Monday, October 06, 2008

It was a busy weekend for me this week. Friday night was scrap night. I just wasn't in the mood to scrap and only got one page done! Now I want to scrap and don't have time...Go figure. Saturday morning was Carley's cheer competition. They did such a good job! I am so proud of them. Here's my little cheerleader:




After competition, Mom and I took Carley to her favorite place to eat...McDonald's. We ate outside and she played on the playground. It amazes me how she never meets a stranger. She knew the names of and was playing with all of the kids before we left. She definitely takes after her Daddy. I love it that she can make friends so easily.
Saturday night was the Calendar Girl Pageant. I am not one who is too crazy about pageants. I don't really like that they are judged on beauty and I didn't want Carley to feel like she was not pretty enough if she wasn't picked. It would break my heart if she was upset or felt she was second best. When Carley came to me about wanting to be in the pageant, we had a long talk about it before I let her do it. I explained to her that being in a pageant was about having fun and I didn't want her to be upset or feel bad about herself if she wasn't chosen. She assured me that she wouldn't be upset at all. So, I agreed to let her be in it. So, she asked my nephew Matthew to be her escort. This was the first pageant Carley had been in since she was a baby and I think I was more nervous than she was. She did a great job and she looked so pretty. We had so much fun curling her hair and putting on her make-up.
She really had a great time and wasn't upset at all that she wasn't picked. I was so proud of her. Here are her pics from the pageant:





So, now we have the homecoming parade and Gavin's birthday party to look forward to so I'll be back later this week with more pictures to share with you!

9 comments:

Unknown said...

OMG, she is so adorable!!!
Totally love her outfit...too cute!!!

Tammy said...

Awwww....she is so beautiful!!! Watch out Mom!!!!

Sheila said...

She is a beautiful little girl!!! I love the photos of her in her cheerleader uniform!!!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Looks like she had a great weekend!!! She's a winner in my book!

Alecia Wolfford said...

Such SUPER CUTE photos, your daughter is adorable!!!

Ali said...

She looks SO MUCH like you Elisha!

You know, you have the right attitude re: the pageant issue.
What a doll, she looks like a sweet little darlin'! And how nicr tht she makes frienfds so easily. She has such an open, friendly smile. AWESOME! :O) ~Ali

Ali said...

Oops sorry re: the typos! Eek!

msmith434343 said...

Oh, GOSH!! She is SUCH a cutie! Love the cheer pictures - isn't that fun? DD loves it and it outside practicing right now :)

She was ADORABLE in the pageant with her little escort - AWWW!

So glad you blogged out it :)

Tricia said...

she is so beautiful!