Happy New Year!!!! 2010

I hope all had a safe and wonderful new year!! I have been so blessed this year and smile each time I reflect back on the year. I sat down the other day and looked through my pics from Mrs. America..........I miss everyone so much! I hope they all know how much I love them. As for 2010 I do have a few things on my list.......on Jan. 17th I will be speaking at the Mississippi Bridal Expo in Jackson and Im so excited......Matt and I have begun our training for the NOLA 10k in April..........There is so much I want to do before June. Well here is to a healthy, memorable and always fashionable New Year!!!! Love to all!!!

update

Well I am finally back into the swing of things........I am busy at work and traveling. I met up with Mrs. Delaware while I was in Philly for work. We had a blast and it made me really understand the beauty of Mrs. America!!! The women I met are AWESOME! Cacia and I stay in touch and it was GREAT to see her! Mrs. D.C and I are making plans to see one another over Christmas SOOOOOO excited:) And of course my roomie Mrs. Tn keep in touch and hopefully will see her over Christmas also. I cannot wait to share this experience with the next Mrs. Mississippi!! This has truly been a dream come true and memories to last a lifetime!!

sunny Tucson!!

I am having the time of my life here in Tucson!! What a great place to host the Mrs. America Pageant. I am unable to post pics right now but will get them up ASAP:) Tish (TN and my roomie)) and I are so busy but have met so many incredible people that we can never forget!! We are learning routines every day for the big day......what a workout!! Yesterday we planted trees for the Habitat for Humanity....it was such a great experience I am so glad to give back to the environment! Today we practiced more then went SHOPPING!! The mall is awesome and it was nice to get out and see the city. I promise to post pics soon!! Just wanted to give you a quick update.....tomorrow is golf.......I hope everything goes well...I have never played a day in my life:) Goodnight and talk to you tomorrow!

Mustard Seed visit today

Today I was invited to come visit the Mustard Seed in Brandon, MS! The Mustard Seed is a Christian community for mentally challenged adults who spend their day painting, participating in Bells of Faith (Handbell Choir) and community service projects. Today I was touched and moved by their sweet generosity and loving smiles and lots of hugs, hugs, hugs (which I enjoyed the most:) ). The residents presented me with a poster that I will take on my journey to Mrs. America. Thankyou Mustard Seed, Staff and residents! I had a blast!!!

MRS. AMERICA OR BUST!!

I am so excited about The Mrs. America Pageant!! I have already gained so much from this experience! I could not prepare for such a prestigious event without my family and friends!

They have truly made me feel like a queen. I have met some outstanding people on this journey! From the night I was crowned I became good friends with Mrs. Tennessee, Letitia Carpenter. She is such an inspiration to me and cannot wait to room with her at nationals! I feel so lucky to have her by my side! I must also say that our Director's Bob and Delayna Bridges are OUTSTANDING! I am blessed to have these earth angels in my life. As Mrs. America approaches I am counting the days and hoping that I do not forget anything!!:) Please have a safe trip to Arizona and I will see you there!! MRS. AMERICA OR BUST! :)

We are COMBATING ASTHMA at ASTHMA BOOT CAMP!!

This past week I served as Staff Nurse at Camp Wheeze Away! This camp is for children suffering from asthma put on by the American Lung Association. I had so much fun!! Even though I am not as young as the campers I too suffer from Asthma and enjoyed being a kid again! From morning meds to tug a war in the big field....we were on a mission to Combat Asthma! This camp is so important to our youth suffering with this disease. They were taught how to clean and take care of their equipment, know what triggers their asthma and that Doctors and Nurses are their friends. I can't wait to help next year!!