Marina and I went to the Sophia and Jake Princess and Pirate Adventure lat year and Marina was happy to go again this year. She brought Marina the mermaid with her as she did last year, but she decided not to dress up - but she did wear her Sophia amulet.We arrived a little early and Marina was her usual restless self before the show began. Fortunately the Doc McStuffins pre-show started shortly after we arrived. That settled her down. She seemed to enjoy the show and the Sophia the First performance that followed, although she didn't want to participate in the activities with the rest of the audience. Although she did seem pleased when Cinderella made a guest appearance in the show.
At intermission, Marina entertained herself by running up and down the aisle stairs ans squeezing between the railings. After a while, three pirates from the second half of the show came out into the audience and mingled. Marina got a chance to talk with them and have her photo taken with them. One even gushed over her Marina plush doll.
When the show resumed, Jake and the Neverland Pirates took the stage. Marina was much more enthusiastic about this part of the show. She jumped out of her seat to dance like a pirate and responded loudly to questions the characters asked the audience. She cheered when Peter Pan and Tinkerbell made their appearances.
Near the end of the show, gold coin confetti was shot over the audience. Marina was thrilled that one piece seemed to come directly to her. She immediately turned and handed it to the little girl sitting behind us. Her family was clearly moved by her generosity. Marina then joined the crowd of kids collecting more of the gold confetti. When she returned she shared part of her bounty with that same family. I think she enjoyed the sharing as much as the collecting. I was so proud of her!
