Send Off Party!!

     This past Sunday was our Gateway send off party to Miss Missouri!  Dawn & Dave Williams, Amanda's parents, hosted the party at their home in Columbia, Missouri.  It was a blast!  We had delicious barbeque, a fashion show, and even a talent show.  Jillian couldn't make it to the party, but she was most definitely missed!

     We kicked off the party with a very yummy lunch.  Each family brought something different to add to the feast.  We had chicken, shrimp, steamed veggies and much more!  After our tummies were full we began our fashion show.  Amanda, Charlee, and I showed off our opening number dresses, interview outfits, closing number dresses, and evening gowns.  Amanda also put on her swimsuit for just a bit!  Lastly, we each performed our talents, my favorite part, in costume!

     I'm so glad we were able to fit in a send-off party before Miss Missouri.  Dawn and Dave were great hosts!  They really know how to decorate.  There were crowns on the flags, all over the cake, and around all of our pictures.  They even played our crownings from back in October in the background all day!  Thank you so much!!
     When we got home that night, there wasn't much down time before we were going again!  My sister and I were able to perform at the Coal Miner's Days celebration that night.  Tapping outside is a little tricky, but not too tricky to keep me away!  I performed "Boogie Shoes," the talent I will be competing with next week at the Miss Missouri Outstanding Teen competition.  You can never perform your talent too many times!

     After we danced, we stuck around for a little while longer to watch the fireworks show.  A big thank you goes to Twila, my mom's good friend, for inviting us to come perform!
With Love,
Morgan