tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57828831674291177222024-02-02T04:02:36.577-06:00Mrs. Oklahoma 2010 ALYSSA SILERAlyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-70513889221123657082011-03-13T19:21:00.002-05:002011-03-13T19:25:23.238-05:00Moving OnWell, I have passed on the crown and am getting back to life as just plain old Alyssa Siler! Congratulations to Megan Murray, Mrs. Oklahoma 2011!!! I know she be a wonderful representative of our state this next year and I hope all of you will keep up with her during her reign. She leaves for Mrs. America very soon!!!<br />I have started to once again post on my family blog that I kept up before becoming Mrs. OK. I hope all of you will now follow me over there if you would like to keep up with what's going on in my life. I'll tease you with this.....there's a pretty big announcement in my latest post! You can visit me now at <a href="http://www.notesfromthecastle.blogspot.com/">www.notesfromthecastle.blogspot.com</a> . Hope to see you there!Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-85775140716294272032011-01-17T21:09:00.002-06:002011-01-17T21:15:29.208-06:00CMN Radio-thon<div align="center">The Children's Miracle Network asked me to speak about cystic fibrosis and my daughter, Hayden, at their annual radio-thon on KYX. I am always more than thrilled to have an opportunity to educate people about CF so I jumped at the chance!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblHNXMGfV_WbgpM3mVlNsk24KHveUaYUZlAmVriKviPGpPqSTIzJV0wKV2ShduhhelWHkmT03MCCWDqP4XVH0r9IT9HMS5wflqx8c9JG56xRB3JjBDj1Z5eJ3QFBikewjTC43Z2v20NE/s1600/DSC_0221.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563358182230972418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgblHNXMGfV_WbgpM3mVlNsk24KHveUaYUZlAmVriKviPGpPqSTIzJV0wKV2ShduhhelWHkmT03MCCWDqP4XVH0r9IT9HMS5wflqx8c9JG56xRB3JjBDj1Z5eJ3QFBikewjTC43Z2v20NE/s320/DSC_0221.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563358162758838946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhE0gIJf90gpJdGrkMP7V4o0jLjHmYbcKsX1LTBc8_65yRPKz_czmIh-p-CyKMevcpWLkyJ26G-jgHE0rtpOqqT_Ros5-PkCTjtF2SUnTVBS0twihyphenhyphenqB4vGEydEMbFiH3fOR_lPJ7foAI/s320/DSC_0233.JPG" />I hope I was helpful in securing more donations for the CMN!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><em>Dress provided by Dillards Penn Square</em><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-8348940937858695442011-01-17T21:04:00.002-06:002011-01-17T21:08:48.751-06:00Salvation Army Ribbon Cutting<div align="center">The Salvation Army of Enid, OK asked me to come be a part of their ribbon cutting ceremony for their Spruce Up a Life event. This was such a wonderful event. They had a room full of un-decorated Christmas trees. People would come to purchase a tree and adopt a family for Christmas. They would decorate the tree and donate it, along with gifts and other items to a family in need. I was so thankful to have the opportunity to learn about this wonderful program. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA75KsEw56OdsWjxoUBUgYb2WDf_vs5EP37bk6AwgmetOtUmz1tKgpZJo9mm1t0vR9GqJSw8vhAoCjGGN_4h5sGMu9sjYdVKk9N9u8QzBNjUXESWU3jG8Dcr-MB06zfnvSLPs7pdyP2Bo/s1600/DSC_0203.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563356683219351330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA75KsEw56OdsWjxoUBUgYb2WDf_vs5EP37bk6AwgmetOtUmz1tKgpZJo9mm1t0vR9GqJSw8vhAoCjGGN_4h5sGMu9sjYdVKk9N9u8QzBNjUXESWU3jG8Dcr-MB06zfnvSLPs7pdyP2Bo/s320/DSC_0203.JPG" /></a> <em>Outfit provided by Dillards Penn Square</em><br /><br /></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-43455947300393495722011-01-17T20:59:00.002-06:002011-01-17T21:03:58.507-06:00America Diabetes Association Walk<div align="center">The American Diabetes Association asked me to come and sing the National Anthem at their walk this year. It was at the Oklahoma City Zoo which is such a wonderful place to have a walk. They had many people come out to support the cause and I was happy to be a part of it.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The ladies of the Edmond Jazzercise were on hand to warm everyone up before the walk!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS9XrpwXM-7qfdRd-C0Xd0WRaVXOsQwiBuKIn28d-U3v_7wKJ5SIRFRbLCssKyv3LIXkxFmZmdPcAaRrxV5EqWIa9vAjzGmg2jWxIhmfYVqR7ahM-CNsy9cMQcKcnDRUSQReHFDqzuqQ/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563355616706109554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrS9XrpwXM-7qfdRd-C0Xd0WRaVXOsQwiBuKIn28d-U3v_7wKJ5SIRFRbLCssKyv3LIXkxFmZmdPcAaRrxV5EqWIa9vAjzGmg2jWxIhmfYVqR7ahM-CNsy9cMQcKcnDRUSQReHFDqzuqQ/s320/DSC_0003.JPG" /></a> Not sure why this pic is so fuzzy, but there you have it...me singing the National Anthem. :)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNuuKt9VV2voTP0EznVIDexL-bsRK_qXNCpRqq6bPSAWM5b-p9YcNyS_EveLkghRXqk6-24o5UKMGyoERi9LmZbMsbbw-y7xyAPmrcodtMXU8yNco0k3zYX-RoV7rEJkSeLyRV3grfuM/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563355612986649874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNuuKt9VV2voTP0EznVIDexL-bsRK_qXNCpRqq6bPSAWM5b-p9YcNyS_EveLkghRXqk6-24o5UKMGyoERi9LmZbMsbbw-y7xyAPmrcodtMXU8yNco0k3zYX-RoV7rEJkSeLyRV3grfuM/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" /></a><em>Tunic and jacket provided by Dillards Penn Square<br /></em><br /><div></div><br /></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-48811952277700270512011-01-17T20:54:00.002-06:002011-01-17T20:59:22.607-06:00Edmond Mayor's Prayer Breakfast<div align="center">It was such an honor to be a part of the Edmond Mayor's Prayer Breakfast. I sang the National Anthem as well as "How Great Thou Art" and sat alongside former First Lady Kim Henry (who was the current First Lady at the time) and Edmond Mayor Patrice Douglas. It was an inspiring morning and Mrs. Henry's speech was one I'll never forget. For me, this appearance was truly one of the main highlights of my reign.</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEdk7wDEA0FOmSHMoy5mndWeVzVoin1re_Rc0F4IDE3pPwtVfUT4hbFhvItcKPCNmoM_72Ckya6w6amaFSzoEq-YifY1VqgcUJurpKR6vTwhBIHaeX1VLzgQGKfM592hmsws0uMoOLsk/s1600/DSC_1129.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 222px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563354150712702226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghEdk7wDEA0FOmSHMoy5mndWeVzVoin1re_Rc0F4IDE3pPwtVfUT4hbFhvItcKPCNmoM_72Ckya6w6amaFSzoEq-YifY1VqgcUJurpKR6vTwhBIHaeX1VLzgQGKfM592hmsws0uMoOLsk/s320/DSC_1129.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9mtLO-k65fh13lD3el6PYwXCbCIDoayY9dfqATOgwa89kvAyzfH2gxSNgHkiZfKEF1q8bU45-uBIMPJmPwmZnxbdbG5e1rEIdQatO5U7LGUBbxMdS7aN8CqqjykaH1h0R0GcwT75NyE/s1600/DSC_1133.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563354139638412898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9mtLO-k65fh13lD3el6PYwXCbCIDoayY9dfqATOgwa89kvAyzfH2gxSNgHkiZfKEF1q8bU45-uBIMPJmPwmZnxbdbG5e1rEIdQatO5U7LGUBbxMdS7aN8CqqjykaH1h0R0GcwT75NyE/s320/DSC_1133.JPG" /></a><br /><em>Suit provided by Dillards Penn Square</em><br /><div></div></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-21869773643778698982011-01-17T20:50:00.003-06:002011-01-17T20:54:19.028-06:00CFF Golf Tournament<div align="center">The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's annual golf tournament took place at Gaillardia Golf & Country Club this year and I was asked to be the speaker at the event. I was able to talk about my daughter Hayden and about she lives with the disease. I also showed a video I put together about her that explains what the disease is and what it's like to have it be a part of your everyday life. The event raised over $100,000 for CF research and I was honored to be a part of it.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7gcqhcijPWcQy39Ek8atBRAc1E1Y6WmCVZ_3x54UIbkrTq7bFYmAOrZZlkMiTMY1enDJZK3mV4ftj5OsdIWbJRDIZriHibr6B7sQpUlVL6ckfWMPzAiP0Zqc9ZuD4EdJAL4NVjxy1mU/s1600/DSC_1119.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563353093365009186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge7gcqhcijPWcQy39Ek8atBRAc1E1Y6WmCVZ_3x54UIbkrTq7bFYmAOrZZlkMiTMY1enDJZK3mV4ftj5OsdIWbJRDIZriHibr6B7sQpUlVL6ckfWMPzAiP0Zqc9ZuD4EdJAL4NVjxy1mU/s320/DSC_1119.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNs5mOdNvQ9Zhs8xSPW7uLs9Bcl0WFlcRxx-VZpoltRDd2Qr3OFr40qrtBIA3sBpmCi3kC6W4bYNg_SaE8fywcSNvrfEwxzPocD8K5rrQeiVOmZ5SQZwOCjmrvLYMx8A1oW6HRHLTJOYk/s1600/DSC_1117.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563353088879867858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNs5mOdNvQ9Zhs8xSPW7uLs9Bcl0WFlcRxx-VZpoltRDd2Qr3OFr40qrtBIA3sBpmCi3kC6W4bYNg_SaE8fywcSNvrfEwxzPocD8K5rrQeiVOmZ5SQZwOCjmrvLYMx8A1oW6HRHLTJOYk/s320/DSC_1117.JPG" /></a> <em>shirt provided by Dillards Penn Square</em><br /><br /><div></div></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-49647421662983424602011-01-17T20:41:00.002-06:002011-01-17T20:49:43.213-06:00Derby Day at Remington Park<div align="center">Remington Park asked me to sing the National Anthem at their Derby Day and what an honor that was! It was aired on tv stations inside race tracks all over the country. One of the horses from the movie <em>Secretariat</em> was even there! I also had the opportunity to judge the hat contest again which is always so fun.