Hometown Pageant

Hi people - I'm back and taking a little breather before we hit the road again. We've been so busy the last few weeks with the hometown Pageant that my daughter is in. She's a Lady in Waiting, and we've had trips to buy fabric in Dallas, trips to the seamstress, trips to the Court parties, to buy tiaras, working on her train, etc. It's been wild. I'm ready to collapse.

The big event happens in a couple of weeks over a two weekend period. We have a parade with floats, bands, horses, Shriners, clowns, etc., that coincides with our high school homecoming, a Revue, and a formal Ball. It's a big to-do. The whole town comes out for it. There is also a concert one night, a midway with rides, an arts/crafts fair and lots of carnival food.

Thought I'd post a couple of pics of my princess for you to see. It's a big deal in our hometown, and alot of fun for the girls who love to dress up. Princess was SOOOO disappointed when her Sr. Prom was over cuz she wouldn't be able to dress up again until she got married. UNTIL, she begged and pleaded to be in the Pageant. We caved...

My house is struggling to stay afloat right now. Not from Ike - from laundry, dishes, dust bunnies, and whatever the guys track in. I'm afraid it's going to sink! Oh well, I guess the housework will still be there after this is over... And I'd be lyin' if I said I didn't enjoy this as much as Princess is!!!