Janet's Journey - Red Carpet Arrival

Janet just finished her "Red Carpet Arrival" wearing a black and blue pencil skirted dress.



She was wonderful as always and even got pulled for an interview with "Extra" who was there covering the event!



This morning she checked in her wardrobe, had a fitting, ate a HUGE breakfast of chocolate chip pancakes (That's our girl!) with Peggy and truly began her journey with the Miss America Organization.

Below is a picture of her pancakes. Yes, the actual ones!


Pageant week is here!

Janet's Journey - Departure for Miss America

Janet Harding, Miss Washington 2008, has headed off on her journey to Miss America. She looked calm, collected, and beautiful as she left Seatac. She rode in style in a white stretch limo with state director Peggy Miller.



She arrived at Seatac greeted by state director Patti Belik, volunteer Charlie Curry-Vantramp, The Schuberts a CMN family, and lots of family and friends.



Piled high with her giraffe print luggage, a sponsored gift, they loaded 2 carts to overflowing. Pictured below, Janet's dedicated and loving father- Ron Harding, with cart one.


State Director Patti Belik, behind cart number two.



Pictured here, Ron and Myrna Harding - Janet's parents - as Janet checked into first class. We missed you RJ! (Janet's brother). Miss WA travels in style.



One of Janet's many admirers showed up with signs in tow and big smiles to greet her and wish her good luck.


Alex Jacobson and Janet Harding - Alex is sporting the Miss WA t-shirt for the year. Local folks, be sure to contact Carol Starcher if you are going to join us for the luncheon on Friday wearing your shirt!


This might just be Janet's biggest fan. She didn't want to pose with the photo toward the camera, she just wanted to gaze into Janet's beautiful brown eyes.


Janet poses with Brad Brotherton, Miss Washington friend, partner and sponsor.


Here she receives a gift from Brad.... clearly delighted.


Even more so when she sees her very own Seahawks Jersey with her name "Miss Washington" printed on it!


She wondered if she could wear it everyday in Vegas.


Here Janet receives a phone call from her local director, mentor and friend Carol Starcher.


This send off was filled with smiles, well wishes and plenty of pride. Janet is ready for the task and so excited to be there starting the process. Preparation is done! Miss America here we come.

To view Janet's Brotherton Cadillac Commercial visit:
http://www.hitmanproductions.com/brotherton/brocaddy.mov

To see Janet's arrival in Vegas and her own Reality TV visit:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5601993588408596787&hl=en

Contact me if you need her address in Vegas to send her your well wishes.
Signing out for now, Alex Jacobson

Pinecone Princess Coordinator

I am so thrilled and honored to have been officially offered the postion of Pincecone Princess Coordinator for the Miss Washington Scholarship Organization. This year the Miss Washington pageant and the Miss Washington's Outstanding Teen program will be taking place at the same time. This means that the Pincone Princess will have a chance to interact with Teen and Miss contestants.



What an exciting prospect! Quality young women and teenagers mentoring girls from across the state.

There are still many decisions to be made, but I am looking forward to taking on the job and seizing the opportunity to establish these fabulous mentoring relationships!

Back to School!

It is so good to be back at school! Back to work and a regular routine. I missed the kids and staff so very much. Plus I think I am much less "Needy" as a wife now that I am not home all day on my own. :)



The kids are finally falling into a routine and it feels good for all of us. A big change for me was finding my new identity here at school as "Mrs. Jacobson." The kids have already gotten used to it for the most part. Although I sometimes feel like a split personality., being called "Miss Duchemin" in the bathroom/hallway by a student from last year and then "Mrs. Jacobson" in my classroom by this year's students. But I love it! I am truly a Mrs. and get to hear it everyday.



I just started Jazzercise with some young ladies from my small group and it is so much fun! I am really excited. However, it does remind me of my pageant days and how "not a dancer" I really am.



Ben and I moved furniture this weekend and worked around the house, we've started attending a small group in our neighborhood and are having so much fun meeting the people in our community.

We are looking for some more consistent work for Ben and maybe something with benefits. It's amazing what becomes important when you are a "grown up." :) If you know of something, let me know!



Life truly is falling into a wonderful routine with fun surprises here and there. I am looking forward to the pageant season as I plan to do some judging in the Miss America Outstanding Teen program this year - let me know if you need a judge. I've also been keeping up with Janet (Our Miss Washington 2008) and her schedule. She truly is a remarkable woman. It means so much to continue to be a part of this incredible organization.


www.misswashington.org

Thanks for reading!
Alex Jacobson

Congratulations Elyse!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ELYSE UMEMOTO FOR 2nd Runner Up at Miss America & yourTop 3 Finish in theMiss America Reality Check series!

She walked away with a wardrobe from shopIntuition.com and a $10,000 scholarhsip from Crest White Strips!

Watch Miss America Live tonight on TLC at 8:00pm!

Elyse is making the "buzz"! ~ Thursday Preliminary Awards

THURSDAY NIGHT AT VISITATION - AFTER HER TALENT PERFORMANCE!





Talent - You Go Girl!

The Washington Pageant Family! Elyse with her sisters.

Unofficial from another blog site - prelim. awards for Thursday Night

Miss America Preliminary Night Three Unofficial Results

Swimsuit goes to Miss Texas

... as predicted by many.

Talent is won by Connecticut

... which is a little out of the blue, consi

ELYSE IS MAKING THE CUT - OTHER BLOGGERS ARE TALKING
ONE WROTE...
Miss America Preliminary Night Three Early Returns

Swimsuit Buzz
Texas and Georgia

(No one has commented, good or bad, on Roberta's Swimsuit presentation.)dering so many states were mentioned as strong contenders, but not her
Talent Buzz

Florida, Mississippi, Pennsylvania, Washington, Virginia AND Michigan
It must be a very competitive group!

Gown Buzz

OHIO

I'm in a live chat room with people getting texts from Miss America, and as they were giving gown feedback someone wrote,
"No, now Ohio is the most amazing!"