Mrs. Ohio America Pageant

When Vegas pops up on your caller ID ☎️

These are some of my all-time favorite (non-professional) photos from pageant weekend.

Of course they’re of my kids, so naturally, I adore them. But honestly, it’s deeper than that.

My kiddos watched the entire pageant. They saw their momma emcee on stage, speaking confidently to a room full of people all day and evening. My shy, skeptical little boy surprised me; he found the courage to walk on stage not once, not twice, but multiple times because he wanted to. He even grabbed the microphone and shouted, “O-H!” only to hear the crowd echo back, “I-O!”

Never in a million years would I have imagined him doing that… but he did, and he did it with excitement. Because he saw me do it first.

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is the most beautiful example of why this organization and this opportunity mean so much.

It’s not just about the crown and sash. It’s not just about wearing this stunning custom Jovani gown from . It’s about showing my kids that courage is contagious — that public speaking can be fun, and fear doesn’t have to hold them back.

This might just be my favorite reason for being part of pageantry — it truly takes the cake.

If you’re ready to show your kids how inspiring you can be, consider joining the family.

So grateful for all the incredible sponsors of Ohio America who made the Northern Ohio Pageant so special!

A huge thank-you to for sponsoring both the Ohio America Pageant and the Northern Ohio Pageant, and to for keeping my hair fabulous as always.

I may not have had our glam dream team and with me this time, but hopefully I’ve picked up enough tips over the years to hold my own! 💄✨