Mrs. COLORADO® Pageant & Miss CO for America Pageant
The Royal Image Boutique hosted a shopping day for all of the Mrs. Colorado contestants. I was finally able to meet most of the contestants for this years upcoming competition on May 16th.
Shoppers enjoy the grand opening of the SECOND location of the Royal Image Boutique!
Pictured with manager, Carolina and Raeanne, owner and founder.
The Royal Image Boutique offers evening gowns and prom dresses from all of the top designers. Raeanne has designed dresses for Miss USA, Miss Teen USA, Miss America and MRS. AMERICA contestants (to name a few) for several years.
She has the winning touch!
The Family Home Stead is a wonderful and necessary organization here in Colorado that provides short term low cost housing for homeless families with children. They help the parents make progress toward economic stability.
The host and I had a great time getting the crowd ready for the evening. I had to bust his chops for his interesting wardrobe for the occasion . . . he said, "They told me SEMI-formal!" I can appreciate a comedian!
Fellow supporters and board members of Family Home Stead.
My handsome husband, as always, playing the part of Mr. Colorado!
The American Heart Association held a beautiful cocktail party at Del Friscos Steak House to honor the sponsors of the Go for Women Campaign. We also welcomed several interested sponsors. Of course several survivors were on hand as well to share their stories.
Sharing my story of why I do the work that I do to fight heart disease has been therapy for me since my husband's heart attack. I'm always honored when people tell me that I inspired them to make a change. Thank you to the AHA for having me as a guest speaker.
John also briefly spoke about the importance of educating about heart disease. He not only speaks as a survivor but as a physician as well.
Chris Rockwood, General Manager of Del Friscos. They were so gracious to host this wonderful event to show their support for the Go Red for Women Campaign. It was a beautiful event and the food . . . amazing!
Sandi Matt, assistant Manager of Del Friscos. They were such wonderful hosts. They donated the entire party. Thanks again Del Friscos! 
John takes a moment to thank one of the generous sponsors of the Go Red Campaign, Charlie Nelson, President of Great West. Thank you again for all of your support.
Always there to support me . . . my handsome husband and favorite survivor John.
John and I were so grateful to meet a wonderful couple, Don & Trish Woods (pictured center). They had a very similar story as ours over 20 years ago. Trish was pregnant with her first child when her husband suffered a massive heart attack while on a bike ride.
Patsy is a wonderful volunteer for the American Heart Association and a survivor of heart disease.
Again, thank you to Del Frisco's for hosting this wonderful event and providing such wonderful food.
What a great time I had at the Macy's Go Red for Women National Casting Call. I was on the judging panel with Sherri, quad bi pass survivor and Erika, morning host of Alice 105 Radio to try and narrow down the amazing candidates that came out to share their stories on film for the job of a national spokesperson for the Go Red for Women Campaign.
Cassie Bair and Sara Tobin from the American Heart Association put on a great event and I was so excited to be a part of it.
It was a great day in RED for the volunteers of the casting call.
The managers of Glo Spa.
The goody bags and promotions offered to benefit the American Heart Association.
The make-up artist was so good to the three of us. We loved our new looks and we all had a "Glo" about us!
Me, during my make over. Okay, it's a big task for me to show up to an appearance with NO make-up on BUT it was for a good cause so I was happy to do it! 
Sherri during her make-over. We loved getting pampered!
It is always an honor to visit the Veterans Hospital. Karen Thaylor, Mrs. Wheat Ridge 2009 joined me to visit with the patients at the Hospital. We took a moment out of our busy day to take a picture with the wonderful staff of the Volunteer program. 
The Veteran's Hospital is SO wonderful to the Mrs. Colorado local and state titleholders. They always host a beautiful lunch for us when we visit. Karen and I loved the food and appreciated the time they took to make us feel special.
Okay this guy is a pistol! I went to Veteran's Hospital last year as Mrs. Cherry Creek and met this Vietnam Vet in the housing unit of the hospital. He was quite "underwhelmed" that I wasn't Mrs. Colorado and told me to come back if I became Mrs. Colorado and he would visit with me. (Ha! I just love feisty people!) Well . . . . you can imagine I was on a "hunt" to find him to keep up his end of the deal. When I entered the housing unit, he was the first person I saw. I smiled big and said, "Remember me? You owe me a visit!" He DID remember me and let me take some pictures and share some stories with him. LOVE HIM!!
It is such an honor to visit the Veterans of War. This Vietnam Vet was so excited to see us.
