Princess Jayla

Last Saturday night is destined to be a highlight for Jayla's year as Missouri's Champion Child.  She was invited to be a guest of honor at the Miss Missouri pageant.  She and I got all spruced up and headed to the pageant.  When we arrived, we were escorted to a reserved parking spot and then taken backstage to meet some of the contestants and touch base with Miss MO 2011, Sydney Friar (who Jayla already knew).  We were escorted to our seats and enjoyed the first half of the competition.  Towards intermission, it was our turn to perform :-)  They showed our video montage on the big jumbo screens.  Jayla was then escorted down the stage staircase with Miss MO who then crowned her with, as Jayla puts it, "a REAL crown".  I spoke briefly and then Jayla told her favorite joke - which I think is actually in the montage too.

How do you make a tissue dance?

Put a little boogie in it!

We returned to our seats for the remainder of the program.  We were so excited to see our good friend, Amanda Williams, earn 3rd runner up!  The beautiful and talented Tippe Emmott was crowned Miss MO 2012.  Jayla was invited back on stage after the pageant to have her picture taken with Tippe.  I'm sure they will get to know one another well over the next year!

Jayla onstage with Tippe Emmott, Miss MO 2012