On June 4th I appeared at the Royal Image Boutique with my beautiful sister queen Tori. I loved being able to sign autographs and help customers shop for gowns. Spending time with Tori is always a treat whether we’re at an appearance or enjoying a fun girl’s day at the mall together! Speaking of sister queens, we were also able to spend some time with Jessica Hartman who came into Royal Image that afternoon to shop for her evening gown as she joins us in Houston to compete as Miss Colorado Intercontinental. I’m so excited to get to know Jessica better during our time together at nationals. I want to thank Raeanne at Royal Image for a wonderful day. Her gowns always make me look and feel beautiful on stage!
Later that week on June 7th I also had the opportunity through my voice coach to appear at a local community church event honoring some of our nations heros and veterans. I was thrilled to be introduced in my crown and banner as I performed Amazing Grace, as well as my own special performance of Castle On A Cloud from Les Miserable that I was blessed to win a recent talent competition with.
I also had a blast at my recent fundraising night this past week at Rib City Grill for Jr. Miss Colorado-World Night. Thank you to everyone who joined us or supported me in any way! A big thank you also goes out to those who donated items for our silent auction; Tricia Dampier, Rib City Grill, Aristocutz, Old Chicago, Attorney’s Lloyd Pearcy & Michael Sunoo and Toast. I loved being able to see all of my friends and pageant family who came out just to support ME! Thank you all so much!
I wrapped up this week by spending this morning at the Evergreen Rodeo Parade. Having lived in Evergreen until just a few years ago, I had so much fun being back in my hometown. All of the Rodeo Queens were so nice and I am already looking forward to joining some of them at the Douglas County Rodeo later this summer. The last time that I rode in the Evergreen Rodeo parade was when I was 6 and I rode alongside my mom for both of our pageant titles. What a different experience to have her driving me this time! I loved hearing all of the little girls saying, “Look it’s a princess!” and I couldn’t have felt any more special than I did today.
It’s hard to believe that I leave for the Jr. Miss United States-World competition in exactly 1 week! I’m SO excited to meet all of the other queens and share this amazing experience with my sister queens, friends and family who will all be there. I’ve worked hard to prepare and am excited to see what my future holds. I can’t thank you all enough for the wonderful support, prayers, cards and gifts that have been shared with me. I love you all and couldn’t do this without your support. Chances are, I won’t have time to write another blog entry before I leave next weekend but I am sure that my mom will keep everyone updated during competition week. Wish me luck and hopefully the next time that I sign on, it will be as Jr. Miss United States-World!
