I rode through the Pleasant View Founders Day Parade with Miss Rodeo Ogden, Chenae Shiner.

There is something about being up early enough to watch the sun rise over our beautiful Wasatch Mountains on a clear crisp summer day, with a girl on horseback carrying the American flag, and everyone singing the national anthem (accompanied by LeAnn Rimes) that touches the heart, brings a tear to the eye, and makes everyone proud to be a Red Blooded American.   I want to thank US Foods for inviting me to carry the American flag at their Truck Rodeo this morning and also for their support of the Cowboy Hospitality Tent at Ogden Pioneer Days and for helping me at my own Miss Rodeo Utah Fundraiser last fall. Your support is appreciated so much.

Tonight was Patriotic Night at the Lehi Roundup Rodeo.

Tonight I went to the Lehi Roundup Parade and Rodeo with another Tough Enough to Wear Pink Theme. I wore my blue and pink Wrangler outfit made by Linda Stark. I was able to visit with the Lehi royalty: Queen- Dani Frandsen, 1st Attendant- Kenzey Sampson, and 2nd Attendant- Jessica Carson.

I had a new photo shoot with Hazen’s Photography, the official photographer of Miss Rodeo Utah. I have worked with Hazen’s Photography over the last five years as a contestant at Miss Rodeo Utah and during this last year during my reign and their pictures are always amazing. I appreciate their high quality work and for their support of our pageant.

http://www.hazenstudios.com/

This morning I went to the Strawberry Days parade and had time to hit the mall and have a rest before the evening rodeo.

Friday was Tough Enough to Wear Pink Night in Pleasant Grove. I had time to hit the concession stands before the rodeo ended to get the famous strawberries and cream that are sold every year at the rodeo.

I went straight from the airport to Strawberry Day’s sold out Thursday Family Night performance.

Each of the visiting state queens were able to ride in the grand entry and be introduced at the Buffalo Bill Rodeo. The 2011 Miss Rodeo Nebraska Coronation was held during the rodeo and the winner is Rebecca Grimm. The whole week of the Nebraskaland Days Celebration was so much fun and I appreciate everyone that made it possible.

I showed off my singing, dancing, and bowling skills today. Somehow I got roped in to singing Material Girl by Madonna with McKenzie, Miss Rodeo South Dakota, and Michelle, Miss Rodeo Nebraska. We weren’t very good, but we still had fun. When I competed at Miss Rodeo America, we did the Miley Cyrus Hoe Down Throw Down dance at coronation so Kelli Jackson and I got up and tried to remember the steps. After all of that we got in to teams to go bowling. I was with Wyoming, Nebraska, and New Mexico.