The ARC of Livingston's Celebrity Holiday Fashion Show and Live Auction

My sidekick and me! Love her <3



My cousin Ashton, Drew Henson from the Detroit Lions, and Me


All the ladies for the final walk <3



We did not even plan on matching. How ironic!



Chris and I before our first walk down the stage!



My cousin Ashton and I were guests at this years ARC Fashion Show. (You will probably be hearing a lot about my cousin Ashton, she is my sidekick! LOL.) It was snowing all night. It made a normal drive there go from one hour to three.I was actually a model for this as well. I guess every year a guy named Chris walks with the Miss Michigan's, and this year I carried on that tradition. He encouraged me not to be nervous, and his positivity helped me not to be. There I met a lot of prominent people. The organization is to serve those with development disabilities. This cause hit home because in junior high and high school I was always surrounded with people who had development disabilities. A lot of them were my friends and I loved talking to them because it is almost like they do not see any bad in the world. They are always happy and I admire that because I would do anything to be like that. This has probably been one of the funnest events yet! I hope I can attend it again next year!

<3 Kristen

Sister's Hope Pretty n' Pink

My friend Mandy and I in our dresses that we modeled!


Me modeling a casual outfit during the fashion show. All clothing was sponsored by Clothing Cove!


On Wed. September 19, 2009 I went to attend the Sister's Hope Pretty N' Pink Breast Cancer Fashion Show. A good friend of mine, Mandy, called me and asked me if I would model for the event; it was such a great cause that I went and missed school for it. The lady I met there, Mary Wood, was so welcoming and so enthusiastic about the entire event. When you are around people like that, you can't help but to want to be the same way in return. The whole morning and afternoon was just relaxing and fulfilling. The lady who the whole organization was made for has passed away from a battle with breast cancer; I met her daughter who is so insightful. She gave a speech which brought tears rolling down my cheeks; I could not help myself. She really is a strong girl. With that, I am posting their website for everyone to visit. I do think it has potential to be very big and could work wonders!
http://sistershope.org/index.html

Oh, yeah! And they had a really great photographer taking pictures with a really cool border. I will try to scan them and put them up soon! For now enjoy!

<3 Kristen

Nov. 7-8 Michigan Festivals and Events Association and Kalamazoo's Annual Christmas Parade!

Some of the characters in the parade.

The police crew took us back to our hotel because it was too cold to walk!

Lindsey and I infront of the car we rode in!

A precious little girl wearing my crown!

Tonight was a night of many firsts. It was my first official event after being crowned, it was my first time being in a parade, and it was the first time I met with my director and my partner in crime, Miss Michigan, since the pageant. First, I drove out of my way to pick Lindsey up from her house down the street... but anything for her! We headed out at around 9 a.m. to Kalamazoo. The drive there was a great bonding experience. We got to our hotel and had 5 minutes, literally, to get ready for a luncheon. There Lindsey sang and I spoke briefly to the audience. We then headed up to a private suite where there was a party for special guests. We headed down to a place where there was a booth set up and we got to sign our new autograph cards. It was so surreal; I kind of felt famous for a second. We went to bed early that night to prepare for the morning we had ahead of us. The next morning we woke up for the Christmas Parade. It was around 65 degrees the first day and below freezing point the next day with snow drizzling. That's Michigan weather for you! It was so cold, but Lindsey and I pulled it through and rode down the path in the Volkswagon Convertibles they had for us, sponsored by Maple Hill Auto Group. After the parade, we ate lunch at an All-American Restaurant. Finally, we headed home that day at around 5 p.m. The drive home was so comfortable because Lindsey and I really connected. This event gave us a lot of appreciation for the people who coordinate all the events in Michigan that have become so popular and fun! Thank You MFEA and the City of Kalamazoo!

<3 Kristen