Anyway, the evening was a success! We had plenty of competitors and every one came to win. We had contestants from every walk of life: a pregnant-sun-worshiping Miss Florida and even a set of Sister-Wives "Yearning for Zion's Ranch". (No joke)
The "Little Miss America" portion of the evening was severely under-attended. I think this will be the last year I have a "Little Miss" Pageant. My girls get to come to the "Mrs. Miss America" party and I think that is enough.
Now, on to the embarrassing pictures and lame re-cap of the evenings events!!!
The Misses Yearning For Zion's Ranch (YFZR)-Miss California--Miss Mississippi (this was the first year I was not Miss Maine)---Miss Texas
Miss Stanford--------------Miss Ohio-----------Miss Florida (Coco Butter)-----Miss Washington DC
Miss Colorado--------Miss Nebraska -----The Miss Hot-Pinks-----------------------Miss Utah
Every one loaded on the sass for their introductions. I could tell right away there were plenty of women who wanted the win and wanted it bad... By the time the Talent Portion rolled around you could tell blood would be shed in an attempt to win the crown.
Miss Florida preformed and authentic Native American "Make the baby come" dance pantomiming each phase of pregnancy. She even brought her own set of back-up Native American's to play the turtle shell rattle and buckskin drums. It was genius. I am snorting out giggles as I type--it was so great.
Miss Texas impressed with her memory by reciting a lengthy poem with such passion! I am pretty sure (spoiler alert) her passion in the Talent Portion is what clinched her the win.
The Misses Yearning For Zion's Ranch preformed a magic trick duet wherein they magically tossed a red-glowing light back and forth between each other. Then they ate the light, pulled it out of a member of the audience's ear and ate the light again. Both of my little girls were beyond amazed. It was too cool.
Miss Stanford danced (she danced all night long). And Miss Massachusetts sang a lovely song about the Earth. Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant! They must get their super-talent from their father because their mother (Miss Mississippi) basically bumbled through Helen Reddy's classic "I am Woman Hear Me Roar" while moving around the room not-dancing for her talent.
No pictures of that one--and aren't you thankful--I sure am.
Miss Ohio also impressed with her memory by reciting the "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" story. Well played Miss Ohio.
Miss Washington D.C. preformed meditative and physically impossible stretches while reciting restful-Chinese phrases. Miss Colorado played an ancient Chinese tune on her Mandolin called "Tu-Ning" while Miss Washington D.C. preformed.
Miss Colorado serenaded us with her fabulous voice and Mandolin playing. I love it when people with real talent display those real talents. So impressive!
Some how, I missed taking a picture of Miss California singing Amazing Grace. She also has real talent and I am also so impressed!
And some how, Miss Utah and Miss Nebraska got off with out preforming a talent. Disappointing, I know!
Miss Texas was our Miss America Winner! (pictured above center) with Miss Florida and Miss Colorado taking first and second runners up. Congratulations ladies!
4 comments:
rofl! awesome. And next time, make sure and reference the obvious: your perfectly shaped tush!
...just saying!
Oh...my...word...! Cassie, I think that is the most interesting outfit I have EVER seen! What I want to know is...who designed that?! Wow! It looks like a fabulous party, it is getting better by the year! It was fun seeing all the pictures. I sure miss you and your fun-ness!
Seeing all these familiar faces made me long for my Stanford days. It looks like you had a blast.
Seriously the best night ever!
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