February Update... extremely late!!!

Wow, what a whirlwind of a year so far.  I am taking this rainy day to cuddle up in bed and let you all know some of things I have been up to.

 The last blog I wrote was about my LASIK eye surgery and it has now been over two months. I feel great about my decision.  With my busy schedule, it is great not having to worry about falling asleep in my contact lenses.  I always forget my contacts and glasses when I travel and I have been traveling a lot.

    I was back in Nebraska for some great events in the month of February.  I braved the cold with Mrs. Nebraska, Kandis Friedenbach and Miss Kool-Aid Days, Kimberly Brennan for The Heartland’s Walk for Warmth. All the walkers helped raise funds to help metro area residents heat their homes in the bitter cold winter months and cool their homes during the hot and humid summer months and to broaden community awareness about the need for energy assistance in the metro area.

        I was then off to the Easter Seals Nebraska Wine Event.  This event was very special to me because the mission of Easter Seals Nebraska is very important to me.  They have been helping individuals with disabilities and special needs, and their families, live better lives for more than 80 years. Whether helping someone improve physical mobility, return to work or simply gain greater independence for everyday living, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address life's challenges and achieve personal goals.  It was also special in that I was joined by a few of my Miss Amazing girls from both Nebraska and Iowa, as well as my little sister, the state director of the Iowa Miss Amazing Pageant.  I gave the invocation before the delicious meal and got to introduce the Miss Amazing Queens and Princesses as well as talk about our organization. We had so much fun selling raffle tickets and helping with the auction. 

         To wrap up February, my sister and I got to shoot with Blacksheep Photography of Omaha.  Thank you so much Jim for such a fun day!  Here are a couple of my favorites!  Be sure to like his Facebook page!