Missouri State Champion and #2!

Here she is, the new Missouri State Queen!!!!!!  When you hear the words, Awesome, Amazing, Incredible, Unbelievable, what do you think of?  We think of the worlds greatest daughter!!!  She competed in 11 events over the weekend and earned 1st place in 10 of the 11 events she competed in.  She was competing against the best baton twirlers in the state of Missouri, and took home these titles:

MISSOURI STATE QUEEN

MISSOURI STATE MODEL CHAMPION

MISSOURI STATE STRUT CHAMPION

MISSOURI STATE X STRUT CHAMPION

MISSOURI STATE SOLO CHAMPION

MISSOURI STATE HOOP CHAMPION

2nd place Mo State 2 baton

Looking at these trophies, they are rather small compared to the Twirltacular trophies from last weekend but trust me when I tell you that size doesn't matter(at least in the trophy world, sorry I could not help myself!  LOL  more urology humor ha!)  The Missouri State titles are the biggest titles you can achieve on the state level.  There is one additional Mo State coveted title, it is the Miss Majorette of Missouri title.  We have never competed in this contest before.  We will travel to Carthage, Mo home of the Precious Moments Chapel(Sam Butcher, artist) the first weekend in May.  Only the first place winners are then allowed to compete at 'Nationals", for the Miss Majorette of America title.  We have competed at Nationals, in South Bend, IN on the campus of Notre Dame the last two years.  If Paeton achieves the MM of Missouri award she will get to compete in this additional event this year at Nationals.  For the MM contest your are scored on model, interview, x strut and your solo routine.  The scores of these events are all put together for one score and this is your overall winner.  In case of a tie, solo score breaks the tie.  

Peaton works very hard and we are super proud.  There is a program at the contest, and you can buy a page, 1/2 page ad and put photos of your child in there, wishes for good luck etc.  This year I wrote a little something and put a page in there especially for Paeton with at photo of her at age 4 in her first Mo State contest and a photo from last year with all of her awards.  I will share it with you here. . . 

You were dancing at two,

twirling a baton when three,

what parents could ask for more?

Then you started twirling competitions

when you were only age four.

You've not stopped dancing.

You've not stopped twirling.

The competitions are too numerous.

You just continue soaring!

Looking back now that you are age ten,

at all you have accomplished

from now through then;

the medals, the trophies, the titles and more,

are not what we are most proud of you for.

It's your sparkle, your shine

the way you live your life,

showing love and kindness to others

and following after Christ!

Mom and Dad

While we were out of town, we received a call and are now #2 on the list for baby boy and girl! So exciting!!  Keep your fingers and toes crossed, I may have a baby soon!!!!!!!