Open House and Especially Needed Annual Fall Carnival

The Miracle League didn’t need volunteer this morning for their final games, so I had the opportunity to sleep in a little bit.

I hosted an Open House at 3504 Rottino Drive, which is just around the corner from our house. I had some great families that stopped by to check out the house.

I wrapped up the open house and headed home for a quick change. I headed up to the Ballfields at Craig Ranch for the Especially Needed Annual Fall Carnival. Heather Astuto organized the event and it was an amazing success. 150 families attended the event. They participated in games, cake walks, moon walks, trick or treat alley and tons of other things. I signed autographs for almost every kid there. I received lots of hugs and took a ton of photos. It was great way for special needs kids and their families to have a safe and fun place to go.

Dinner with Mrs. MO

This week really flew by. I can’t believe it is Friday already!! John and I had dinner tonight with Carrie, Mrs. MO, and her husband, George. They were in town for Carrie’s high school reunion in Fort Worth. We met in Los Colinas at the Ranch. If you are looking for great Southern food, this is the place! We enjoyed sharing stories and talking about our adventures around the world. Carrie bubbles with enthusiasm!! I love the way she tells stories and the energy she brings to the conversation. I could have listened to her all night! Carrie is a fabulous person, incredibly smart and absolutely beautiful!! Three hours with her is gone in the blink of an eye. The only thing I was disappointed with is I forgot to take a picture of us until we were all in our cars heading different directions. Hopefully, there will be a next time!

Here is a picture of us together at Mrs. America.

Godsmack Concert

Tonight John and I went to the Godsmack concert tonight. Heather, Mrs. New Hampshire's, husband is the bass guitar player for the Godsmack. Robbie got us tickets and backstage passes to the concert. Seether and Papa Roach were also part of the show. We loved it when Robbie took the stage!! He was so much fun to watch in his element. They really put on a great show.

After it was over, we headed back stage to hang out with Robbie for a little while. We talked about his beautiful wife and our Mrs. America experience. Robbie is such a nice and warm guy. I hope our paths cross again very soon!!

Senator Florence Shapiro

Texas Senator Florence Shapiro came to our office today to speak about the issues the Senate will be facing in the next session. I had the honor of introducing her at the meeting. Senator Shapiro is a strong advocate for children and education. You can tell her passion comes from life experiences and being a very value-based individual.

I had the opportunity to speak with her after the meeting. When she found out I was Mrs. Texas, she immediately invited me to be introduced on the Senate floor in January. I think that will be wonderful exposure for the Mrs. Texas Pageant!!!

Get Motivated Business Seminar

John and I went to Dallas with a huge group from my Keller Williams office for the Get Motivated Business Seminar. They had an incredible panel of speakers including Gen. Colin Powell, Laura Bush, Steve Forbes, Troy Aikman, Terry Bradshaw, Zig Ziglar, Emmitt Smith and many more. It was an inspiring day and I was glad that John went with me. He signed up for an investment class that I am sure he will get a lot out of. I love when I feel full of life!!

Nebraska Sunday

This morning the guys headed to the golf course to play a round with ESPN announcer, Sean McDonough. Nicole and I spent the day with her family. We took her daughter, Ava, to Twinkles practice. She is a little cheerleader and is nothing short of adorable.

We grabbed lunch and went home for a Rodan+Fields presentation. We watched some of the clips from the dvd and talked about the business opportunity and products. Nicole is opening a high-end dress store on December 1st and thought this would be a great addition to her business. If you are going to have a great wardrobe, you definitely need to follow it up with incredible skincare! I am thrilled to have Nicole on my team!

We walked down to the golf course to take some pictures with the guys. They were definitely having a fun time. By the time they finished up with golf, it was time to head to the airport. This weekend flew by, but we were thankful for the wonderful weekend we had with Nicole, Mark and their family!!

Texas vs. Nebraska

Mark and Nicole picked us up from the hotel this morning and we head to straight to Lincoln for the football game. We met up with Nicole’s sister, Renee, and a lot of their other friends at a tailgate party. I have to say that I love Nebraska fans. They are some of the nicest, most hospitable fans across the country. John and I sported Texas shirts and we didn’t hear a single mean comment! Nebraska fans are true class acts. The only hostility we received was a funny photo I took with Jennifer, Mrs. Nebraska 2009, and Nicole acting like they were beating me up.

We went to the stadium for the game. It’s amazing how tightly they squeeze you together in those seats. At half-time, we went back out to the tailgate party. We were having such a great time that we ended up just staying there for the rest of the game. It was amazing how fast the day flew by. We had such a fun time!!!