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">No, I am not wearing white tights.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46XgmHyECLwPg_f-8bssRUfQ4I1VugNMfQGi4p7zi1aP5tNHFhw3-zZcGtg8s2F6gtUJdy4ZOj8F4erdMPtnBrCpWPB4nOrbJ72qAY53bym-LRVHXSO_9LSVlVWac6NIRFycfU8SK_MQ/s1600/DSC_1090.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563351333380251602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46XgmHyECLwPg_f-8bssRUfQ4I1VugNMfQGi4p7zi1aP5tNHFhw3-zZcGtg8s2F6gtUJdy4ZOj8F4erdMPtnBrCpWPB4nOrbJ72qAY53bym-LRVHXSO_9LSVlVWac6NIRFycfU8SK_MQ/s320/DSC_1090.JPG" /></a> Beautiful ladies and their hats!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLpEn2v7jZFU8Wqf81jrcyOssOKPZXFcYbCYvXaNcv_k-NbOrxW1keF2iRqgovvt4pacg1p4N0YETm6Wu1U295bN2Kw46U76WqJYmP-3Q4MtmARuOaeF3yFkAjFX5_A6uoQgalk7T3yA/s1600/DSC_1097.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563351324108416370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBLpEn2v7jZFU8Wqf81jrcyOssOKPZXFcYbCYvXaNcv_k-NbOrxW1keF2iRqgovvt4pacg1p4N0YETm6Wu1U295bN2Kw46U76WqJYmP-3Q4MtmARuOaeF3yFkAjFX5_A6uoQgalk7T3yA/s320/DSC_1097.JPG" /></a> Well, I just HAD to take a picture of this hat!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-vdmewIhlkeUNr2TTkyMhsCsyCOtZ7YNR9W3CMGy2HZicVGwhWMJ9dzietvDYwoFwo4V4Zp557AH3Mxjn68gA5HxpE1X6su3gLCph2Sos3sl7FJzuOWvNzQv_Oh0_A9hBWeCGO3sFzw/s1600/DSC_1098.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563351320503549490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF-vdmewIhlkeUNr2TTkyMhsCsyCOtZ7YNR9W3CMGy2HZicVGwhWMJ9dzietvDYwoFwo4V4Zp557AH3Mxjn68gA5HxpE1X6su3gLCph2Sos3sl7FJzuOWvNzQv_Oh0_A9hBWeCGO3sFzw/s320/DSC_1098.JPG" /></a>This hat was made from a bra!!!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563351306952598466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgYrq2uShKn5K-1LnLpMyCrcqQnxnPoBMRtGW1ieWmJFFhIXeDySxXCS466YTJbziZ7acKORouoUHAe_Vte_qRSqSPC_V4_hZQvbwGiWnrNRylrdF4HrUVxvDccYzZl9gsp7cPrlAJNjg/s320/DSC_1111.JPG" />It was a fun afternoon and I'm so appreciate that Remington Park had me back!</div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>My dress was provided by Dillards Penn Square</em></div><div><em>My hat was a Lady Diane hat</em><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div><br /></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-89520168676485210972011-01-17T20:35:00.002-06:002011-01-17T20:41:47.248-06:00Stella and Dot Fundraiser for the CFF<div align="center">My best friend, Kristin Miller, sells Stella and Dot jewelry. The items are oh so cute!!! If you haven't checked out their jewelry before, you MUST! You can go to <a href="http://www.stelladot.com/kmiller">www.stelladot.com/kmiller</a>. Kristin and The Paper Lion (a wonderful gift shop in Edmond) came together and did a fundraising event for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I was so grateful. Both Kristin and The Paper Lion donated a portion of their sales that evening to the CFF. Here I am below with store owner Bruce Maxwell, manager of the store (and Bruce's daughter) Camden Chitwood and Kristin. Thanks for making a difference, you three!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-NRgpFytxvFJlv_uxKhd3t0EiJc0c5xg3vDzxNPndgt7XTCzvuZxXlKY8slpXw5TYyMrYTmgIYBYuEA_FjqZY3qP-QKxIdGwmAwSk6ndyUCzYYBRhAaGJRjeeDCLUX5tZWjfhaPPCjg/s1600/DSC_1071.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563349413207442050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-NRgpFytxvFJlv_uxKhd3t0EiJc0c5xg3vDzxNPndgt7XTCzvuZxXlKY8slpXw5TYyMrYTmgIYBYuEA_FjqZY3qP-QKxIdGwmAwSk6ndyUCzYYBRhAaGJRjeeDCLUX5tZWjfhaPPCjg/s320/DSC_1071.JPG" /></a>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-8195942619814822822011-01-17T20:33:00.002-06:002011-01-17T20:35:53.384-06:00Guilty as charged.....Soooooo, it's been a while since I have posted, huh? It is really is sad that I haven't posted regularly because I have actually had lots to show you! My reign as Mrs. OK is up this Saturday and it made me realize that I better get with it and post these pics while I still can. So get ready because here come a bunch of posts in a very short amount of time! :)Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-59724145053315517542010-10-07T10:31:00.002-05:002010-10-07T10:39:56.799-05:00The Hayden's Heroes Store!!!I want to encourage all of you to visit the Hayden's Heroes store! A portion of all profits go directly to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. I've put up some examples of what you can find there. Click the link at the bottom of this post to go directly to the store. Happy Shopping!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ekZk-PpPJbNifDdrobc5rZBJw3e4eQFybrvWso867xGXUergAE3L2gnnvInjIvBWMui3LTtaynMnTTJc0meUAKLRWzGW9j-4Ywx5ri5VjeQcEwszApqmvIuVYqy8m-5yo9Z4M7VGexg/s1600/hh+sweatshirt.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525327996873590306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ekZk-PpPJbNifDdrobc5rZBJw3e4eQFybrvWso867xGXUergAE3L2gnnvInjIvBWMui3LTtaynMnTTJc0meUAKLRWzGW9j-4Ywx5ri5VjeQcEwszApqmvIuVYqy8m-5yo9Z4M7VGexg/s320/hh+sweatshirt.bmp" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32ToNhRHXZH1Az-sPg2FR-vGK32wnCRa6_V2z3F_ygNzm6iUpZIgSsoOoZpDod8_dbVbMAIM2nNlw372ze5n4vmAmRkfcmjka8KYV9NZ88qxciM_50GdqE49S8aWaKp8fLfpF0c3TunE/s1600/hh+raglan.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525328015313498898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32ToNhRHXZH1Az-sPg2FR-vGK32wnCRa6_V2z3F_ygNzm6iUpZIgSsoOoZpDod8_dbVbMAIM2nNlw372ze5n4vmAmRkfcmjka8KYV9NZ88qxciM_50GdqE49S8aWaKp8fLfpF0c3TunE/s320/hh+raglan.bmp" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xb0xFGgHlcaRMLqKEQ-mu-6YJ3tUQ-AEgPtuvfNjdyrMDXuaUffztT1bJeM2AFgD3WfWWf4Y5mXWlaW_xHVhdu8cO_BeQki1PGewSN70CX8NqYukGrapm1D8032iu-_esMMehpybuG4/s1600/hh+bottle.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525328007768076018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xb0xFGgHlcaRMLqKEQ-mu-6YJ3tUQ-AEgPtuvfNjdyrMDXuaUffztT1bJeM2AFgD3WfWWf4Y5mXWlaW_xHVhdu8cO_BeQki1PGewSN70CX8NqYukGrapm1D8032iu-_esMMehpybuG4/s320/hh+bottle.bmp" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtSTHY9FgU2D54N-w8cQ1i-tosraP8NiqBN8pXIot4DHdM2ey3xDR3z7nmFr21MdmqHB-6gzwu5dYu9yaXUW2rjvRgEhP39GoKUZnDyNM3WNM-XV396_cN44b4aSSKiMQab1laxNSuvY/s1600/hh+liscence.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525328003140385586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtSTHY9FgU2D54N-w8cQ1i-tosraP8NiqBN8pXIot4DHdM2ey3xDR3z7nmFr21MdmqHB-6gzwu5dYu9yaXUW2rjvRgEhP39GoKUZnDyNM3WNM-XV396_cN44b4aSSKiMQab1laxNSuvY/s320/hh+liscence.bmp" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/haydensheroes?utm_medium=cp_social&utm_source=addthis&utm_campaign=BasicShop"><span style="font-size:180%;">Hayden's Heroes</span></a> </div></div></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-51236352206492988772010-10-07T10:21:00.004-05:002010-10-07T10:30:36.167-05:00Kevan Hall at Mr. OoleysWell-known designer to the stars, Kevan Hall, was at Mr. Ooleys on Friday and Saturday showing his latest line of clothing to the ladies of Oklahoma City. He has dressed First Lady Michelle Obama and stars such as Debra Messing, Renee Zellweger and more! I was fortunate enough to be the store's model on this past Saturday so I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Hall and wearing his beautiful clothing! If you ever have a chance to attend one of his trunk shows - go!<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqDVTPztCsDNQiFyKADPhyP4lL6ZZAdu7ObIsW-sqh7KI7FuDX6Bp1KCCm7i-fVm3yUwznEypWlBBpjeJSkeKgHiBnVNpwMY2PKTC1xdLXm0IXlpnQqnVgvg6tMuuPNdw7TUUSUSXxIA/s1600/IMG_9_10.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525325489533330898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIqDVTPztCsDNQiFyKADPhyP4lL6ZZAdu7ObIsW-sqh7KI7FuDX6Bp1KCCm7i-fVm3yUwznEypWlBBpjeJSkeKgHiBnVNpwMY2PKTC1xdLXm0IXlpnQqnVgvg6tMuuPNdw7TUUSUSXxIA/s320/IMG_9_10.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFhNIVltIEU_G9kY_eH6np-jfsAbpjc9U0PV_bpz6e562OnwDLdA9_VYC7_0SWGuw0kKCdxAl89FER8H1nFPtYMixxHB6Aa77hrNKC_Q3vpx_7OAg9qrzMiHAdNDz5cYTDy852jIgrWY/s1600/IMG_9_8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525325478078861810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFhNIVltIEU_G9kY_eH6np-jfsAbpjc9U0PV_bpz6e562OnwDLdA9_VYC7_0SWGuw0kKCdxAl89FER8H1nFPtYMixxHB6Aa77hrNKC_Q3vpx_7OAg9qrzMiHAdNDz5cYTDy852jIgrWY/s320/IMG_9_8.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLCqmvn9sRPviXYb6jDyWP-lFeNx7hstPonukAeDp4JsZai7jios2jCtB-mGBcGDb6CO_XuzhRADrC7dxs4XIZxvYa4r_DdcsxhLLXvjbugAh1qvXQAkbs3sC_lndwxEKkIbkuOktHgU/s1600/IMG_9_5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525325470106509570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLCqmvn9sRPviXYb6jDyWP-lFeNx7hstPonukAeDp4JsZai7jios2jCtB-mGBcGDb6CO_XuzhRADrC7dxs4XIZxvYa4r_DdcsxhLLXvjbugAh1qvXQAkbs3sC_lndwxEKkIbkuOktHgU/s320/IMG_9_5.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlXxIDZOsdJgXlpRCf6RK_ZCdnRatYCeDvFADqgWlyzNR-eMvVU6U78Q6G5y1ea5Qk8TsswGZznfAtlZwHfrVK_L7UA8HNum5SIgeo6z7il5c6e_OdFlBXGIFPnbR-ITqb0zqtGPxA-Y/s1600/IMG_9.