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I help do social Media for
Scott's Training Systems aka
STS - which is where I met ALL the Miss Arizona's & Miss Arizona USA's because Scott sponsors their fitness and trains them all. He's the BEST by the way so make sure to check out his website, literally one of THEE most positive people I know!! This photo of us was the day before the pageant...last chance workout!
I dropped off my child at the Marriot hotel in Mesa and left her for the weekend like this...next time I see her, she'll be competing on the stage. My oldest baby girl.
Our family absolutely loves these girls...Savannah was amazing as the Miss Arizona Teen USA and she got to model for Sherri Hill! Jordan will always be Miss Arizona USA to us, she did so many things for Mia and her blood drive boot camps at STS, plus happily visited Mia in the hospital. LOVE her so much.
The first event of the weekend was a fashion show...so we all dressed up and made a date out of it with Alyssa.
We went to Vintage 95 on our way to the fashion show.
Waiting for Miss Chandler teen...Ashley!
We got to hang out with the girl for a little while...
Even though these girls competed against each other...they made some great friends!
Ashley loves her Savvy...Savannah.
Oh my gosh...LOVE this especially he fedora hat. Classic Photo!
Oh Jordan I just love you, oh yeah you too Ashley. haha
Oh my turn with the hat...haha.
Red was the color theme for the fashion show - very Taylor Swift-ish.
PRELIMINARY Competition - Saturday Night
We used it as a date night (because tickets are so expensive!) We went to some great little Mexican food place in downtown Mesa...yummers!
I never can pass up a good Photo opp!
Here we go...waiting to see Ashley on the stage. No matter what, we knew we'd be so proud and supportive of her.
Every time I hear the song 'Steal My Girl' by One Direction, I can't help but tear up...she walked out to that song. (Oh hey boys in real life, you're not going to steal our girl from us. Unless you know Jesus. Just saying.) She sure looks beautiful...
She really looked like she was glowing...
We met Ashley at the hotel after prelims for a few minutes...she did so great!
Her confidence was amazing...because you could not pay me to stand on a stage in my bathing suit!!
Our little Miss Chandler Kate did amazing too! We love her!!
FINALS - Sunday Night
Who are Ashley's biggest fans?? Her sisters of course!!
And Grandma...!!
Oh my goodness, who is in that magazine!!?? Why it's Ashley...
We always love seeing the other Miss Arizona's from the Miss America Pageant.
We love Alexa Rogers - Miss Arizona 2014 & Jennifer Smestad Miss Arizona 2013.
The girls wore white opening number dresses...my mom sponsored Ashley and bought her a very precious Sherri Hill gown. It's so pretty and classy. Go Miss Chandler Teen!
She made it to the top 13!!! Ahhhhhhh!!!
Then she made it to top 5! Oh my goodness...we were freaking out! She just looked so confident and she was literally glowing. (on the right)
Here come the Questions...
She was the last picked and got the question: How would you describe what true beauty is? You can listen to it below:
Ashley you won to us by staying true to yourself and your faith!! Tears...we love you! Ashley ended up as the 3rd runner up - for a first time pageant ever. WOW. Amazing. You worked so hard. It paid off for sure!
Ashley's official head shot...
We waited for her after...
We were all so happy for her...she did amazing!
Bring it in...sister hug!
Ash your sisters love you and will always be your biggest fans, they sure look up to you.
Your family will always love and support you no matter what! We are beyond proud of you for putting yourself out there, and anyways...you already won to us!!
