Junior Miss Loudoun County

Wow - Is it Monday already? This weekend went by so quick! My brother had a Water Polo Tournament and I participated in the Junior Miss Loudoun County pageant. I have competed in this pageant before, but never won or even placed. This year all that changed! I won Casual Wear and Overall High Point Queen (they don't double crown at this pageant). I am still in shock! It was even more fun, because my friend Yasmeen was in it, too! She and I met last year at the Virginia state pageant for NaMiss. She was 2008 Cover Girl for Pre-Teen. We have been good friends ever since - especially since not everyone "gets" pageants.

The rest of the weekend was spent inside (boo, since the weather was so great) watching my brother play Water Polo. He is almost 13, but they had to play against Highschool Junior Varsity players. Considering they competed against older, bigger guys - played with a larger ball AND took 3rd place - that is cool! I am very proud of my big brother.

Well, in 12 days my family will be in sunny California for NaMiss Nationals. So much to do before then!!! It is very hard to concentrate on school! But I have to since I have a Science Fair project idea I need to submit next week along with the questions I want answered.

Stay tuned ----

Hugs, Love and Chocolate,

Kailee

PS: Yes, same dress from NaMiss state, and it looks like I have grown. Time to swap out crinolins!

October Events

It's Sunday November 1st and there are only three weeks left until Nationals!! I am so excited! My mom and I are trying to get prepared, but there have been so many other activites - we are barely home! Last night was the coolest! I got to trick or treat at the White House!! I even shook President Obama's hand! We didn't get a photo of that, because they were pushing us through so fast (security reasons)that my dad couldn't position the camera quick enough. I wore my crown and sash and the president commented on it - and then when we told him it was the real deal - he congratulated me! We got to go because my school was one of 11 in the metro area that was selected. I feel very lucky! Besides that I have been working at Ashburn Volunteer Fire and Rescue's haunted house SLASHBURN - it is a special event to raise money. I have been outside (selling concessions), behind the scenes (helping with the make-up and costumes), and even inside as one of the "undead". Earlier in October I also road in the Knights of Columbus Day parade on one of the fire trucks, and worked at the Open House. At the Open House I greeted people and even worked the 9-1-1 training booth showing little kids what to do during an emergency. In the community where I live I was a greeter at Village Fest and got to work the Halloween Party at the recreation center.

That's all for now - more when my mom let's me catch my breath!

Smiles, Love and Laughter,

Kailee