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525325459269276002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmlXxIDZOsdJgXlpRCf6RK_ZCdnRatYCeDvFADqgWlyzNR-eMvVU6U78Q6G5y1ea5Qk8TsswGZznfAtlZwHfrVK_L7UA8HNum5SIgeo6z7il5c6e_OdFlBXGIFPnbR-ITqb0zqtGPxA-Y/s320/IMG_9.JPG" /></a> This one came out a little blurry but, the dress was so beautiful I had to post it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYDgvm_5cFLdt8cKRBi2HcN7qP3koCcGmcD3LsAkPs44fcq12gGSv1KM2t2VGKwTHIMzZLOX9JZrdaaSWr4x-g2AnOPT2TKQgyHat89n_4YgG01Q3AR5lfiTMfAaMD_YdktUcojy3dm8/s1600/IMG_9_26.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525325452714519330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRYDgvm_5cFLdt8cKRBi2HcN7qP3koCcGmcD3LsAkPs44fcq12gGSv1KM2t2VGKwTHIMzZLOX9JZrdaaSWr4x-g2AnOPT2TKQgyHat89n_4YgG01Q3AR5lfiTMfAaMD_YdktUcojy3dm8/s320/IMG_9_26.JPG" /></a> </div></div></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-73553280514559970872010-10-07T10:16:00.002-05:002010-10-07T10:20:49.917-05:00Edmond North High School DECALast week I went and spoke to the DECA classes at my alma mater, Edmond North HS in Edmond, OK. I was informed that DECA had chosen the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as the non-profit organization they wanted to raise money for this year! Last year, their fundraising efforts brought in $10,000 and this year they hope to do even more! I spoke to each of the classes about the disease so they could have a better understanding of why this money they are raising is so important. I will provide you with more information soon. They will be working on t-shirts, and many different events, such as their big fashion show fundraiser on November 22nd. I'll post more details as soon as I have them. Go Huskies!!!Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-87363058272157222252010-10-07T10:07:00.004-05:002010-10-07T10:16:46.963-05:00Independence Middle SchoolFor the second year in a row, Independence Middle School in Yukon, Oklahoma raised money for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. They asked me to come and speak to all of the students and let them know a little bit more about CF and about Hayden's story. I spoke to each grade separately and showed them each the Hayden's Heroes video. I absolutely love speaking to kids and they had such wonderful questions for me after the speech and video. I want to thank these students for taking part in such a selfless act and being a part of making CF stand for Cure Found!
<br /><div align="center">Here I am with three of the student council members.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclnm7MJRAZovPpBLE-X8ToXwPuuvsnMVFTbRjI2LVUarklQqvKWegqaw5recz80k1Gvk0-NWWKA7Rjl6sWtHheQWoc_L4mKR-ErgtsUwI1AHmkoQ0GOY4T6e3RWSHJU-daNBQf1fZro4/s1600/DSC_0968.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525321777472011250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjclnm7MJRAZovPpBLE-X8ToXwPuuvsnMVFTbRjI2LVUarklQqvKWegqaw5recz80k1Gvk0-NWWKA7Rjl6sWtHheQWoc_L4mKR-ErgtsUwI1AHmkoQ0GOY4T6e3RWSHJU-daNBQf1fZro4/s320/DSC_0968.JPG" /></a>
<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93XZ0Mv9oLhP6bkYmuhSbBMBihz7hzYT4EqyM3dmp8UPIdqNG2gdMz7iMwPKRz1-LXfSld0xdk2kq-1vR5hDAhS-jhdXMrkR1bkmST2D4Tt50zTxvmBMUfbaXv-Jh3p750cr2Yz4rjMg/s1600/DSC_0970.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525321751265053298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj93XZ0Mv9oLhP6bkYmuhSbBMBihz7hzYT4EqyM3dmp8UPIdqNG2gdMz7iMwPKRz1-LXfSld0xdk2kq-1vR5hDAhS-jhdXMrkR1bkmST2D4Tt50zTxvmBMUfbaXv-Jh3p750cr2Yz4rjMg/s320/DSC_0970.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525321745067156082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Es5E0K8NHZF8yLMzhoYglB4LW2yQVFSDHDuC0offxwNklz1DjuxX9hH1snLT7_PjbSjlwOxaTlba4USb5hElqwWJvbRXVpnV8KOL4EuaOwQF2NPb_S77r5UH8nevP_aNUgcvZ-cz6wQ/s320/DSC_0971.JPG" />In this picture I am having each of them take a deep breath. I explain that, even though it was pretty easy for us, it is something that can be quite difficult for CFers. It always makes for a pretty funny picture!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525321732509124914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTcylYTmy11IT-1WRm0uocSMsvX17XulFJyakCQH-69n1ZZpPS5TJkdY3wYnJZN0zTagIC5f7IqpTllxI-p4vE0RGodz_nt31dzD3GEJBiERR0rAf5qVQwdCKKZ8sLuGenvEu_mJduNG8/s320/DSC_0972.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525321720195687810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijN1uo7xUGA30O5nL7hObSFHJ3kmmiGuGNKqlou4yvkSzZeHKknsUzrhQ_xq8vPjzTkUvkLrOh9MNaGgIaoy9tgwMll3_aAdSlh4fNSaxr6HesdDoyTqnd4jAZPocNDS7YKOZ4UvYNoX0/s320/DSC_0974.JPG" />
<br />Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-60005364950520668702010-10-07T09:54:00.003-05:002010-10-07T10:05:08.893-05:00Little Miss Fall Festival PageantI was asked to judge the Little Miss Fall Festival Pageant in Coweta, OK. I really had no idea what to expect but I was very much entertained! The little girls were ages 4-7, I believe, and they were precious!!! They each were wearing a beautiful dress that made them feel like princesses, I'm sure. They answered a few questions on stage and then they each competed in talent. That was the best part!!!! Some of these girls had enormous personalities on stage and some of them were actually very good! One little girl sang a Carrie Underwood song with just as much sass as Ms. Underwood, and she was perfectly on pitch the entire time. We might have a future country star! I didn't get very good pictures (No offense to my hubby. He was trying to keep our daughter occupied!), but I had a blast. Whomever takes the title of Mrs. Oklahoma 2011 will definitely want to make this appearance!<br /><br /><div align="center">My husband taking a pic of me out the car door! I'm debuting my red streaks!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xPej-4mvJVVxPNyt7xfrUNednA29__XBfJL4sKL4bDssrqaqsTAX-Pk-PMy6whji6r-qrORZyAk9h563R0Z3sC5gKSTQUIo8Km5E4AAkDc-geh2B0gf3QULRe4ZJ5daUyp7UyONjDLM/s1600/DSC_0853.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525318311542510706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6xPej-4mvJVVxPNyt7xfrUNednA29__XBfJL4sKL4bDssrqaqsTAX-Pk-PMy6whji6r-qrORZyAk9h563R0Z3sC5gKSTQUIo8Km5E4AAkDc-geh2B0gf3QULRe4ZJ5daUyp7UyONjDLM/s320/DSC_0853.JPG" /></a>At the judges table<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAZLG5U7wnnTy28exgIlsbkruEX_htRe62L1y5erXBa4UlEBlHaeGfCVfrpZHrBrzFByWoNlm8WXxUBUVAz1VK0HrkDquqggudPkOq5mQDZWYQ-ew-bXloC44KhPO8ftAEIMtUJ1o2RM/s1600/DSC_0863.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5525318297373756754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAZLG5U7wnnTy28exgIlsbkruEX_htRe62L1y5erXBa4UlEBlHaeGfCVfrpZHrBrzFByWoNlm8WXxUBUVAz1VK0HrkDquqggudPkOq5mQDZWYQ-ew-bXloC44KhPO8ftAEIMtUJ1o2RM/s320/DSC_0863.JPG" /></a> </div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-26725362936871906652010-10-07T09:49:00.002-05:002010-10-07T09:53:51.277-05:00Wine, Women & ShoesI was asked to model for the annual Wine, Women & Shoes event at Balliets. The benefit shows off the latest trends in shoes while raising money for Impact Oklahoma. We had to model while walking up and down stairs!!! It was a little nerve-racking, but fun! Here is a promotional video for the event. You can catch me in it toward the end at minute 1:33!<br /><br /><object style="BACKGROUND-IMAGE: url(http://i2.ytimg.com/vi/ECSZEwLij4I/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ECSZEwLij4I?fs=1&hl=en_US"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ECSZEwLij4I?fs=1&hl=en_US" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-70917507386030845162010-10-07T09:31:00.003-05:002010-10-07T09:38:02.471-05:00Mrs. America PhotosWell, I didn't win Mrs. America but I had a wonderful experience, I made a lot of new friends and, most importantly, I was able to educate a lot of people about CF. I am so happy for the new Mrs. America, Shelly Carbone, from Connecticut. I wish her the best of luck during her reign and especially at Mrs. World!<br />I took a little break to rest and get caught up around my house and in my life when I got home. I have been doing some appearances, though, and it's time to update the blog. I have tons of pictures from my week at Mrs. A and I knew I would be here for three days trying to upload all of them to this site so I made a slideshow instead. You can click on it below and see all the pictures, both from my camera and from the official photographer. Hope you enjoy!