The reality of being in a Mrs. Pageant

I'm ready to fess up I guess in a way. This has felt like the everlasting marathon and I'm at the home stretch with only 3 weeks to go, can you believe it. I've seen what Miguel looks like the last mile of his marathon doing what we call the "grandpa shuffle"and that's how I'm feeling right about now. Exhausted. I'm so stressed and feel like I need to do so much more work and practice so much more, but just can't seem to fit it in. My kids are revolting on me. They look like the nappiest little things when I drag them to the gym each morning, and I do mean every morning for the last month. I'm mentally spent and the trainer ensures I'm physically spent. My husband says we are financially spent, so there is just not a whole lot left at this point. Oh, and for some reason, probably PMS or something, I just want to eat everything in sight. Forget these lousy protein shakes and bring on the chocolate cake. Am I glad I'm doing this...Yes. Have I learned what I was after when I signed up...Definately. Am I ready to move on to something else...You betcha. When I'm lucky enough to have all my kids down for their naps at the same time I'm faced with the decision, do I go take a nap? or do I go practice? I just wonder if the other ladies feel like I do? I think I'm ready to say I'm happy with who I am and the way I look! Take it or leave it.

Go get your tickets!

That's right ladies and gents, (actually just ladies I suppose). Tickets for the pageant are on sale now at http://coveycenter.org/. It is on April 25th at the Covey Center for the Arts here in Provo. Lucky me! I would love everyone to come out and support me in this adventure. It would mean a lot to me to have my family and friends there. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. We are having some wonderful guest performers from "So You Think You Can Dance," so you know the entertainment will be great. I'll try not to diappoint, although I cannot guarantee a win. Just be kind if I'm not standing at the end wearing a crown on my head. I can't believe it's only six weeks away. Yikes! Oh, and get your tickets soon, because with 25 contestants they think it will sell out. Seats are not assigned so get there early to find a good one. Thank you, thank you, thank you, to all of you who have said such kind and positive things and for all your help and advice. You've made this experience worth it. One more thing, the contestants are now up on the website, so you can go check it out at www.mrsutahus.com

The girls have left on vacation.

If you are a man about to read this post, you might want to go elsewhere. This is about the reality of having children and getting older. Can I just say that my boobs have done a disappearing act on me. I'm actually quite bothered by it. You see, I used to have a pretty full bust. Not large by any means, but full none the less. Now at age 28, having nursed two kids and dropped a ton of weight in the last year, I'm sad to report that there is nothing left. It's like they finished their job and left for vacation, but will dutifully return if I decide to have another child. This pageant makes you keanly aware of your body and I'm a little upset that the girls have left, especially when I need them the most.
I was at the gym the other day and was wearing my sports bra and glanced at the mirror and was horrified at the fact that I had not chest at all. Is there a Victoria Secret push up extra padded sports bra? I need that. Everyone tells me that for the pageant you use duct tape to tape them up, but what if you've got nothing to tape. Do you see my problem? Oh well, I guess it's wishfull thinking. I never in my life ever concidered implants, and don't worry I never will do it, but I now understand what some women were thinking. Yikes!!! The joys of womanhood.