January update

After a nice and relaxing Christmas break, I'm back. This month is pretty slow in the pageant world, but I'm taking this opportunity to begin to prepare for Queen of Queens. Im really excited to represent Cattle and hopefully make it into top 15. After the convention, we turn around and attend the D.C. Mardi Gras Ball which I am so anxious to go to!! The only downfall of the busy month of February is the start of school. Since I changed my major, I'll be attending summer school as well as having my most difficult semester yet. This is such an exciting time of my reign and I want to enjoy every minute that I can.

Documentary

I also wanted to suggest a documentary I recently watched that made me proud to live in a state that prides themselves on the proper treatment of animals, especially our cattle industry. Companies like Kleinpeter are continuously working towards a better environment for both workers and cattle alike. Take a look at the trailer here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0

December Update

So I know that I have been slacking with updates because of finals, but I hope to catch you up.

The festival, held every 2nd Full Weekend in October, was beautiful! We had warm weather but not a drop of rain. The grand parade was amazing with the amount of people that came to watch us. I got to participate in the traditional chocolate milk toast with my royalty as well as my King, Mayor Mark Piazza. There were a ton of people who came to listen to bands and enjoy the rides. I can't begin to say how proud I was to be the queen. After my festival, the real traveling began. I attended many festivals and pageants since then: Cotton, Rice, Orange, Sugar, and Bonfire to name a few. While the holidays are a time for spending with the family, there aren't many events going on. I am taking this time to enjoy my family as well as prepare for the upcoming Queen of Queens convention as well as the Washington D.C. Mardi Gras Ball.

So, I've decided that this is the best way for everyone to follow my travels for the next year. I've already been to a couple events and got the chance to reign over the 62nd Louisiana Cattle Festival in Abbeville, LA. I got to take part in a special tradition, the chocolate milk toast!

2010 Pageant and Festival

Becoming the 62nd Louisiana Cattle Festival Queen was something I dreamed about for a long time. With family who were farmers in Vermillion Parish, I always felt connected with the beef cattle and dairy industries, especially those here in the south. I am looking forward to traveling this year promoting the industry and I can't wait to represent the association at Queen of Queens as well as Washington DC.