<br /><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff"><tbody><tr><td><a href="http://smilebox.com/play/4d546b304d6a63784d7a593d0d0a&blogview=true&campaign=blog_playback_link" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Click to play this Smilebox slideshow" src="http://smilebox.com/snap/4d546b304d6a63784d7a593d0d0a.jpg" width="386" height="303" /></a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.smilebox.com/?partner=smilebox&campaign=blog_snapshot" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none" alt="Create your own slideshow - Powered by Smilebox" src="http://www.smilebox.com/globalImages/blogInstructions/blogLogoSmileboxSmall.gif" width="386" height="46" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="middle">This <a href="http://www.smilebox.com/slideshows/slideshow-software/" target="_blank">free slideshow design</a> customized with Smilebox</td></tr></tbody></table>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-75725574094160168842010-08-29T17:30:00.002-05:002010-08-29T17:40:43.918-05:00Before I leave....I can't believe it is finally here. I leave in two days for Mrs. America. It is the opportunity of a lifetime and I am so honored to be representing Oklahoma in this amazing adventure. The following is a post I wrote back in June. I thought I'd post it again because I know a lot of people will probably visit my blog during the week at Mrs. America and this is what I would like all of them to know.....<br /><br /><br />Why do you want to be Mrs. America? That was a question asked on my Mrs. America paperwork. Unfortunately, my answer could only be fifteen seconds in length because it will be recorded and possibly played the night of competition - if I make the top ten. While I'm content with my answer I gave, there is so much more I wanted to say. It's not that I expect all the judges will be web-surfing the contestant's blogs before the pageant, but let's just say they are.....What would I want them to read here that would give them better insight into why I want this title so badly - into why it means so much?<br /><br />I can't really describe to you what it's like to be told your child's life will probably be cut short. For me, it was a combination of numbness, disbelief, fear, desperation and many other feelings I can't put into words. When my daughter was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, I didn't know what to do other than to hold her, rock her, love her, and pray - pray that God would heal her of the horrific disease that I was learning more and more about each day.<br /><br />When she was a couple of weeks old, however, something inside me shifted. I still wanted to pray and hold and rock - but there was a new desire inside me -a desire to fight. I made a decision that a life-expectancy of 36 was not ok with me. I made a decision that I was not going to let my daughter become a statistic. I made a decision that I was not going to be ruled by fear, but that, instead, I was going to get out and do whatever it took to change my daughter's fate.<br /><br />I threw myself into volunteer work for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, flying to Washington, D.C. for conferences, chairing our gala year after year, attending walks, all the while telling everyone I could about CF and what they could do to help. This past year, however, I came to a point where I felt I had gotten about as far as I could as "Hayden's mommy". I needed something more - a title that could get me into the public eye. That is how I was led to enter the Mrs. Oklahoma pageant.<br /><br />I need the job of Mrs. America. There are so many wonderful things I could do for my cause with the title. I have plans in my head for appearances on Ellen, The Today Show and Good Morning America. I have an entire hour planned for Oprah on orphan diseases with an emphasis on CF. I need to stand before Congress to fight for the Clinical Trials bill. Without it, many people have to choose between entering a trial or having health benefits. I need to encourage more people to become organ donors. Many people with CF are waiting for lung transplants and liver transplants. We have a boy in my local CF community waiting right now for the latter. Every two months when Hayden has a check up, I find myself holding my breath as the doctor feels her liver and checks her blood oxygen levels. Now matter how well she is doing now, I always have it in the back of my mind that it could be her someday - it could be her depending on an organ donation to live.<br /><br />There are so many things I could do with this title. Not for me, and not even just for my daughter, but for the entire CF community. I want to have an active role in saving my daughter's life. I want her to grow up and know that her mother did everything in her power to make a difference on her behalf. <em>That</em> is why I want to be Mrs. America.<br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Edited to add: Since writing this post, Congress passed the Clinical Trials bill! It will now go before the House of Representatives. Thank you so much to those of you who helped me write letters to our members of Congress!</em></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-10692782762124340362010-08-29T17:05:00.003-05:002010-08-29T17:28:06.135-05:00Payne County's Got Talent<div align="center">I had so much fun last night! I was asked to emcee the Payne County's Got Talent competition at the Payne county fair. The fairgrounds are a few miles East of Stillwater. I wasn't sure what to expect but it ended up being a very special night for me.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">You don't go to The Country Kitchen at a county fair and NOT take the pie they offer you! That would just be wrong!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8k4I6XfVPC9dgh52__zYRP43NMhNuU-g5xqtfeih9IMwTd7YmUXlvwUIAcKOb301CfyFFqhf_Gcabcs34fbN6iKXBfHAZuBAfi0OKDYvEC_gZM-UFvm2ZiL-ax26vu0zFkQxcBGvoxw/s1600/DSC_0801.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957552816215970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv8k4I6XfVPC9dgh52__zYRP43NMhNuU-g5xqtfeih9IMwTd7YmUXlvwUIAcKOb301CfyFFqhf_Gcabcs34fbN6iKXBfHAZuBAfi0OKDYvEC_gZM-UFvm2ZiL-ax26vu0zFkQxcBGvoxw/s320/DSC_0801.JPG" /></a>I felt my Cowboy boots were appropriate for this event. I think I was correct considering there were cows and other livestock directly behind the stage! Some of the cows became very loud during the performances. Maybe they were wanting to compete?!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrxOvk0k7gSyBiHr6BYLZR72JTt7UWoVpIGNwr2O1uZdu3YpNOlk9Fi-yAi2w-czVQcapCwIt-ljrmfirG0oxwPGeKWN_MnVfBx9TGhBtJtH6X9X3j8zJTeQv3U218Pq0sex1tnkb9Wg/s1600/DSC_0803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957550990289922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrxOvk0k7gSyBiHr6BYLZR72JTt7UWoVpIGNwr2O1uZdu3YpNOlk9Fi-yAi2w-czVQcapCwIt-ljrmfirG0oxwPGeKWN_MnVfBx9TGhBtJtH6X9X3j8zJTeQv3U218Pq0sex1tnkb9Wg/s320/DSC_0803.JPG" /></a> How precious is this little violin player???<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu34QQv3sXDrQq0Xbr5L1fkcZ36ZaB8uInO9SjBfdrXqKdatl9DpwClC0jMRdsi2U_RSywDQSdZMBYePzqbrp56BWk7URdbo2G92lv6cEr-uaqiYs2mfEJhsL3Bk1ta2Bv3thjD7BE2M/s1600/DSC_0804.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957218636016770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMu34QQv3sXDrQq0Xbr5L1fkcZ36ZaB8uInO9SjBfdrXqKdatl9DpwClC0jMRdsi2U_RSywDQSdZMBYePzqbrp56BWk7URdbo2G92lv6cEr-uaqiYs2mfEJhsL3Bk1ta2Bv3thjD7BE2M/s320/DSC_0804.JPG" /></a>Now came the most special moment of my evening. I looked off the stage to see that our second contestant was having some stage fright. Rylee is seven years old and has downs syndrome. Her mother was trying to coax her onto the stage. I went over to her and introduced myself. I was trying to get her comfortable with me so I started asking her some questions. One was "What song are you singing?". Her mother told me Rylee had planned to sing "Mighty To Save". Out of all the country and contemporary songs being sung that night, this precious girl was going to sing one of my favorite praise and worship songs! I told Rylee that I sing that song in my church. As soon as her mother that, she asked if I would go up and sing with her. She was singing to the background vocals track. She needed someone up there to give her confidence. I asked Rylee if she would come up there with me if I sang it with her and she nodded her head.</div><div>I sang, not into the microphone, but only where Rylee could hear me. She started out the song tentatively, looking over at me many times to make sure I was still there and singing. Then she became confident and starting singing full-out into her microphone. She started putting movements with the words. As a worship leader, I cannot tell you how moved I was by this special moment I was getting to share with this precious and very special little girl. It was true worship - it came from such an honest and pure place. I will never forget Rylee and that special moment I was blessed enough to share with her. I can only imagine how proud her parents must be of her.<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 212px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957212522268930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN0_nKuSKmzm4XEzASMLEW2vJSGUEWlIziAnPkIstE0JdAR3ggXMx-F6_deHGff5aoQvbvjxTM5-TfFK2klrrlT4-JnZZ_mavQjKEdYowDVfecAkMC4ygTHg9bxoUjEGIpM2hIv2ol7Ik/s320/DSC_0806.JPG" /><br />After all the performances were finished, I had to kill time while the scores were tabulated. I started talking to the crowd about my daughter, Hayden, and her disease, cystic fibrosis. A lady shouted out from the audience that, if I took off my hat, she'd pass it around and collect money for the CF Foundation. I was blown away by the gesture and could not believe it when she set the hat back up on stage. It was FULL of money! In a matter of minutes, that crowd had donated over $120 to the foundation!