On Monday, I received an invitation from a downstate City to appear in their Independence Day parade -it was a surprising and flattering offer (thanks for thinking of me!) - but I had to decline, I live in a community that has one of the most 'rocking' 4th of July parades in chicagoland, Elgin! ;-) 
I spoke with our Parade Organizers and they have excitedly arranged to have Mrs. Illinois United States help Marshall the almost 2-hour parade route. I was also invited to assist in awarding the Parade Contest prizes at the Rib Festival with Concert immediately afterwards. I'm excited, little Ali and I had a lot of fun in the parade with the YMCA last year, and looking forward to getting some 'backstage access' this year for the family too. ;-)
The 'nice' season has kicked off in Chicagoland as well - this past Sunday our Family enjoyed the Cinco de Mayo Festival, and I got to meet Jalitza Conlon - Miss Hispanadad as well (totally deserving of a 10k scholarship!). Jimmy being 10 was a little braver this year to try the 'scary' rides - and Ali was pretty brave herself to try the harder 'spinning' rides at the festival grounds.
I spoke with our Parade Organizers and they have excitedly arranged to have Mrs. Illinois United States help Marshall the almost 2-hour parade route. I was also invited to assist in awarding the Parade Contest prizes at the Rib Festival with Concert immediately afterwards. I'm excited, little Ali and I had a lot of fun in the parade with the YMCA last year, and looking forward to getting some 'backstage access' this year for the family too. ;-)
The 'nice' season has kicked off in Chicagoland as well - this past Sunday our Family enjoyed the Cinco de Mayo Festival, and I got to meet Jalitza Conlon - Miss Hispanadad as well (totally deserving of a 10k scholarship!). Jimmy being 10 was a little braver this year to try the 'scary' rides - and Ali was pretty brave herself to try the harder 'spinning' rides at the festival grounds.
Tony and the kids were a great support earlier in the day attending my first 'Guitar Concert'. About 37 adults from our Westridge Center for the Performing Arts started a Guitar 101 course about 5 weeks ago, and I'm so proud with how far we've all come and progressed - goes to show it's never to late to learn a new skill or update those musical chops. My fellow Pageant Ladies, I highly recommend a music class when you have some time - and I'm looking forward to Guitar 120 to start in June. ;-)
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