Mall Modeling

Modeling for Deb Store

With Jenna Wahlren, 2012 Little Miss East Hills

Volunteer to Keep America Clean

It's time for spring cleaning! And time for Keep America Clean programs all across the US.


You can go here for organized events in the Kansas City area, Volunteer today

For other areas, check out this map.

You don't have to participate in an organized event, organize your own, or just go out and pick up trash in your own neighborhood. It's good exercise, and you'll feel good about helping our environment out.

CMN Bake Sale!

Bake Sale on April 15 in Hannibal with sister queen, Emily Wood.

Off and Running, Track Season!

Ann Marie came to cheer our team on at our Conference meet.

Track season is here in full force, so I invited a local long distance runner, with lots of impressive accomplishments, to visit our jr high and high school track teams. Ann Marie Brooks Chappell most recently competed at the US Olympic Marathon Trials. She was a cross country Missouri state champ and holds several Big 12 records. She's even in the MU Athletic Hall of Fame.

I ran the 3200, 1600, 800 and the 400 of a 100-100-200-400 relay.

Our winning 100-100-200-400 relay team.

Doll Club Views Wedding Clothes from 1886

It was Friday the 13th at the St Joseph Museums, Inc. (happens to be #5 in a list of the "7 Most Horrifying Museums on Earth") and Doll Club had their monthly meeting. Right afterwards, a paranormal group came in to investigate. I wonder what they found. Don't worry, we don't hold Doll Club in that part of the museum!

This meeting we saw wedding apparel from the collections and made items for the dolls' hair that might be worn to a wedding. 

Special Guest, Flat Stanley!

Seventeen girls attended, here are some with our Special Guest!

One of the girls made her doll a sash, reads Pageant Queen, and has a crown drawn on it. She also made a crown and bouquet.

Happy Camper Scamper

My cousins from Minnesota and me before the run.

BJ and Gregg, after the run. They host the Kjo morning show and support Camp Quality with this run and a radioathon. Gregg also volunteers time coaching a local high school cross country team, hence the run!

my prize medal and tshirt, a welcome addition for my collection

photo by seekcrun.com

Over spring break I got to run a 5K for Camp Quality. Camp Quality is a non-profit camp that provides year round support for kids with cancer. Each June they host a camp for the kids; during the camp they get to participate in a ton of activities and get medical support. The run raised over 46 hundred dollars for the camp. I was so glad that I got to support the camp by running because I learned that the camp need over 1,500 dollars per child for the year round support that they give. 

The run was held the Saturday before Easter, and unfortunately, the weather wasn't wanting cooperate. I ran over three miles in the pouring rain, but ended up taking first in my 19 and under age group, and taking first in the women's division. 

Edit to add: Here is a story on Camp Quality from the News-Press, 

Learn more about Camp Quality here. 

State Orientation!

               Yesterday, I got to travel to Mexico, Missouri for MMOT Orientation! I had a great time catching up with all of my friends, and meeting new Outstanding Teen titleholders. Kensie had an amazing speech to the contestants about how to have your best week at state.
              I also learned of ways that I can fund raise for CMN! I will be hosting a bake sale with all proceeds going to CMN and I am going to try to get with my school to let me do a fundraising activity there, too. If you want to donate money to CMN, you can get a hold of me by email at: mmotheartland@gmail.com