Please come and support me during a wonderful evening out with your spouse.

You can purchase tickets through the Mrs. Utah website at www.mrsutahus.com. I would love to be surrounded by friends and family that night. Let me know if you would like to attend or if you would like more information.

What I look like in my dreams!

This is how I look in my dreams!

We'll see what that tummy looks like after 3 kids.

I've got to give the girl credit though, she's got it going on.

Just in case you were wondering.

So many of you might be wondering how the whole pageant prep is coming along. I don't really mention it to people unless they ask. All I can say is, it's coming. I've got a dress, which I'm in love with, that I picked up at a boutique in Atlanta. The good news is that I'm still just as in love with it today as I was the first day I brought it home. You see it's the second one I purchased. I didn't have those same warm fuzzies about the first one. It needs some serious alterations to fit this short body, but I'm sure that can be arranged. Shoes? I've got one pair. I call them the hooker shoes. They must have at least a 5 inch heel on them. My platform is definitely improving and focusing. I'm getting a better vision of what I want to accomplish with it. Swimsuit. Still not looking forward to that one. Now they've thrown me for a loop. You see they say you can choose black or white for your swimsuit. I think this is a psychological decision. Do they want to see who the brave ones are that will wear white? I mean I'm brave, but I think the black will hide my good ole c'section incision line. I hate that thing with a passion. I've haven't made up my mind on this one. I still need a good interview outfit, earrings, nude shoes, and a cocktail dress for the Gala. Oh, the sponsorships are still my biggest hurdle. I'm hoping to jump over it soon. Everything is coming along and I'm getting excited about it.

I may have gained weight, but boy was it good!

O.k. Here's a little word of advice for my fellow pageant pals. Don't go to the South during pageant season if you are at all scared of gaining weight. My family fed me like a horse. The problem was...I let them and it was so good! Now I know why folks are heavy down there. There is just too much good food. Let me just recap a little of my menu. Cracker Barrel fried shrimp, green beans, mashed potatoes, hashbrown casserole, biscuits, cornbread. Buttered biscuits and jam with bacon for breakfast. Jim and Nick's barbeque sandwich, cheddar cornbread muffins, baked beans for lunch. Let's see what else, hmmmm. Oh yeah, country fried steak with mashed potatoes, green beans and onion rings. I'm tellin ya folks. I think I gained five pounds in five days. I figured it's all right, because I won't be able to eat like that for a year or so and I'll get back into my exercise routine (crossing my fingers) soon. When I look in the mirror I just don't feel the same. I guess it's a good thing I live all the way out west to get me away from the table. Hopefully I haven't scared you and don't scoff at lack of self control, because I know you secretly wish it was you!