Oxnard Christmas Parade

Yesterday was the Oxnard Christmas Parade and it was really a bittersweet experience. Despite the fact that we have a parade next Saturday (our last with our 2009 titles), we won't be going if it's raining so yesterday's parade has potential to be our final one. And Jill wasn't even there!

I woke up at 6:30 and got an allergy attack, which wasn't working in my favor. My eyes got all squinty, so we weren't able to get out of the house till 7:50 (the time we were supposed to be at the parking lot where we were meeting...) It wasn't bad though, cause we were actually the first ones there for a first! The dress I wore is actually one I got the night before from an ad I found on Crigslist! She was selling some dresses and lived in Moorpark, so my mom and I went over there and we got two gowns and a pair of shoes for $50. Good deal? I'd say so, especially considering the shoes I saw at Michelle D for $50+.

This parade was SO cold. Sosososososo cold. By the time it was over my hands were numb and I physically couldn't move my fingers. But it was worth it. Oxnard's annual parade was easily the biggest one we have ever been in and it was so gratifying to see the faces of the kids (both boys and girls) when we passed. Somehow the multiple announcers got the wrong paperwork and we kept being announced as the titleholders from 2008! I was Kovena for the day!

Afterwards, my parents, Nani and our friends Greg went roaming for someplace to eat and found this delicious place where I got a panini (yummm) and my dad and I split some soup. My tongue is still burnt from the hot chocolate I got to warm up!

Overall, it was a nice experience, I just really wish Jill had been there. She's my partner in crime with this whole pageant thing and it just feels so off when she's not around when I'm in my crown.

Miss. Hollywood

Today is the Miss. Hollywood pageant. I'm getting ready, surprisingly on time for once, and then am off to pick Jill up at 11 so we can hit up Starbucks before venturing over to Patti's. 

I'm so excited, I'm wearing my faux fur leopard coat! Yay! 

This is gonna be a good show. So many girls from Miss. California are going to be competing, so it's going to be super exciting to see who wins. A nail biter for sure. 

I'll let you know the outcome, as well as post a bazillion pictures later. !!

Lovelovelove.

Hmm

My mom said the most interesting thing the other day in regards to how I dress. 

She was all like, "You've always dressed well, but it wasn't until after you were involved in this whole pageant thing that you really started caring and putting a little more effort behind what you wear...much more glamourous."

She's really got a point there, I suppose. Before, I would just throw things on and wouldn't really care about how I would present myself.

Now, I wear heels. That says it all ;)

The Beginning of the End

Attention: if anyone is interested in being Miss Ventura County 2010 please contact me! you must: • be between the ages of 17 and 24 by Jan 23, 2010 • Must be a U.S. citizen • Female, never married and never have had children • Legal resident of California at least 6 months(live, attend school, or work in Santa Barbara and/or Ventura County at least 6 months prior to January 23, 2010). Great way to get scholarship!

Orientation will be November 1rst and November 8th.

Country Days

You're warned in advance...

This will be a VERY picture-heavy post.

Today was our little town's annual Country Days Parade. Needless to say, we were all excited to participate...

Today was such a fun day! I would do it again in a heartbeat...
I'm really happy it's not our last parade after all. I'd be really sad if we were done for good.