I was so honored to be part of the Heart Ball, a black-tie fundraiser for the American Heart Association. I modeled a 3 carat diamond necklace that was auctioned off during dinner. When you purchased an engraved glass of campaign, you were eligible for the drawing. 
The lucky couple that won the diamond necklace. It was hard to give it up but it was easier once I saw how excited she was!
Sheila Dietrich, executive director for the American Heart Association. She is the woman that makes great things happen here in Colorado. Thank you Sheila for all of your hard work!
Fellow American Heart Association Ambassador, Denise Plante. She is the co-host of Colorado & Company and KOSI 101. She looked absolutely lovely. I always enjoy bumping into her!
The center piece for all of the tables. I have found myself obsessed with "heart stuff" as much as "crown stuff" these days!
Our lovely Miss Colorado Teen USA, Taylor Schettler, has started a wonderful program at her high school called "Courage Through Confidence". The program promotes self-esteem and having the courage to believe in yourself.
Pictured here with some of the young ladies that attended the Courage Through Confidence group. They ranged from age 14-17.
As an ambassador for the American Heart Association, I wanted to let you know that . . . February is "Heart Month".Check out www.americanheart.org to find out more about stroke and heart disease.
My daughter, Lila, attends a full immersion foreign language program at Denver International School. The programs offered are French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. This year I planned to attend the annual Royal World Tea Fair as "mommy" but was asked to be a special guest as Mrs. Colorado. I had so much fun signing autographs and showing my support for the school. The little girls always get a kick out of a "princess" joining there tea party!
Mrs. Denver, Lori Pace, is also a fellow parent at D.I.S. It's always fun to work with my fellow titleholders!
It's always a bonus to find another girl who loves crowns as much as me!
I apologize for the delay in these photos but I had "technical difficulties" with my camera and thought I had lost all of these photos. Thanks to the camera shop, I was able to retrieve my pics!
A few of the Nuggets Cheerleaders were also troopers to come out and cheer on the runners. 
The costume winner . . . Santa's Little Helper! I judged the costume contest and not only was this festive but remember, it was -4 degrees! She earned 1st prize!
Whats a snowy day in December without Frosty and Santa!
My husband and I had an evening we will never forget at the 28th Annual Heart of Hearts Gala. We were presented with the Henry M. Porter award, a humanitarian award, for our work in the community educating and preventing heart disease. 
John and I were SO honored as we were presented with the Henry M. Porter Award.
In my acceptance speech, I was able to thank my husband for being a fighter and for inspiring me, the American Heart Association for having me as an ambassador, the Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation for this honorable award and of course the Mrs. Colorado organization for giving me the opportunity to have a voice that could be heard.
John's acceptance speech was so touching and very inspiring.
This night brought all of my roles together . . . American Heart Association Ambassador, wife of a survivor and Mrs. Colorado. One of the proudest moments of my life.
My survivor and motivation!
With last year's recipient of the Henry M. Porter Award, Dr. Bruce Paton.
With the Master of Ceremonies, Mark Koebrich from Channel 9.
John and I before dinner.
Laura Fitch, part of the Rocky Mountain Adventist Healthcare Foundation. She was the person responsible for planning this amazing event. 
John and I had an evening we will never forget!
Peter Howell, the CEO of John's group Colorado Pain & Rehab, and his fiance' Judy came to show their support.
Acting Mrs. Colorado director, Emily Stark, and myself were honored to attend the Children Diabetes Foundation Brass Ring Luncheon held at the Marriot Civic Center downtown.
I was so honored to model these beautiful Pink Pearls designed and made by Barbra Davis' daughter. They were sold at the live auction to benefit the Children Diabetes Foundation. 
Board members of the Foundation. True heroes to the kids of Colorado with diabetes.
Coordinator of the event, Susie Hummell. Thank you so much for having me.
It was such an honor to be a special guest at the 2008 Veterans Dinner in Idaho Springs.
Nicole Cucinella was given an EMT award for her duties as a paramedic. She works with the Clear Creek County EMS.
Jamie Davis received a special award from the Idaho Springs VFW Post for her hard work in the education system. She is a 6th grade teacher with Georgetown Community School.
Emma and her father have made attending the Veterans Dinner and having a photo with Mrs. Colorado a tradition. This is Emma's fourth year meeting the reigning Mrs. Colorado. I remember seeing her photo on the blog with the previous queens . . . I was SO excited to finally meet her!
My trainer, Ray Kahn of Kick-fit Sports hosted a seminar at Liberty Media on "Living a Healthy Lifestyle".
He invited me as a guest speaker and to share my story of living through almost losing my husband to a heart attack and why and how we now live a heart healthy life.
