Miss Mecklenburg

One of the best things about pageantry is all the friends you make as you travel and I have been blessed to not only call these girls my friends but also my "family." I had so much fun going to Miss Mecklenburg's Little Miss Pageant as well as Miss Mecklenburg! Congratulations to all of the girls who competed and all the new queens, I know you are going to have a blessed and exciting year!

Carolina's Carrousel Parade 2010

I think its only fitting that we start the blog pictures with a fun one....because after all "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!"

I had the best view of Charlotte!
Of course I had to take my picture with RONALD!
Sweet kisses from my BOBCAT friend RUFUS!

The beautiful Tara!
Miss NC and Miss SC ;) I am so proud of both of you, you will always be my MISS AMERICA'S
KISSES for LILYYYYY
South Point High Schools Carrousel Representative as well as the reigning Miss SP 2009, Lindsay Waters.

What an awesome time the Little Miss girls had at the 2010 Carrousel Parade, its been a while since Little Miss girls have gotten to participate in the Carolina's largest parade as well as number five on the National level! Here are just some of the fun memories we all took away from this experience!

Carolina's Carrousel Pageant 2010

Miss North Carolina and Me after the pageant

Carolina's Carrousel Queen 2008-2009 and I after giving up her title.

As always I had an awesome time at the Carolina's Carrousel Pageant! Congrats to all the girls who represented their schools and community's with such class and elegance, also congrats to Laura Page for an awesome year as Carolina's Carrousel Queen 2008-2009 (pictured above).

Athidi Guthikonda from Ardrey Kell High School receives a $3,000 scholarship

1st Runner-up – Elyse Caroline Marder – Highland School of Technology - $2,000 scholarship
2nd Runner-up – Janna Katherine Wandzilak – Weddington High School - $1,600 scholarship
3rd Runner-up – Maddisson Elizabeth Sheppard – Hopewell High School - $800 scholarship
4th Runner-up – Lauren Caddick – Forestview High School - $700 scholarship

Miss Congeniality – Lindsay Alexa Gowan – Chase High School
Bill and Mary Ann York Community Service Award – Brittany Nicole Southard – Burns High School
Community Service Trophy – Elizabeth Rebecca Davis – South Iredell High SchoolSecond Harvest Food Drive Award - Brooke Leigh-Ann McAbee - Bessemer City High School (collected 6,968 pounds of food)

A busy day in Charlotte, NC!

To start off the Holiday Season I took a trip to a very special place that will always be dear to my heart, Levine's Children's Hospital. Over my years as a Queen I have always loved coming here and meeting new children and seeing again those children that hold a special place in my heart! This year I was blessed to have over 200 stuffed animals to bring to the children. As I walked around to each floor and to every room in the hospital you could see the excitement in every child's face, although the shiny crown may have helped some. No matter what the age new born to fifteen everyone was excited to pick out a new stuff animal, either for them or their little brothers or sisters! I met so many special children as well as people that day and even got to sing for a few special "princess." Thank You so much Levine's Children's Hospital for letting me share my toys but Thank You mostly for letting me make such good friends!

The director of Child Life.....Mrs. Kim
A very special Princess with her new toy and picture that she said she was "gonna have to put up in her room."
The helpers in the hospital with all the stuffed animals!

After Leaving Levine's Children's Hospital, Mom and I hopped in the car and headed to Time Warner Arena for me to sing the National Anthem at the NBA Bobcats basketball game! I can honestly say I feel like I am apart of the "Bobcat Family" this was my 8th time singing the National Anthem but it gets better to sing there every time! Here are a few pics of me singing at the gam, having some fun with the boys of the Rally Cats and with one of my favorite Bobcat players ACIE LAW!

GOOOOOO BOBCATSSSSSS!!!!!!!!

SING SING SING!!!!

Singing for a few tips for the Masonic Home at Flip Flops in Gastonia, NC!
Great help from Kara.....LOOK AT ALL THE GIFTS!!!!

As some of you know I LOVE TO SING! Over my Christmas break I thought what better way to raise money and awareness of the Masonic Home in Oxford, NC than to get out in my community and SING! At a local restaurant FLIP FLOPS in Gastonia, NC I participated in a toy drive for the children at Oxford! Locals came and supported the children by bringing a toy and giving me tips that night! I am so proud to say that we raised $500.00 and collected almost 100 toys! It was great to see so many people come out to the event to support such a special cause to me and to the Little Miss North Carolina organization.