Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade

Through rain and shine...I enjoyed the Wheat Ridge Carnation Festival Parade. Terry Higgins (Austin Higgins father http://www.lostandfoundinc.org/austinhigginsmemorial.asp) drove the float, while Shaul Turner (Fox 31 News) and I rode in back. Each year Lost and Found, Inc. participates in the parade with their Guinness Book of World Records largest carnation arrangement by a florist. I had to remind Barry Brown (Lost and Found, Inc.) that I didn't need any red carpet treatment. A born and raised farm girl...riding in a pick up is old hat to me!

with Terry and Shaul

with Shaul

waving to the crowd

with Barry

Mrs. America Send Off Dinner

Thanks to all the former Mrs. Colorado's who joined together for my Mrs. America Send Off Dinner last night. The only thing that topped the food and gifts was perhaps the stories! Thanks to the amazing staff at the Chinook Tavern in Cherry Creek North for making the evening a night of being treated like queens.

Queens and Chinook Tavern Staff

with Chinook Tavern Staff

with Jen

One of my first appearances....

One of my first appearances after being crowned Mrs. Colorado was a luncheon at the Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden, where Coach Bill McCartney delivered a motivational talk. It was my pleasure to meet Coach McCartney and the Director of the Colorado FCA. I was especially thankful to Joe and Gale Coors for inviting me to the memorable event.

with Coach Bill McCartney and Colorado's FCA Director

with Joe Coors

with Gale Coors

with Coach McCartney

KOSI 101.1 Interview

What a great night with Rashke on KOSI 101.1! It was so much fun to just chat with the girls! Tricia and I spent the evening speaking with Rashke about "wishes" and "goals," the Mrs. Colorado organization and my upcoming trip to the Mrs. America competition.

Adjusting my headphones

with Rashke

Fitness Together

Here's the Fitness Together Ad that will run in the Your Hub section of the Denver Post August 17, 24, and 31. For those of you looking for a different kind of gym, one that gives you the results you desire for competition, contact the folks at Fitness Together. They have been so good to me! They were pivotal in helping me take the "baby weight" off 2 years ago!