The Night Before

10:56 p.m. The night before NPC Jr. USAs.


Just finished my 3rd coat of Jantana. I'm standing up blogging to allow the color to dry. So yes, I'm in my birthday suit. lol Color looks great! So much better than my last show and much easier to apply. My husband loves this, too! ;)

Recap of the Day


We left this morning around 9:00 a.m., after dropping the dog off at the kennel. 4.5hours later, we arrived in Wilmington, NC at my FILs house. Unloaded the kids and their bags and handed them all over to Grandpa. He's a great man, and I know they will have a great time.

Mark and I arrived in Charleston right at 6:00 p.m. We went directly to the North Charleston Coliseum to check-in...and WOW! This show is going to be so much fun!! I feel like such a professional athlete here. Shannon Meterraud was checking athletes in at one of the tables; OMGosh she looks fabulous! They measured me at 5'3" and assigned me to the Figure Class C. Cool!!

After checking in with the NPC, we checked in to our hotel. One of the nice things about being married to the military is having access to military lodging. We have a wonderful suite at the Charleston Air Force Base, and spent a lot less money. :) Very quiet and peaceful here, which is what I need.

7:15 p.m. Ate my chicken, salad, and olive oil, followed by a run to Walmart. Silly me forgot my resistance bands for pumping up backstage. Clothed in black from head to toe, I walked in to purchase bands, skim milk, coffee creamer, and cereal (my hubbie has to eat breakfast tomorrow, too, ya know! I'm not completely self-centered! lol)

7:45 p.m. Applied 2nd coat of Jantana. Mark then left to gas up the car while I stood under the ceiling fan in the suite.

8:15 p.m. With 2nd coat dried, I laid down on my dark bed sheet on the hotel bed to rest. Had a nice 2 hour nap and woke feeling rested and refreshed. Earlier, I was feeling queazy and overtasked; but the nap was just what my body needed.

10:30 p.m. Mark finishes last coat of Jantana.



This will more than likely be my last official post until after prejudging tomorrow. At that time, I will know if I made the top 15. So when I know, you'll know. :)

Right now, I feel extremely peaceful, and that's a great place to be. My food is all cooked up for tomorrow; my suit is ready; tan looks amazing; and even my period isn't so bad right now. Whatever my placing tomorrow, I will enjoy this experience to the fullest. And tomorrow evening, I will enjoy a wonderful dinner with my lovely husband ---minus children. :) Sorta like a second honeymoon.


Thank you so much for all your amazing comments! Your support and prayers mean the world to me; I can actually feel your prayers working! I truly feel like I've got each of you here with me.

Above all, may God be glorified tomorrow.