<br /><br />Before I left to head home, I had to take some pictures of the animals because I had promised Hayden I would. Her request was that I take a picture with a cow......<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957205988960514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG9KUR3A8xU9sWd79FF4MszL5h2QCa61C-t5HLQ-fcvkKBJ5_Q2ZQbofeOUMYkZVsB0fiq7EsUiQZaEdC4smGFjpFdcV7sc7xWfLmjhACPdBoS8sClTxoqEChSIPJKOSEqjel4HDYHIt0/s320/DSC_0813.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957199592572386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFt4deMfNRTBTWk-vnKzi8wWTycp6PjI3Gyyt78OY2PdOLi3iIx4b_qlB8dAFW0sAzsXMadXww63a3HycvEJRGWXWzgWaeI4qHt8__qRZWytK7hjNz2tTDQcod3lhJshMlns_5dDsv578/s320/DSC_0811.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510957192656362530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK25TMpAjyEC9lRZNMKox21RAlCuY-0ps56IMe6sRkL6quW-EzaRfhn8AoM9amBE7_zXBZUH_dqAETQ9_NOn5HvrNZCgsIgHRa8UyewJ7VNiZqqG9fNpb4WOoe_JFQiyTjG564IAw-RW8/s320/DSC_0815.JPG" />It was a wonderful night! One I won't soon forget!<br /></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-60991853521140954762010-08-29T16:34:00.004-05:002010-08-29T17:03:13.383-05:00Balliets Fashion ShootBalliets is an amazing, upscale store in Oklahoma City. They recently opened their gorgeous new store on the Classen Curve and I've been dying to check it out. So I was very excited when they asked me to come do a photo shoot to highlight some of their new fall merchandise. <br />Here are some of the pictures from the shoot. Be sure to also look at the pictures I took of the new store toward the bottom of this post.<br /><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I was IN LOVE with the Burberry rain jacket!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0YuJEJruEEETNg-SjZPSyowYEXdXGP7HKCsIgnjO_TaBRi5UZ5Am-__AAcQRrvmNy6KIVDI_YA7NDXBeZWv8uo5C9AWD9Km3vKtvG7CKZ8fUYtmNaDDKiHC7WBSWS-GxvU9lGoFRjpM/s1600/DSC_0040.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510952100702001266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-0YuJEJruEEETNg-SjZPSyowYEXdXGP7HKCsIgnjO_TaBRi5UZ5Am-__AAcQRrvmNy6KIVDI_YA7NDXBeZWv8uo5C9AWD9Km3vKtvG7CKZ8fUYtmNaDDKiHC7WBSWS-GxvU9lGoFRjpM/s320/DSC_0040.jpg" /></a>This outfit by Etro was beautiful! So classy! <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 245px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510952091118959650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwbR_umsp34x-RSZILj7sH0we2l1hZk4n3RW3LT9DoP9TNEfkPcwexZFcj3h2VDfd6RMUEOwC7SeT9Pyns5kGLiakKY4Gwx_U7Fm36T3fnJWGfYepP5hupw_XVtv83Slkv9Hm6BYQwIFg/s320/DSC_0031.jpg" />Check out these AMAZING over-the-knee boots!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510952083024821938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqfnNIt9eVNs0LHCAXZYHVMpQh_MDJJZ4_JwVCgP8S-qADwdpN3gckdT5l4fSuwoVefg3zaOtXFCoJICfqcTWqXkyW4Ej1AMBbrADg5fWIywAPz_O0kGrvuTA2QLPDhVBLO-9LxFs9_U/s320/DSC_0035.jpg" />Oh, and these boots?....don't even get me started!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 218px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510952070887723458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsAqWTMQEZ4IcS0lQxvvSTVGeQ2lFYPJUmjAdKNt-2LjVZYLMXI2mKkrfTwW-QMI6XmGtIDLQ7QOGUsquGFXdUty6cEqg6kXEM9I4-NruAR2SR0CSC794syYMaAd3YczmFDdo-yuZqmIY/s320/DSC_0047.jpg" />This David Meister gown was gorgeous in person! So sparkly!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510951529969626802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPBVqgpdUpclL70EByR2_F_abYZl76nBoTi4CC2WcnjV1l8yOEvXeUmaTc2FPC3M6Z9KLv-jhg4BhZtagTjqxzpwgmpXXo-TgOviFnJQvaj7iTh6VVJw_yQVm0q2mk_UXugAKHm_MTeMM/s320/DSC_0002.jpg" />This beautiful Ralph Lauren dress was sooo comfortable!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 223px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510951507632783554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivaypIjnld6o1kGsF1J4FuwL1i9YWUvz4-_ethyphenhyphen0Mdt9wehOrhcBhsViPV3Xi-RbGGzp_xz9ywhVbqITNl8bkruoJ-NIHam0EX0-GzsIBB2ldEq4qEmvYDtjFbFhHqA5gP6_95oBPbjEc/s320/DSC_0027.jpg" />Balliets has THE most amazing shoe department in OKC and the sweetest shoe buyer ever! Go see Betsy and she can help you find the perfect shoes for Fall!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510951482137628386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYPdStJuxz_E6Mm07RFwdoyxChaplIf29Kbz5r6fcLZQ4d5eYx7qv3aHCWW8VdlzXBdcK0QcicqRZ3ugSAh6lHuPAQ6lVbwuPtvjF5qUZ7CvcvIl2xVakRtGoBTDILHDW3h-MYvuAjTo4/s320/DSC_0695.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510951472046722562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYpjAnWgxpbbpLMWsWq1oztWLkc_0yIWnEJlvNgnHU-Z_1rnDjX8hyp2CXm5bvGE48SfpsFGmev-ksQBUmb12Lvv-ZQjqhkbDhENfu3bB6ESv0UbVinZEzVnvUGu5K4n3rROHvkqHDoA/s320/DSC_0696.JPG" />Have a formal event coming up??? They have an amazing selection of gowns.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510949671334421490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzqVRdDhRrJE5A25G1GvwjeTcwvCyblBkxqh1C8jiDLzubODVSEpV_UQburPDNv_zmhEScVULhKYWBrMHsGftNsgUlEIbXNJ3CkkrD-Xduepnz7kyok1VTQwPHBQHfJIHB3_WdyG28go/s320/DSC_0697.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iLk7AHxs5SB_C7nA0JcDQCn0jmQE9KqhnDNZI79OxImyMRiKNZWcvqYizyUH6Fj2N1TT0OBMDixUKjh5ZBMnbexEht5oonCwpa-h20IlZh4-pH4pHY5msfJ8CK7CxV-EuORllAZMCD8/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 11px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 1px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510951515676179106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1iLk7AHxs5SB_C7nA0JcDQCn0jmQE9KqhnDNZI79OxImyMRiKNZWcvqYizyUH6Fj2N1TT0OBMDixUKjh5ZBMnbexEht5oonCwpa-h20IlZh4-pH4pHY5msfJ8CK7CxV-EuORllAZMCD8/s320/DSC_0015.jpg" /></a>Jewelry and Bags!!!!<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5lpN-drI4rZFU86F9hTrMvvZQGGbjlJVz_5zfxV86Br5kAIfxsONWTd49WR_-bmQjFr1YPnlMKXZ-ghfkl0IH14f_o1ABOzH2wFHiekv5gbFg8XzY9CyXH5fg9cgreXxtSVXO08gO-A/s1600/DSC_0698.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510949660012272114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg5lpN-drI4rZFU86F9hTrMvvZQGGbjlJVz_5zfxV86Br5kAIfxsONWTd49WR_-bmQjFr1YPnlMKXZ-ghfkl0IH14f_o1ABOzH2wFHiekv5gbFg8XzY9CyXH5fg9cgreXxtSVXO08gO-A/s320/DSC_0698.JPG" /></a>Balliets has a clothing selection to die for!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QW6Y2DAwbeq2pIiDBRrKQI2SeDihBEYcvWO9gLxAMF5_6HldVZaKwS808gfQLearWjweSXxc0Nh0gBdnq3wabxwZjZ8p8c-DCzQ1fgQ13BlxbvICHRyG4N5PgvxS0ryxD5_XPqwVZpQ/s1600/DSC_0699.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510949651094678386" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5QW6Y2DAwbeq2pIiDBRrKQI2SeDihBEYcvWO9gLxAMF5_6HldVZaKwS808gfQLearWjweSXxc0Nh0gBdnq3wabxwZjZ8p8c-DCzQ1fgQ13BlxbvICHRyG4N5PgvxS0ryxD5_XPqwVZpQ/s320/DSC_0699.JPG" /></a>My favorite area of the new store is upstairs!!! Just look at the new cosmetics area!!! It makes my heart skip a beat!<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510949644525533506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW3SjjC_LWhc9pkZoHpkdeFMyHf4KHNcijtrH_hnR9BSKHCmmR451wFAbDF_IBNOkIE5To68LqNuNZ5382jW-qC52ygAf59aLE4x4_wpATf_pcY7XnEhPqO6Jo8XhceU6lTvHrgFH03IA/s320/DSC_0701.JPG" />Fragrance wall!<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTuLH1LgV1ieji2KrzWanmLNU46mq-SREGcXlmiqeVavZi8TaokkRduK1UFeYWPw4xkygFpeb9Ax5Y_FB10bBsupqYtPhk4-OYSbEOj58kz32YKbOTld7vZopMMVdh9F3SnUpZCXZF_c/s1600/DSC_0700.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510949639967805586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeTuLH1LgV1ieji2KrzWanmLNU46mq-SREGcXlmiqeVavZi8TaokkRduK1UFeYWPw4xkygFpeb9Ax5Y_FB10bBsupqYtPhk4-OYSbEOj58kz32YKbOTld7vZopMMVdh9F3SnUpZCXZF_c/s320/DSC_0700.JPG" /></a> </div><div>If you live in OKC or are ever in town, you simply MUST come see the new Balliets. You can find it on the Classen Curve at 5801 NW Grand Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73118. Please check out their website as well to get more info and see even more fashions and pictures from the store.</div><div><a href="http://www.balliets.com/">www.balliets.com</a> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-76283749184659136972010-08-29T15:39:00.009-05:002010-08-29T16:33:52.969-05:00Send-off Party for Mrs. America<div align="center">I had an amazing time at my send-off party this past Friday night! Heather Rouba, Mrs. Oklahoma 2009, along with the help of my friend Bill Crouch, completely planned and put together every aspect of the evening. As people arrived I was there taking pictures and signing autograph cards. Sasha Townsend, Oklahoma's Mrs. Green Country 2011, put together a photo album for me of family pictures and pictures from my reign. She also had cards for people to write me well-wishes that fit in the back of the album. It is such a keepsake and it meant so much that she worked so hard on it.
