Mrs. Colorado United States Brunch

I had the honor of being a speaker at the Mrs. Colorado United States meet and greet brunch. What an amazing group of contestants. Each one is passionate and beautiful. I am so glad I am not a judge!

It was wonderful meeting Deborah who is the current Mrs. Nevada International and will compete in Chicago next summer at the Mrs. International Pageant. It was great sharing tips with her.

The brunch was a surprise baby shower for Shannon Morgan, Mrs. Colorado United States 2011. It is always wonderful getting to seem my dear friend. She has been a wonderful queen this year. The next queen will have big shoes to fill.

16 Cities and Manafest Concert

I had a wonderful time volunteering at the booth for the band 16 Cities at a concert sponsored by Way-FM and Grand Canyon University. I am proud to say that I managed to sell all the CDs they brought with them except for a few of their worship ones. It was a much lighter load going home to Oregon for them.

Mike Couchman (L) is the afternoon DJ and Michelle, The Producer, Evington (R) is the evening DJ. Both are GREAT!!!

Katie Rose from the morning show with Wally!! She is tougher than she looks. If you listen to the show, you know she can stand up for herself. Way to go Katie!!

The famous Wally from the morning show. I want to be like him when I grow up. He is just like the Wemmick, Lucia, in the book "You are Special", by Max Lucado. Nothing sticks to him!

This is the band 16 Cities. They may be big names in the Christian music industry, but they are each humble servants of God. It was a privilege to work with them.

I managed to be the last person in line to get a picture with the band Manafest. You might have guessed by their look, they are a Christian Rock band. I love their music, loud!

Cyber Monday Sale

I am offering a 10% discount on my already discounted coaching packages on all packages purchased at any time during Monday, November 28th (MST) Just enter the code "Cyber" in the comment section when you purchase your package on my Pageant Coaching page. Why not give the gift of confidence to your favorite pageant competitor? I will send you a gift certificate if this will be a present. (Does not apply to previously purchased packages and can not be combined with a previously purchased package)

Miss Denver

I attended the Miss Denver Pageant to support my client, Lindsay. She represented herself well. I look forward to seeing her compete in her next pageant. She has a real fire inside!

My friend, Lori, was on hand to cheer on Lindsay. It was wonderful seeing her again.

Kristi had the difficult job of judging the pageant. I am glad I didn't have her job! Her daughter, Rylee, was on hand to support all her Miss Colorado sisters.

Miss CO High School and Collegiate 2011

I had a wonderful time attending the Miss Colorado High School and Collegiate Pageant with my sister queen and Miss Colorado International 2009, Emily and her mom, Joy. It was so wonderful to catch up with them both. 

Chelsi did an amazing job during her reign. I look forward to seeing what she will do next. I am sure that what ever she chooses, she will do it with all her heart!

I managed to catch up with Jamie after the pageant. She even looks great in a track suit! What a special lady!

It was fun to watch Micayla compete. She did a great job. I am so proud of my friend!

Our Little Miss Pageant

I had the honor of emceeing the Our Little Miss Pageant. I am pictured here with some of the amazing women who helped make this pageant a success, including Judi Sugar who is pictured second from the left.

Between the casual wear and the party wear I had the opportunity to interview two reigning queens who were there as judges. Shannon Morgan, (L) is the reigning Mrs. Colorado United States. She competed for the title of Mrs. United States this past summer where she received the Mrs. Congeniality award. Her other good news upon arriving home from the pageant was that she is expecting her first child. I also interviewed E-Dee Martin (R), who is the reigning Ms Galaxy. She also competed over the summer. It is so wonderful to have another national titleholder from our amazing state!

Shannon (C) and Tiffany Rice (R) are two of my best friends in pageantry and in life. Tiffany is an amazing photographer and did my head shot that is pictured on my blog. For more information about her wonderful photography, please visit her site at http://tiffanyjude.com/

Miss Colorado USA 2011

I attended the Miss Colorado USA Pageant to support the amazing young women who compete in this system. Congratulations to my client, Marybel Gonzales, the newly crowned Miss Colorado USA!!! I am so proud of you! You are a special young lady with a wonderful story to share.

Of course, every winner has an amazing team behind them. Angelique (L),her sister, was her stylist and her mom (R) was there to support her every step of the way.

The passing of the crown is always bittersweet. Blair has done such an amazing job and I want to congratulate her on becoming Glamour Magazines top 20 women in America!

Congratulations to Victoria Korthuis, who received the honor of 3rd runner up for Miss Teen Colorado USA! Although she is not my client, I have known this young lady for several years. She is a wonderful and gracious competitor.

 Ashley Schuett attends the same high school that my children attend. I have watched her grow and mature over the past few years. Her heart is huge!

Micayla Keely is a fun pageant girl! She loves to try new experiences and is pretty much fearless. I wish her the best of luck at her pageant this month! Watch for all these fabulous young ladies in the future!

Colorado Springs Cinderella Pageant

This weekend, I put a lot of miles on my vehicle. It was so very worth it!! I spent Saturday in Colorado Springs supporting my friend, Michelle Wegner and her daughter Emma. It was a special treat because I also met up with my dear friend, Shannon Morgan. Both of the ladies are so genuine and caring. They truly represent the best in Pageantry!

 Congratulations to Emma who won her age division. Job well done!

