Thank you all from the bottom of my heart...

This morning as I wake in Chicago on the first day of the Mrs. International 2012 pageant I am so full of gratitude!!!  I am beyond thankful that I have a husband and a bonus son who not only tolerate my schedule but completely encourage me to do all that I can to further my causes no matter if it takes me from them for days and even weeks at a time!  I am thankful for a family and two best friends, who might as well be my sisters, that has supported me no matter how far they have had to travel, how much they have had to spend or how they've had to manipulate their own lives to follow me wherever I go!  I am thankful for my friends, both personally acquainted and Facebook met, who support and encourage me and my endeavors through both celebrations and sorrows!  I am thankful to the people I work with for always taking care of business so I can be on the road working for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Go Red for Women and the International pageant system.  I am thankful to the International pageant system and Mary Richardson for this beyond incredible opportunity.  I am thankful to my team, you know who you are, for helping me to be ready for this week and all it holds!  Last, and certainly not least, in fact always first, I am beyond thankful and grateful to God!  Every day in every way He helps me to become more and more the woman I was meant to be and I embrace each lesson with open and accepting arms.  So, here we go kids!  I will never ask for prayers to win, God has much more important things to do, I just want to do my best and make you all proud!!!  Much love and many blessings to you all!!!  LET'S DO THIS!!!  XOXO