<br /></div><div align="center">After people had time to munch on hors-d'oeuvres, a fashion show began featuring models and yours truly. We all wore interview attire followed by beautiful pageant gowns. My beautiful Frankie Couture gown for nationals is being tailored so I wore a loaner. </div><p align="center">
<br />After the show, I performed a couple of songs and gave a speech on cystic fibrosis followed by a video I put together on the same topic. Once that was finished, everyone enjoyed some chocolate cake while looking a silent auctions items. The event was $10 at the door and all money raised that evening went to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. We raised over $1200!!!! It was such a wonderful evening and I felt so blessed to be surrounded by so many loving friends and family members. I hope I do them proud in Tuscon!</p><p align="center">My awesome cake provided by Mrs. Oklahoma 2010 contestant, Joy Rose Murpy<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510943234671910690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcJO7RJCeVABrr497-eimCbnJZyPVZEmWphRC2IkRiwRdz5COTwibMbdHIhEgEakx0iy6-eo1SUE2kf0ifVlMdYW-iFhCNPnhtCaEOo0gZ4ol71TAx4ZPeZ_KYcFiFOBqB-fahAfGl2c/s320/DSC_0760.JPG" /></ <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZcJO7RJCeVABrr497-eimCbnJZyPVZEmWphRC2IkRiwRdz5COTwibMbdHIhEgEakx0iy6-eo1SUE2kf0ifVlMdYW-iFhCNPnhtCaEOo0gZ4ol71TAx4ZPeZ_KYcFiFOBqB-fahAfGl2c/s1600/DSC_0760.JPG"></p></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510943226677040610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7q6ZqaIvMchoIE68Y8W05zfqArTC1A347yipAoSh8zHbRpcInE27urylvi77dj-4aV-fPuCEZkFm3XKmj3RhQY9EaKpEhzILDfEKjij-Ri2D5Aopzg0dIr3FK4Ow0DQ-TluhJ4_y7XtM/s320/DSC_0761.JPG" /> <p align="center"> With my husband, Ryan
<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4f5PrPFMWmHvBekj5tddAEODT8zLbvPW5OIdil_FwF4e0o7q3Y3bh6xlXv6xSle8n2C_jdGeZYR0ToLI82dJ_cXPoiR8QKCy6N9z4Xj28AWpCu3rXMCp0Um8AIyUgRKQhPE5e_2LPrks/s1600/send+off.bmp"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510943218398757122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4f5PrPFMWmHvBekj5tddAEODT8zLbvPW5OIdil_FwF4e0o7q3Y3bh6xlXv6xSle8n2C_jdGeZYR0ToLI82dJ_cXPoiR8QKCy6N9z4Xj28AWpCu3rXMCp0Um8AIyUgRKQhPE5e_2LPrks/s320/send+off.bmp" /></a> With my dear friends, Molly Crouch and Whitney Molder
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510942593911878402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZefbLP8EJlcLZdh3mQSk42BO6maqowZsoD8bnaI1IU6yz8_pVCe_vWss_swndHxom5-h0VAuOCUYoxKB4vB-M4fZLnfYaTW749TFHI8CNbbuMSx-Zu9CD4VI7q1dDMYlnthOZctyBJtM/s320/DSC_0763.JPG" />
<br />With Mrs. Greater Edmond 2011, Melinda Meadows
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 210px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510942587096020258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPfO2EUtS7hZIhhytqKL4F2PqDdLRSIko604A7GZAGzehXh0mvYfQmcPnqGopJrxJWNYpQ0OtymIznqLlyu-D1Ph6oFzwbntUfpBLEd5OT4Ty5C06QzyZSz6OkioOO_8rQdpa7rW5BVy4/s320/DSC_0765.JPG" /> With Teresa and Quin from Avalon Correctional Facilities. Avalon is a major sponsor for the CF Foundation each year.
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510942569092955218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijC6a_bAWtKRuuA_4vrtCQUjUG4s4LUEdLKcLhEjq9VAcwZ_ZyHfS-K9LNd-IppvWRV-5qwjjJc3MQCyCCrKWKSt5aBiNX0tWLdyuxPBDFeT3RlB1AvJ8sSxWP1S9pwnDo0T42s01_CeI/s320/DSC_0767.JPG" />With my neighbors, Tiffany and Carson Wooster
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510942559910455874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ac2JbjiRcX8MNKvzc7aE-m0LCkkUqR21iwkgFzEMk2GuJrlFMqo93z1-VYckH5RYV94CSX_FL5dzYRCVmhvUWJCAjcTgWBq3mBaARmRLvkLA3Ybv8Dye8tI0K44l_3iTdVD2LAu0JoY/s320/DSC_0768.JPG" />With my awesome friends, Sandra Larby and Kelli Dupuy
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<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemdb4owck-T20XufTYVtrLWVwFT6ckjkuZ8viPbqIZLrIAaD2q8SpYMm81JJjwG4Ssy1J8SVLg2lShYye-rmOesSrDjgOOIU_2oAlUFSIp6WPjpYkw_e-L1yqS58SELZiMKHsdVgfzas/s1600/DSC_0770.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510942552008415842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhemdb4owck-T20XufTYVtrLWVwFT6ckjkuZ8viPbqIZLrIAaD2q8SpYMm81JJjwG4Ssy1J8SVLg2lShYye-rmOesSrDjgOOIU_2oAlUFSIp6WPjpYkw_e-L1yqS58SELZiMKHsdVgfzas/s320/DSC_0770.JPG" /></a> With my cousin, Ginger, and her little girl, Addyson.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941635634174082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIgz7vmkj7-bvKjb8yal0xZKyG2-L7438cKxhJhFDXueZz8vIbbMiOACTfgP2WA2ATxpyadOXk4BGlbOjnnyoFox-wo1kR8dvqgdVrHw_SdMtiIDG3inAidH6qgVG2qcEEP6WBwNOLM-o/s320/DSC_0775.JPG" />With Mrs. Green Country 2011, Sasha Townsend
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941630435117074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBEbQYsMfW97Zy4OZzXpiHTY-FRROuMrI03Kd7kW6QQrTxH3_Vig7zobFYQdCbYcxziXBQ_xmE-vFhTKqlMvKvc-PbH7u2LOuq09ggw-6JQhYXysy33Ln2HROhx9O8fp6tDtTdrA_gks/s320/DSC_0776.JPG" />With friends Graham and Adrienne Turner. Graham is one of my daughter, Hayden's, favorite babysitters!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941622301951506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfJ-JUDJ9cZpfHP8mnSIyistnXFlKyhERLEBxcEgZidYubJd4E6mof365FvUrFCJEAKu-woB0oJwOvfQ0NLuIG4QhJREUvs_UvCGv7TIbfbCAdFjJvuuePGQgm1clKwmvq6Idu02chj6Y/s320/DSC_0779.JPG" />With Hannah Reid. Hannah was a student at my fine-arts preschool I used to own when she was five. I can't believe she's in 5th grade now!!!
