February Update

"Amazing Eyes" Contest winner and last of my contacts and glasses!

After a month of laying low, I am finally updating everyone on what has been going on!  This last month I had Lasik eye surgery!   I have worn contacts and glasses since I was a little kid, and my vision has grown to be horrific!  The idea of not having to wear contacts or glasses anymore is unbelievable, but the thought of someone cutting and touching my eye terrified me.  I honestly don’t know if I would have gone through with it if it weren’t for the INCREDIBLE staff at Kugler Vision.  I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Lance Kugler a couple years ago when I won the “Amazing Eyes” contest.  I told him that I would love Lasik one day, but I can’t believe I actually went through with it!  By the end of it all, I realized I was worried for absolutely no reason!  The whole process was so easy, relaxing, and most importantly, completely painless!  Plus it only took about 15 minutes!  It is so bizarre not having to wear contacts or glasses; it’s like my eyeballs are naked after years of wearing contacts.  If you are thinking about Lasik, please go to Kugler Vision; you will not regret it!  Thank you Kugler for my “new” eyes!  Be sure to check out their website at Kuglervision.com!

            I am also proud to announce that my little sister has joined the Miss Amazing team and planned the very first Iowa Miss Amazing Pageant, which was held on February 2^nd.  Not only was it the first Miss Amazing Pageant held in Iowa, it was the biggest Miss Amazing held nationwide!  She had over 50 girls across the state of Iowa sign up to participate.  It was truly an amazing day for all.  I wanted to thank my parents for supporting Maddie and me while running our events and also for allowing us to turn almost every room in the house into a Miss Amazing office. I’d also like to thank my brother, Ben, for encouraging us and for making sweet videos. And of course, I cannot thank my oldest brother, Jordan, enough for being the inspiration for our life.  Please take the time to watch and SHARE the video my brother made.  It will guarantee a smile on your face.

           
 Last night, I had a blast at the Autism Action Partnership’s Dance Nebraska event with some of the Nebraska Miss Amazing Queens.  We decorated puzzle pieces for individuals with autism, danced, goofed off in the photo booth, and had way too much fun!  This event was truly out of this world!  They had it all!  With a DJ, incredible dancers, a balloon maker on stilts, and even “Gangnam Style” impersonators, it was like one huge fiesta! The best part of it all was that everyone’s contribution made all the difference. From this event, they were able to raise over $3,000!  It’s incredible what people can do and how much support people can give for individuals with disabilities!