Merry Christmas & Happy New Years!!!

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Years!!

Mrs. Colorado US Beauties

All Dressed Up!!

We had the pleasure on going on a family vacation aboard Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas Ship!! These Photos are from the formal nights on our vacation!!

Wishes at Sea Fundraiser for Make-A-Wish Foundation

While on a family vacation aboard Royal Caribean's Mariner of the Seas. We all got the chance to walk a mile on the deck and raise money for The Make-A-Wish Foundation!!

My husband I with the ships Director

My Husband and I with the Captain and the Director of the Ship.

Me with the Director of the Ship.

Me with other guest on the Ship.

Walking my mile for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Town of Milliken's Parade Of Lights and Chili Supper

At the Town of Milliken's Chili Supper

Face Painting at the Chili Supper

The Milliken Business Association. They put together another great event!!!

Caree from the Town of Milliken and I

On the Town of Milliken Parade of Lights Float

On the Town of Milliken Parade of Lights Float with the Vice Major of the Town of Millken

In front of the Town of Milliken Float

W5 Women's Networking Happy Hour, Denver

Karen Sherwood from W5 Women's Networking Group.

I had the pleasure to be invited to W5's Women's Networking Happy Hour in Denver, CO.

Tara Becker from W5 Women's Networking Group and I

Jenny Rush from Bella Casa Designs and I

Miss Colorado USA 2011

Congratulations to Blair Griffith, Miss Colorado USA 2011. I wish you the best of luck as you represent Colorado in the Miss USA Pageant.

Michell Field and I

Melaina Shipwash- Miss Colorado 2011 and I

Teresa- Miss United America , Jennifer- Mrs. CO US Beauties, Michelle Field, Michelle-Mrs. United America

It was wonderful to meet the out going Miss Colorado USA, Jessica Hartman. I congratulated her on a job well done. She was 3rd runner up at Miss USA. Thank you Jessica for representing Colorado with style and grace.

Weld Food Bank Annual Blue Jean Ball 2010

Executive Director of the Weld Food Bank Leona Martens

Volunteer Jill from the Weld Food Bank

Weld Food Bank held its annual Blue Jean Ball to honor the donors in Weld County who provide the food that is served to hungry families throughout our community. Attendees enjoyed a celebratory evening recognizing the accomplishments of local food donors.

“All food donors are special,” executive director Leona Martens said. “Because without them, we would not be able to serve the needs of our community. More than 4 million of the 7.9 million pounds of food we distributed last year was donated food.”

Award winners included:

» Troy Weber and the National Association of Letter Carriers: Donor of the Year

» Dr. Lee Anne Peck, Ph.D. and the Cans to Candelaria

Team: Innovative Donor

» Grandview Elementary School: Innovative Donor

» JBS, LLC — Community Food Donor

» Strohauer Farms: Agricultural Donor

» Walmart Supercenter No. 980: Donor Partner

Weld Food Bank- Volunteer time!!

Oct 2010. My Husband and I had the time to volunteer at the Weld Food bank. We got to sort and check dates on assorted donated baked goods from various grocery stores in the community, helped move pallets of fresh fruit, and repackage fresh eggs donated from local farms.

Pirate Radio 104.7 RM Greeley Sept 2010

Sept 2010. I got the pleasure to be on the morning show on Pirate Radio 104.7 RM Greeley, CO. We talked about my journey to the Mrs. Colorado US Beauties Crown and what Nationals in July will bring. We also talked with Jerri jantz my business partner about the opening of our new Cake Company in Greeley, Co called Batter Up Cakes.

Weld Food Bank Kitchen Shower!!

The Commerical Kitchen is almost ready to serve our community!!!

Sept 2010. The Weld Food Bank Kitchen Shower. The Commerical kitchen is almost done, but there are a few more items that the kitchen will still need before they open it to serve the community!! Donate to the Weld Food Bank!!

Out of the Darkness Walk Sept 2010

Sept 2010. At the NAMI Booth with Michelle Field for the Out of the Darkness Walk in Highlands Ranch.

This years Out of the Darkness walk was held at Highlands Ranch High School. I volunteered to help Michelle Field man the NAMI booth to help get the word out about the wonderful and FREE services they offer, including Family to Family course. There were over 600 people who walked that day. The fundraising goal for the walk was $24,000. That morning, they hit the $53,000 mark. Donations can continue to be made through December at Out of the Darkness .