<br /><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSPGaUxztrmGay32lKLTkJvX_yLX9wU1vAbGuSXAgdtf71ATw4-HgbA0UBQxBedHlfg4TTg9L_A7bm4IQJYN5jKw3ixidVdyPQl_q3uIgwX5qcgULojUqc_zVwCGrACRkTf5V6S_xCI0/s1600/DSC_0780.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 218px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941619631758498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSPGaUxztrmGay32lKLTkJvX_yLX9wU1vAbGuSXAgdtf71ATw4-HgbA0UBQxBedHlfg4TTg9L_A7bm4IQJYN5jKw3ixidVdyPQl_q3uIgwX5qcgULojUqc_zVwCGrACRkTf5V6S_xCI0/s320/DSC_0780.JPG" /></a> With Alana Hill and Winston Banta. Winston was my director and Alana was on the board when I was Miss University of Central Oklahoma in 2001.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmvN6eX3gm410ZQCaM_t0q7L9CwTr9Hj9ymEIcSEoHwlKyhgE4m9gR_L8csp-gdnwv9XobUsFbZqU73lQufs1dPkoxV3URIRF76YtLTlgMK6rjiwqKzW1JPbhgfkeKkzp5hoLCA4fH6w/s1600/DSC_0781.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941607778443826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmvN6eX3gm410ZQCaM_t0q7L9CwTr9Hj9ymEIcSEoHwlKyhgE4m9gR_L8csp-gdnwv9XobUsFbZqU73lQufs1dPkoxV3URIRF76YtLTlgMK6rjiwqKzW1JPbhgfkeKkzp5hoLCA4fH6w/s320/DSC_0781.JPG" /></a> With some of our favorite people - Carol and Chris Palmer
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941042936677010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBE3epAVCYt2ZIvOdBYGzLJGATQ_Pd9QZNefXFWocP5CIlKxj3Kcv6diP2FyFHNnYE8VbUosk5c1TEtB-0pt1WG8-iWLwLbEGOEcMTAUy5-1E7uF4mDvRPAQs6f25u9u-HbLbfbozb99s/s320/DSC_0782.JPG" />With my great friend from high school, Stacy Nance
<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zfvTPDXDR14VeLi8qIRHv8C3Wy092yCbnYpDCVFtKxDxZYnro3mDCIcsS7vjjTH803ltpVSsqaRuVwBAv-S__ydm40Ahitoep21ERh1C22WJmMaqXlbtRBmp7BNy3IXEfMZJyDvuOwo/s1600/DSC_0785.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941040556104658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0zfvTPDXDR14VeLi8qIRHv8C3Wy092yCbnYpDCVFtKxDxZYnro3mDCIcsS7vjjTH803ltpVSsqaRuVwBAv-S__ydm40Ahitoep21ERh1C22WJmMaqXlbtRBmp7BNy3IXEfMZJyDvuOwo/s320/DSC_0785.JPG" /></a> With the director of the Oklahoma City chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Celia Palmer.
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941020495902242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx19N-CxBkg0FkMyOnzV4qeK-g7JuTXUVPEjrV_5RP7n2icXwG2O7Ir7VjLRR72A8ujNdyBJXO_nIS_zYQwPu6sJ2fvMxFEmRdKjsDDCxo0rKTexuRo2NLyLkek69H1t4TKjtBuyKSAAQ/s320/DSC_0787.JPG" />My mom, Cheryl Baldwin, with her BFF's, Glee Bertram and Donna Stevens.
<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9giJRDu2TOT7DaUVNUfN8jM4KR8agodMFutEuhyphenhyphenvFIQAp9irwhVas7ER3sY6Rgy6umVvxgrvAN7ehHdddtJAwlfDHtSqmds9kDIoHbz_1OFUGBmIdCo3JGXo-L326gvsG3P28Pdnfl4/s1600/DSC_0789.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510941010332450002" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9giJRDu2TOT7DaUVNUfN8jM4KR8agodMFutEuhyphenhyphenvFIQAp9irwhVas7ER3sY6Rgy6umVvxgrvAN7ehHdddtJAwlfDHtSqmds9kDIoHbz_1OFUGBmIdCo3JGXo-L326gvsG3P28Pdnfl4/s320/DSC_0789.JPG" /></a> With friends ,Drs. Quentin and Kelley Lobb.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510940982936200322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCVZWRj4KyesySjFTLoIm4CtZpFGwK43b0HISkiEtt0N8NTnR3q7FiPWcS6KaSv34v2ajlVtX1K9aKwht-3nPRjlTQS0SOdlrGmU1AlT6ab8GkjoF5dO82ibBnp-HDnhwPF7KTGqXrzG8/s320/DSC_0790.JPG" />With my mom, Cheryl Baldwin
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510940299028793490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPjvRhTzaNdPe2mxWj8FrVkoc_hbt7cKsPbJVMDNb0yBNBvBx59FXLcEdjKEiZcvZ0_7-dTHVl9Fyaqkc4EmBfYz5CD6szkj6GhNzdRT3GD7fROYaaXe6-hu3PX7XqjZxEIKapwGWmGfU/s320/DSC_0794.JPG" />I promise I only had three bites of this cake! It was sooo yummy!
<br /><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjor4kEJiVuiv1q-4KtWEMdAr-MC0hpWAyr-N3jQqZYJ4pdqRLBHWHD7ujVQERzoBGqSn24DZL_H-lDAqQSFRxqhggfM2PUmn6xP7Z6P2IgcCntVkFzkk5FC_z1LdBzL2XEHdgfdKw2-I/s1600/DSC_0795.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510940287464475618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjor4kEJiVuiv1q-4KtWEMdAr-MC0hpWAyr-N3jQqZYJ4pdqRLBHWHD7ujVQERzoBGqSn24DZL_H-lDAqQSFRxqhggfM2PUmn6xP7Z6P2IgcCntVkFzkk5FC_z1LdBzL2XEHdgfdKw2-I/s320/DSC_0795.JPG" /></a> With one of the models, Stacy Saunders. She will be competing soon in Miss Oklahoma USA.
<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrMst3UNkg-UxNugYu-NFpnz9BvHsjDnq1e4tacaoHHJux_bC4qkkg8fg6ZJ-ybuWQaGQ9KeAdThe4n6RjAJE3PNxFXzE3V3SlVAWTT4iAqCIjcmW4pcJdOrGd0rYFbVNlFUP-Kf6NnM/s1600/DSC_0797.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510940284330247442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzrMst3UNkg-UxNugYu-NFpnz9BvHsjDnq1e4tacaoHHJux_bC4qkkg8fg6ZJ-ybuWQaGQ9KeAdThe4n6RjAJE3PNxFXzE3V3SlVAWTT4iAqCIjcmW4pcJdOrGd0rYFbVNlFUP-Kf6NnM/s320/DSC_0797.JPG" /></a> With my trainer, Brian Attebery, and his wife, Jennifer.
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 223px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510940273974957618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4uXqLCSM0mDCEMIKti-Zr9rIq7QvP4zZScEuu9R03UWBnABConRchXM2OBC20SL40yMaPTgqMrHShS1U0_DgUX5D8gOMZ1xkdqr88hs5DJutw7qc756pGiMaTEqv_El0x6VRKlQwgDL8/s320/DSC_0798.JPG" />With model, Taylor Upson. Taylor is also a former Miss UCO!
<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9ha-_mUCayWHqMA9LcUWs-ESxGVd0KAICJeQuVaR77P0ooI7rzNtukvbCbSTPRZmK8alVx1hQkKb71L4H8aCmhadqpmMk5GP2YnASuyRAfgwP8vl8bbe1QDuihuXd5AiLuDoh668RDk/s1600/DSC_0792.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 232px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510940265499154098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9ha-_mUCayWHqMA9LcUWs-ESxGVd0KAICJeQuVaR77P0ooI7rzNtukvbCbSTPRZmK8alVx1hQkKb71L4H8aCmhadqpmMk5GP2YnASuyRAfgwP8vl8bbe1QDuihuXd5AiLuDoh668RDk/s320/DSC_0792.JPG" /></a> With my friend Heather Rouba, Mrs. Oklahoma 2009
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<br /></div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-29923579910502536972010-08-29T15:28:00.003-05:002010-08-29T15:38:55.813-05:00Bethel Idol Competition and Mock InterviewsI recently was asked to participate in two very fun events - both of which required me to be a judge!<br />My first job was to judge singers at the Bethel Foundation's All-American Idol auditions at Quail Springs Mall. The Bethel Foundation supports single mothers and this competition is their main fundraiser. I will be one of their celebrity judges on finals night as well. <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510932308930728514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ_MRJTZkijbOn15ttfmOkn8p5z5OiOzolPaHLHSzr1e-MGU5vklEqZJWY6wHWV75k18gDa47lTnW5bjULn9U3JjKgiVOSV9LolGvHMzkzNznmkbh-GLVvYDtQvRWItWaXfimYOY_3mno/s320/DSC_0692.JPG" /><br />Then I was also asked by Heather Rouba, Mrs. Oklahoma 2009, to judge some mock interviews for her. She is training six girls for Miss Oklahoma USA. I was able to interview each girl for four minutes then give my critiques at the end. I had a wonderful time meeting these beautiful young ladies and it was actually great practice for me! Here I am with the other judges:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510932315699061090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg949yf6-ZFg52GYoh7PMn2j74Rpo-4yuE4lk7NzyufupWWYjWkOL2XuTXFkQ28kiG-mranNjAwoZm5uFqsuklQcTrH9SsO-SBonc29dU3vQLvdQ4wJEz-MdUfspKNkxrHNeBpYncvhBHE/s320/DSC_0751.JPG" />Those are just a couple of things that have kept me busy recently! There's more to come!Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-11325480617521663812010-08-29T15:20:00.003-05:002010-08-29T15:28:44.693-05:00Updating!Thank you for your patience during my blogging break! I really hit the ground running after the state pageant and I knew I needed some time off to focus on getting ready for nationals. My break ended up being a bit longer than I intended due a death in the family and some other unforseen circumstances, but I'm back! I can't tell you how ready I am to get to Tuscon and compete! I am ready mentally (and physically, thanks to my trainer Brian Attebery!)and I am definitely ready to spread the word about cystic fibrosis! It is my plan to take my laptop so that I can do a couple of updates during the week. I know I am going to meet some incredible ladies. I would love for you to pray for me that I do well in the competition and that the judges can see and feel the passion I have for my cause. This should be an amazing journey and I can't wait to begin!<br />Since I do have quite a bit of updating to do, I'm going to post multiple posts tonight. Look for them to come soon!Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-18575543250394079572010-07-18T20:50:00.005-05:002010-07-18T21:10:13.602-05:00The Paper Lion Grand OpeningI was so thrilled, when I won Mrs. Oklahoma, to find out that The Paper Lion, in Edmond, was my stationery sponsor. I actually worked there four years ago for owner Bruce Maxwell and his daughter (and manager of the store), Camden Chitwood. I LOVE this store! They just moved to a new and beautiful location and Camden asked me to come to the open house as Mrs. Oklahoma to greet people and sign autographs. I was more than happy to do so! Here are some pics of their beautiful new store.
