Fair Queen Pageant

On Monday night, July 8th, Hallie and I attended our 2nd annual fair queen pageant together.  While this was just our second visit, the pageant has been going on for quite a number of years.  I'm hoping that this becomes a tradition with the two of us and lasts as long as it can.  Last year we went with an old friend from high school that lives here in town.  This year we went with a friend of mine and her cousin.  It's pretty cool that the girls who are competing are girls James' age and he has known forever.  In fact, the girl who won the title, I knew her mom before she was born.  Her mom and dad and Anthony and I were in the same childbirth class together way back in 1995.  It's really neat to see these girls all dressed up and vying on stage for the title of Miss Richland County.  I can tell that a lot of work goes into the preparation for  competition.  They all end up on stage and you can just tell how much confidence they have gained with the many hours of practice they have put in.  It's been a lot of fun watching these girls the past two years.