What, May came quick?!

During the next week I tried like crazy to get the location nailed down for my coronation. Some days I got so stressed about it that I decide I just wanted to give up and not do it. But then I had a reality check and got excited all over again. I only get to do it once so that was making me crazy because I wanted it to be perfect.

I also met with my designer and good friend Janelle Baldwin, together we created an outfit that I would wear at my coronation. She is truly amazing at making queen clothes, I was beyond excited for my new outfit.

My best friend from high school, Heather Rehfeld and I spend a day running errands and catching up on life. Her little girl, Raelynn, is just precious and it was fun to spend the day with them.

That weekend I was supposed to go up north for the branding at the Johnson 99 Ranch in Laramie, Wyoming, my best friends family. But the nasty rain and snow ruined it for us. But thankfully Stacy still made it to town on May 8th and graduated from the University of Wyoming. I am so proud of her.

On May 10th, I drove up to Loveland, Co to visit 3 amazing ladies. Rachel, Pelar and Mira Conaway have become lifetime friends for me. A few years ago Pelar was the Larimer County Fair and Rodeo queen and had an amazing coronation/fundraiser, so I had them pour all the advice they could on to me. Then Mira graced us with a song, this girl is the next Carrie Underwood, I have loved watching her grow as a young lady and as a singer.

On May 11th I had a phone meeting with the manager at Murdock's Farm and Ranch Supply in Longmont, Colorado. My grandparents had met Jill one day and told her about me and she offered to get on board and sponsor me! We had a great meeting and I became pretty excited to work with her. Thankfully my grandpa Ralph and grandma Joyce have never met a stranger, and I am so glad they talked to Jill.

The next weekend left me with 2 options, travel to Missouri and go to the NFPB fishing tournament or hitch a ride with my brother and his friends and go to my other home, Las Vegas, for the weekend??

I seriously pondered this like crazy, I could not decide what to do? So stay tuned to see what I decide.....

and since a post is always better with a photo-Here is a pic I took of Heather's little girl

Super Monday at the Mart

The next Monday, my mom and I went down to the Denver Merchandise mart, its one of our favorite places. We did some shopping for my fundraiser. Its so fun to shop for clearance items and then sell them at my auction. When we where there I met some amazing people. They picked me out because they recognised me from my newspaper article, I felt famous.

Dave and Janet Root run a wholesale jewelery and native American items company called Root Creations. They instantly took me into their lives like I was family and offered me some things for my auction. in the room next to theirs where their friends of Pzazz Studio. They sell hanky panky brand of ladies undergarments as well as some amazing pajamas. They offered me some items for my auction as well and we agreed I would come back June 8th and pick some ting up. I left there that day feeling like I had really accomplished something.

And mom and I did a lil shopping so that was good too :>

pics from Mason City

The awesome http://www.gspear.com/ took photos at Mason City, he did a you tube post of the pics, so check it out here, I am in the first 3 photos

mason city bullriding photos

Celebration Christian Church

On Sunday May 2nd, I was invited to speak at the church where my grandparents attend. They have been members of this church for years and the whole church family has always supported me.

I was introduced after the worship was done and I was blessed to speak and share my story. I spoke all about my trials and triumphs of competing and how I never could have done it without God being #1.

So many of the congregation offered to help me with donations and items for my auction and I was so grateful.
I was then asked to help with the Vacation Bible School in June, and they planned it around a day that I would be in town. Pretty excited for that, since they will have a western theme!

My Grandma Joyce, Mom and I

After a wonderful message from Pastor Potts, I went to his home for his wife's birthday party. It was so great to fellowship and tell all these people about my years and where I will be traveling and the food was great too!

Thank you Celebration Christina Church for making me one of the family!

Playing on you tube

review of the finals!  Click here

I do not know who this guy is...yet, but he did a you tube video covering the finals so you can check it out.