Wine in the Pines 2011

This was our 10th year attending the Wine in the Pines fundraiser for Cerebral Palsy of Colorado. This years event was a James Bond Theme. Here I am in my best "Bond Girl" get up for Friday night. This night is a special night that features several courses served at the Keystone Ranch. This was always my dad's favorite part of the weekend.

Saturday night is the big party held at the Keystone Convention Center. When guests walk in the door, they are greeted by a giant mountain of chocolate and many fabulous desserts. Around the perimeter are various stations set up by local restaurants. This gives everyone a chance to try the best of the tastes of Keystone and Dillon. This night is more formal and includes a silent auction, a live auction and plenty of dancing afterward.

We attend every year as a family. (L-R) Randy Hart, Tracy Hart (sister), Scott (Hubby), myself and Sarah Buffum (mom). We now do this wonderful event in memory of my dad. When he was dying of prostate cancer nine years ago, he lived just long enough to make it to this event one last time. Within two weeks, he was gone. Love you, dad!!!

Way-FM and Secret Keeper Girl

Michelle the Producer at Way-FM Denver asked me to help out with the Secret Keeper Girl Live Tour, so of course I said, "yes!" I volunteered at the Holt International table. This is a special ministry that sponsors children waiting to be adopted. I also helped throw beach balls and launch confetti cannons. Although this event was a lot of fun, it really had a wonderful message of modesty for tween girls. It was great to see so many young girls learn that God has big plans for them and the importance of keeping their private parts secret!

Coed National Workshop

I was so honored to be asked to speak at the Colorado Coed workshop to prepare the state queens for the national pageant coming in November. I shared about interview skills, mental preparedness and that all important circle turn. This is a fabulous bunch of young ladies. Deonne (r) is a wonderful friend and dedicated to the Colorado Coed Pageant!

I am so proud of Kristen. I coached her for the Colorado Coed pageant where she won her state title. She is a busy young lady and still makes time to volunteer and prepare for nationals. She is a true queen!

Juvenile Diabetes Walk 2011

Erin has been a dear friend for years. She learned that she is a Type 1 diabetic in her early 20's. It doesn't always happen to children in spite of it being called Juvenile Diabetes. Erin is the reigning Mrs. Lakewood. What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday morning!

Erin with her sign that reads "Did you know... Type 1 diabetes strikes people of any age". I am so proud of her for all her work with the JDR!

I just couldn't resist a picture with some Star Wars characters! They added some fun to a serious cause.

PBS Children's Fair 2011

I love PBS!!! I grew up watching PBS and so did my children. Of course I had to say "YES" when I was asked to volunteer at this years Kids Fair. I was security for Clifford and the other characters. It's tough to turn kids away and ask them to wait in line when it is for someone as cuddly as Clifford, the big red dog!

Out of the Darkness Walk 2011

I volunteered again at the 2011 Out of the Darkness Walk. This walk is to bring awareness to an often painful subject, suicide. I lost a childhood friend in college to suicide, so I walk and volunteer in memory of David. I worked the memory bracelet table.

Cabi Fall Fashion Show

I was honored to be invited to model at a local Denver CAbi show. CAbi stands for Carol Andersen by invitation. It is a wonderful home based fashion business. I LOVE these clothes and they are so reasonable and comfortable for designer clothes

Beauties of America Pageant

 I had an amazing time competing at Beauties of America. Here are the fabulous 40's at orientation. Ms. Che is the new director and she really went out of her way to make us all feel welcome and special. We even had a special crowning ceremony!

 That night was a Red Carpet event. we each were able to walk the red carpet and even were interviewed on camera! This was followed by a gourmet meal. What a special night.

 Tamera is the outgoing America's 40's queen. She announced her retirement from pageant competing. We'll see.

 Here I am, ready for interview. The interviews were fun. We were able to choose if we would stand or sit. There were two panels that were made up of five judges. I chose to stand to try something different. I really liked it. I left feeling confident that I had connected with the judges.

 Immediately after interviews, we were given t-shirts that have the BoA logo on them and were whisked away to a fabulous lunch at La Madeline. After that, we had limos take us to the Wounded Warrior home where we had a full tour. It was so neat to see Boy Scout Popcorn set out in basket for our Veterans to enjoy. From there we headed to Morgan's Playground, a special place for children of all abilities.

Here I am, ready for opening number. Each age group had a different color to choose your own style of dress. I borrowed this from my dear friend, Erin.

 My favorite part of any pageant is the evening gown portion. I bought this dress from Ashley Rene's and then I personally customized it. I love my Stefanie Somers earrings that were custom made for my gown!

 Waiting back stage for the judges to tabulate their votes. The beauty in white was my roommate, Margaret. She was so much fun and now I have a wonderful new friend.

 Congratulations to Carolyn, Beauties of America's 40's. I am so proud to be her first runner up! She is already doing an amazing job with her new title.

 We had a breakfast on Sunday morning to hand out awards that hadn't been awarded the night before and to debrief after the pageant. It was so wonderful to finally get a chance to catch up with my friend, Deborah, BoA 50's 2010.

 My wonderful, Facebook friend, Christine, drove down to San Antonio to cheer me on. After the pageant, she took me to see the River Walk. You may recognize the stage behind me as the one used in Miss Congeniality. What a special way to end a wonderful pageant weekend!