MomBomb Meet & Greet

Saturday afternoon MomBomb hosted a Meet & Greet for all married women who were interested in learning more about the Mrs. Arizona America Pageant system. I had a great time catching up with some former Mrs. Arizona's, a few sponsors, and of course meeting all the beautiful young women who have decided that they would love to be Mrs. Arizona America 2011. A special thank you to Diane Ritter for hosting a great event... and of course for sending me home in style with a cute MomBomb dress!

Arizona Pageant & Evening Wear's Holiday Event

On Sunday, my family and I had the chance to attend Arizona Pageant & Evening Wear's Holiday Event.  Suzanne Demski invited titleholders, models, friends and family to a fantastic holiday event filled with great food, drinks and good times.  Suzanne thank you for the invitation to attend, but more importantly thank you for making sure that all of Arizona's "pageant gals"  always look breathtaking! 

Miss Arizona Send Off Show

This past Saturday, I had the honor to attend Miss Arizona 2010's Send Off Show.  Katy Bulkley showcased her Miss America wardrobe and let me just say it was FABULOUS!  I was very excited when Katy first contacted me to borrow my state costume dress for the traditional Show Us Your Shoes Parade.  This parade has been an annual tradition since Miss America's founding days, but was temporarily discontinued when the pageant moved to Las Vegas.  This year will be the first year of the parade since leaving Atlantic City.  Unfortunately, the dress didn't work out perfectly for Katy but we did detach my train so she could have it attached to her own dress!  After seeing Katy's wardrobe, I've already called "dibs" on a few items in exchange for borrowing the train - Hehe!  I wish Katy the best of luck at Miss America.  I'm thrilled to not only have her represent our state but also to call her a Miss Arizona sister!  Katy, no rock that stage and bring home the "big" crown!

Festival of Lights Electrical Parade

This past Saturday evening, my family and I were invited to be in the Festival of Lights Electrical Parade on Mill Avenue.  Thank you to Scottsdale Lexus for generously donating a beautiful black IS350 convertible for me to light up in the parade.  My husband, son and both of my parents crowded into the convertible to join me in this beautiful parade.  5 strands of lights, a lit crown and a packed car - we were quite a spectacle.

Pictures coming soon!

Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade

Thanksgiving morning I bundled up, put on the sash and crown and headed to Fountain Hills to be in the Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade. I was fortunate enough to be offered a ride in the Wells Fargo Stagecoach. As a Wells Fargo employee of over 6 years, this was the first opportunity I had been presented with to even get up close to the legendary stagecoach. Greg and Jackson were able to join me in the stagecoach during the parade. By the end of the parade, Jackson had gotten down waving to people – it was so cute!

Ronald McDonald McNight to Remember

I somehow missed posting about my wonderful evening at the Ronald McDonald House McNight to Remember Charity Gala.  I was asked to model a beautiful 18 carat diamond necklace from Schmidtt Jewelers.  I had a great time selling raffle tickets, modeling the amazing necklace, but getting to know loacl Ronald McDonald House volunteers.

2011 Miss Arizona USA Pageant

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 Miss Arizona USA Pageant at the Mesa Performing Arts Center.  I was thrilled to be there cheering on my "gal" Kalysha Manzon, Miss Mesa USA.  Kalysha you did amazing and I hope you enjoyed your first pageant.  I have a feeling you might have caught the "pageant bug".  Congratulations to Molly Argue, Miss Arizona Teen USA 2011 and Brittany Dawn Brannon, Miss Arizona USA 2011.

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