<br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Camden Chitwood and Bruce Maxwell</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtDKOy1_vvo4XyP14nzCaxpev_DIYatOIDTx2jo6PN1wTEWePH7K8EGVzIb6xEjQbQdXiFZy3FPXK1Akmao6bKcKFaDv1zRrbm8tplTMmAgDIpOxS7WWWo4AG3QCbYLxJtjB2YiQM8QM/s1600/DSC_0583.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495431298177815826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHtDKOy1_vvo4XyP14nzCaxpev_DIYatOIDTx2jo6PN1wTEWePH7K8EGVzIb6xEjQbQdXiFZy3FPXK1Akmao6bKcKFaDv1zRrbm8tplTMmAgDIpOxS7WWWo4AG3QCbYLxJtjB2YiQM8QM/s320/DSC_0583.JPG" /></a> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495431289561465010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8nwk9PaYwel8UckzYLXcxPzYTOWX-ui0d6wpnm_vFxAHgXOGDYYF-cntrpF89hCoYWrbV6mlM9nPajHYDSbeRQo30QzyhIAAWinM1J-pTrr3GwjEh2wbqwYoyspc0MHdC69SyYXc0ys/s320/DSC_0581.JPG" />
<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495431282877172082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOVI9y_AzGAuJzlQH_YZgsXwCsU1z8_D_mDf80JAhtqktJLyLv94of2Rty46dOPN0KKtz-xSxsYEnFxZExmG0F8tU-mCAabsysQyk6LdR0eMV9CLh3A8T4zPVokgUOBvVq-1tHk5NnNY/s320/DSC_0582.JPG" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495431277790448178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs57zs7HDMjv8IkOH-pBJrvaKZU8O7Kbew-aE0MpjSZ7xzl5u0pQGkv5U6oNF5TFycCFrxGUAq04MAsuJZ61hgELSbiPTilv5PgMhzC16-Em6r9isJozDjWyzQ5J8s600LtOPCpd2QR4/s320/DSC_0586.JPG" />
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495430718132677762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy0M4z5WFkBQP_pqocDlr64llk3sqCqKC3gLpi5ru6zGrAs-c11ahHr9SsDhw7ijs11WqOAA1Gtr68csdg1FaqBgj5vpE0SR-6ASiMGUuVE-9bSvEFVKG_a-9ZzjPS_Ev8WeRwHsHT3-0/s320/DSC_0585.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495430709435587682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrZSeVRdyXvvDY15crfzgPPJ_ku8Jy7FRs43ycYVrw9BdfUgTbteoLJgZ4DsEYZgwauhZjG6GeuIEGg30dmmkqVQK-EMzy7D7YqGWMtfjAj0GSAskcaDwhY3doF3C6KpN7rj_xQR46Sc/s320/DSC_0584.JPG" />
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<br />If you are ever in Edmond, OK, you MUST go check out the store! You can call them at 405-348-0952 and also follow them at <a href="http://www.twitter.com/thepaperlion">www.twitter.com/thepaperlion</a> Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-60708193534391385412010-07-13T19:56:00.002-05:002010-07-13T20:11:28.196-05:00Sponsor - Salon Renaissance<div align="center">I wanted to take a minute to tell you about one of my sponsors and why you need to go visit them! Renaissance Salon and Spa is so graciously taking care of my nail care needs for the year of my reign! The salon/spa is in a beautiful renovated house with landscaping I want to yank out and plant at my own house! I have fallen in love with a product they use called Axium. A thick gel in any color (you can even do french manicures) is painted in layers on your nails. A light hardens them up and you are good to go! It makes your nails so strong so they are much less likely to break or tear. Since it can't be removed with nail polish remover, you could paint over it in a different color for one of two days, and then remove the new polish to find your Axium manicure still perfectly in-tact underneath. It is a wonderful product and I don't think many other salons use it. Renaissance also has a full-menu of other amazing salon services and spa treatments. </div><div align="center">Here is the link to their website: <a href="http://www.salonsparen.com/">www.salonsparen.com</a> </div><div align="center">I really hope you will go and check them out. If you do, be sure to tell Anthony that Mrs. Oklahoma sent you!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">P.S. For those of you who saw a story on the news about a lady having permant nerve damage from a gel manicure, this is NOT the same thing! Julia, who does my nails, never uses a drill on my nail bed (the lady on the news had her skin cut into by a drill) and you don't stick your whole finger down in any kind of powder. She paints the Axium gel on your nails just as she would nail polish. Just wanted to clear that up!</div>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5782883167429117722.post-40697686137877734932010-07-05T16:42:00.003-05:002010-07-05T16:52:45.054-05:00Just to make you smile :)<div align="center">Okay, I decided to lighten things up a bit with this post. I posted these pictures on my personal family blog over a year ago. I thought it would be funny to put them on a pageant blog, however, since we pageant girls are usually trying to look our best at all times. I think it's good to make fun of yourself every now and then!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">This is me on my first day of 5th grade...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325051119884547650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipY7PtmZOVA1eu-BZrp54s5r4XqSndRHyIopumRLqL1AlK4l5YcOjpf36IDuwEtIQGJWzcZZYT4QvJ_3zOx7pTzjuCSDQ885ugUmAp9fQ7npcJu16Qrnv2DH0yMyuP_vLDGTRntWnYTyQ/s320/5th+grade+pic.jpg" />I showed this pic to my hairdresser, Brenton, and he said I looked like I was trying to be Debbie Gibson. This look does kinda scream "Electric Youth". I love the highwaisted, tapered pink pant. And it's always a good idea to tuck your shirt into your stretch pants, I think. My Fantastic Sams nightmare hair (no offense to Fantastic Sams. I'm sure the girl who butchered my hair in 1991 doesn't work there anymore) looks just adorable with my Blossom hat, doesn't it? That's about all I can say about this one.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">Next up, my 8th grade Valentine's dance...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325052419445420802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtKh-ROcd1YxSoQazh9Ls5yreZCTD7cqKGF6pVwDmcg5cAAZ7RJuNN5EUewRxlgDBJyBGVaYOP01GTum68RnGMSrXrJruBTzsN0qiRfWHGkeTwR35gtpFNVj6cK-TR5EBWxPgwm3E60cI/s320/scan0004.jpg" />Ok, I know I'm pasty white now but SERIOUSLY! I have to say, no updo is complete without a pair of matching tendrils in front, and to show up at the dance <em>without </em>dyed to match shoes?....well, that would just be embarrasing.</div><br /><p align="center">I saved the best for last...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325053265609004370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQbg6R-a-kHzea7_2iR5bJ4pFONz0tjvMk__b20_VcKtvulE_GTsXbRsBuMA-VcHOEH_KVi59UMhWZThcLHw6dO4IfKz-LGR33RwLVCdtWnJM12AbMBFQiscnx6uXEZZXsZxdJV5O3Zs/s320/scan0005.jpg" />There's nothing like a thirteen-year-old trying to look forty. Now that I'm in my (extremely)late twenties I can't really see the appeal in that. I was so in love with this picture at the time. I'm fairly certain that, had they let me leave Glamour Shots with it, I would have worn that extremely stylish sequin jacket to school -because that's how cool I was. Except that I totally wasn't. Looking at these pictures I'm starting to understand why.</p><p align="center">The current me (well, the current me after someone has blown-out and fluffed up my hair and a professional has done my makeup. I don't go to the grocery store looking anything like that, people.) Is the fact that I can totally see similarities between the two a bad thing!?!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 235px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490541617677164322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwId6HUUtjd1TkSvG0Rbp_RvU__1ESGhRuVIuNrG5iwkuAKD-e_wWYs-b_a2DR4bK6yrcgcc7PS5gO3h6ZMGDJzmQXVqumvRBe2j8MP1IwAl2Y5DzpYgNpHQ53Muwg6mLKJSwxR0PoMc/s320/allyson+black+no+crown+dsc+2388+1.jpg" /></p>Alyssa Silerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720440435850717196noreply@blogger.com3