess...promise. I love the music in this one...epic and classic! I love Belle and how she is different and loves books. Again, I like that the villian isn't a "scary" looking person (i consider the villian to be Gustan...spelling?).
3. Cinderella. Oldie but goodie. I love the animals in this one and love the mice...guss, guss. Again the villian is not super scary (evil stepmother) and the princess and kind and loving...and the dance where they fall in love is just priceless.
4. Mulan. Again, one of my favs...although my villian in this one is a bit scarier. Love her courage and bravery for her family in this one.
5. The Little Mermaid was my fav growing up but I must admit now as a mom I'm not sure because the sea witch lady is, well, scary to me and I'm 30. I love the music and again when I was in, ahemm, high school, this one was my fav.

So there you have it...obviously my kids affect my top 5 as I love the Disney movies that are totally Disney princess movie but with "not so scary, squiggly legs, weird vudu, sorcerery" villians. Oh, ps...I think Aladdin is probably tied for #5...not as scary as the sea witch villian but scary bird :)!

Be Awesome & Love Jesus,

kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

The Princess Within...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Gals,
Oh, to wake up and be a princess...every girls dream right? Oh, come on, admit it! I mean "Princess Diaries" in real life would be just unbelievable...I wonder if it's ever really happened in real life! I'll google it...

Anyways, so why Princesses? I guess today I just wanted to do a random post (I am sure you are so devastatingly surprised) and just say how much fun it would be if we could still wear the ball gowns and have classy dances like balls. I have a friend, I won't mention names but she used to be a worship leader at K2 with her hubby, who is living out the dream by being a princess at a certain theme park that would have Disney Princesses! Ahh!! I mean how fun is that!!! Again, even if you are too cool for everything and think the Disney princesses are so lame-o, I really think deep down if given the chance with the dress, wig, makeup, and a day at the park to be the princess for all these little 3 year old precious smiling girls you would love it! We all would.

So today, just remember you are one! Quit trying to be 26 years old and all grown up with clothes, sunglasses, handbags and the latest boots...just be YOU! The princess He made you to be...and okay if every once in a while you throw on a tiara and a ball gown that's perfectly okay too! Haha!

(Side Note: I would for sure want to be Cinderalla...hello, blonde hair and blue dress to match my eyes...Which one for you?)

(Second Side Note: I just realized the title sounds very deep and heart deep...but it's just a random post on Disney Princesses...sorry for the let down. Hopefully you all laughed or smirked or reacted in some type of "oh she's cool" teenage way)

Be Awesome & Love Jesus,

Kanakuk Ashley Robbins / ashley@kanakuk.com
Photo: google.com / search "disney princess"