The Pageant and Vegas

First of all I want to thank all of you who showed interest and watched the pageant "stuff" that was aired on TV. As you know if you did watch, Whitney did not make it into the final 14. The pageant lasts 4 nights total. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are when the girls all perform their talents, model their swimsuits, evening gowns, and have their interviews. So the only thing aired, besides the one-hour preliminary show, is the final night, Saturday night, where they immediately eliminate all but the top 14. Whitney was not one of the top 14. So, that was a bummer!!! We were all totally shocked because of course we think she's the greatest! She's phenomenal on the piano - (if you saw the preliminary show when you could vote then you saw her play twice) She's also so great in her interviews! She was one of 4 girls wearing a one-piece bathing suit, (out of 53) so considering how much they focused on the bikinis in the preliminary show, and you never once saw a girl in a one-piece, maybe that was her drawback. Anyway around it, she said (after the pageant when we were back at the condo) she has no regrets! She didn't mess up on anything she did - she was awesome and performed at her best! I must say I am so amazed and impressed at her accomplishments and all she's had to do to get where she is! We all are! You're awesome Whitney!

All that being said, the weekend in Vegas was so fun! I haven't been there in years!!! I loved seeing everything, including the Belagio - here are my parents at the gardens
eating and SHOPPING at Miracle Mile. My new favorite store - White House Black Market! Can't wait to go there again - hopefully they have sales!
This is Jenn and baby Lucy, me, Becky and Jessica and baby Isabel.

Another one from inside the Belagio.

Strolling around outside. The Eiffel Tower was cool! But the coolest thing was the outside Dancing Water Fountain at the Belagio. Loved it! Very worth watching!

And of course the whole reason for the trip...Jess and I at the Pageant!

It was awesome being able to spend time with my family! We were with Jess and Mike and the girls the whole time which was great! I wish we'd had as much time with Denise's family, but the time we did have was still so nice! There's nothing better than family unity and time shared together!