Mrs. Virginia

What an amazing experience! I met some amazing women, hoping we can all keep in touch! I was voted the Contestant's Choice winner by my fellow delegates, that is such an honor. I am very grateful to everyone, this will stay with me forever. I loved this weekend it was just awesome! I am just so very honored to have been named Contestant's Choice I don't think words can describe it! Thanks again and hoping to keep in touch with everyone! Good Luck to the new Mrs. Virginia United States, Rachel Naugle McCarville! You will be great in Vegas. Go get 'em!

Thanks!

Always support your local Red Cross
I would like to say thank you to everyone who helped me with this pageant. The pageant is just a few short days away, I'm excited, nervous and ready all at the same time. This is something I would love be, Mrs. Virginia, if the time is not right that will be fine. I wish all the other delegates all the best of luck! See you all on May 2nd in beautiful Williamsburg.

NCVRW

Today, April 26, 2009, I walked for the NCVRW, National Crime Victim's Rights Week. I walked 1o laps for the case of child and teen victimization. It was a beautiful day, so it made it much more than just walking it was about helping.

Cpl. Jon Bowling's Memorial Ride

Flag that was presented to Jon's younger sisters

Calling out the winning Raffle ticket number

Myself with Jon Bowling's Bike

Bikers came from everywhere, even Sweden!

On April 25, 2009 I got to be a part of a great thing! This was the 5th annual Jon Bowling Memorial Bike Ride. Jon Bowling was a dear friend of mine as well as my husbands, he lost his life defending ours in Iraq. It was a gorgeous day and I know Jon was with us that day! We will never forget.

Blue Ridge Mountain Car Show

Today, April 18, 2009, I got to help out with the Blue Ridge Mountain Car Show. What a gorgeous day for this event. There were a lot of wonderful cars and trucks on display for the competition. I had a great time talking with everyone and finding out now things.

Congressman Rick Boucher

I got to attend an open conference with Virginia Congressman Rick Boucher on April 18, 2009. He talked about all the new things that have happened and are going to be happening for Patrick County.

The Womanless Beauty Pageant

I was a special guest at the first Ms. Patrick County Womanless Beauty Pageant. This was a exciting, crazy and fun-filled fundraising event. This pageant helped to raise money for the S.C.A.T. program, or the after-prom committee. A lot of money was raised, along with every one's spirits. What a fun-filled evening!

April Blood Drive

This was a very exciting day for me! I GOT TO DONATE! I made an appearance at the April 7, 2009 Blood drive. It has been a very long time since I have been able to give the gift of life. I have overcome all the obstacles in front of me and was finally able to donate. I was very thrilled about this. It was another great blood drive!

Mrs. Virginia Orientation!

I made the long trip to Winchester, Va on April 4, 2009 for the Mrs. Virginia United States orientation! Lisa Lutz, Mrs. Virginia 2008, opened her home to us, I am greatly appreciative to her for this! It was a great time! I got to meet several of the delegates. I am wishing everyone much luck with the upcoming pageant on May 2, 2009! Good Luck and every one of you are fantastic inside and out!

Music Association Music Jam

I attended the Patrick County Music Association Music Jamboree on March 28. I had a blast listening to all the local bluegrass bands play! It was a ball mingling with the town folk!

Mrs. Virginia orientation!

What a beautiful and exciting day! I was able to travel to Winchester, Va to the home of Mrs. Virginia United States 2008, Lisa Lutz, to have pageant orientation for my upcoming pageant on May 2. I got to meet a few of the delegates for this year's pageant, and to those that were not there I look forward to meeting you in May. I would like to thank Siouxzan for allowing us to have this time and Lisa Lutz for opening her home to us. Thanks and good luck! See you all in May!

Mrs. Virginia Voting!

I would like to let everyone know that the Mrs. Virginia United States People's Choice voting is now open! Please go this link to start the voting! http://www.moorepageantproductions.com/delegates/delegates.html/va/Mrs. Happy Voting!!!!

Brother graduating from basic!

I am going to be heading to South Carolina to watch my brother and my sons' Uncle Josh graduate from basic training. I am very proud of him!

My appearance at the local blood drive.

This man gave a double unit of blood.

With one of the local donors.

I made an appearance at our local blood drive on February 3. I meet some of the local donors and had a great time.

Well I've done it!
I started college today! Hopefully all goes well and I will accomplish everything I have set out to do.

Happy New Year!

Christmas Eve: Sprinkling the reindeer food, so Santa can find us.
Christmas morning: Opening all the presents Santa brought us, and making a mess doing it.

Our boys!!

Here are our two boys.
Top: Quentin age 2 1/2
Middle: Tobias age 3 1/2
Bottom: Both boys

My Family

Here we are the whole group. My husband, Sam, out two children, Tobias and Quentin.