May 19, 2011-New Pageant Time!

Well! First let me say it has been foreever since I posted!!! I have been soo soo busy :) I have been enjoying the last semester of my sophmore year. I have not done with my HOTT title since my last post but have done alot with myself!! I will be head manager for belles next year! I haave being going to the gym to lose that post-pageant weight as well as enjoying life overall!! I am proud to announce that I am competing in a pageant in July, and I promised that you all would be the first to now but I am going to play a little game! I will give you a word of my title each week!!! Hopefully you can soon figure it out! The week is the obvious: MISS

Bunches of Love,
Kendra

Events Coming Up:
June 1-Last of School
2-BHS Graduation
4-Karnes City Church Senior Party
16-19-Manager Camp

November 6, 2010

Hi everyone and Happy Holidays!

Well, what a journey Texas Teen was. I had a blast that weekend and enjoyed competing so very much. I made some new friends and got to catch up with some old ones! I did not make the top 15 but am very proud of my performance and wouldn't change a thing I did. I am also very excited to say that my cousin queen Miss Waco, Arden, did make the top 15!! After this past year's journey through the USA system, I have learned alot about dedication, drive, determination, trust, faith, belief, true-friendship, and passion. After completing this Miss Texas Teen USA pageant I have concluded that I will no longer compete in the Teen USA system. This has nothing to do with my placement, it is purely a decision based on what I want my morals and values to stand for. I am NOT done competing though! I love pageantry and have a passion for it and am very excited to branch out and try new systems, and when time comes to announce my next pageant, you all will be the first to know!

Even though I am no longer a die-hard USA girl, I am still Miss Heart of Texas Teen and plan to make the most of my year! This past Saturday I participated in the Gatesville Christmas Parade and today I participated in the Temple Christmas Parade. I was lucky enough to share my ride with Miss Centralplex Teen and one of my very best friends, Tori Williams! We had a blast riding in these parades even if it was really cold!!

I am so excited about the Christmas season. This holiday spirit makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. My family's tree is up and our stockings are hung. My little brother has already gone and told Santa Clause what he wants and he even can say that "Dra want sunglasses", which is exactly what I am asking Santa for Christmas!

Even though we are all in the Christmas spirit, I do have Mid-terms coming up next week. I am not particularly excited about that, but the Magic Belle Winter Show is Sunday and I am the emcee and that is very exciting!!

As Miss HOTT I have three events scheduled. The first being the Belton Christmas parade this Saturday which I will be riding in with Tori again! YAY!! The second one being the Waco Center for the Youth Christmas Party next Monday, the 13th, and on January the 7th I will be speaking to Tyler Elementary 5th grade girls about "The Importance of Being a G.I.R.L."! I am looking forward to both of these events very very much!!

Bunches of Love,
Kendra

UPCOMING EVENTS

12/11-Belton Christmas Parade
12/12-Magic Belle Winter Show
12/13-Waco Center for the Youth Christmas Party
12/14 to 12/17-Mid Term Exams
12/25-MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
1/7-Importance of Being a G.I.R.L. @ Tyler Elementary
1/10-My Sweet 16!!

November 14, 2010

Hello everyone!

Well it has been 3 weeks since my last post and there are 2 weeks until Miss Texas Teen USA! Since my last post the only event I have really participated in was the 2011 Miss Centralplex Teen pageant where I gave away my crown as the 2009 Miss Centralplex Teen and then put on my HOT sash to take some pictures with the new Miss Centralplex Teen, Tori Williams(see picture below)!

I am super excited about what these next two weeks hold for me! My dress is almost done being fitted! I get to go to Elizabeth Anthony tomorrow for one of my final fittings...possibly my last one! I already have my interview outfit in my possession and I am just about done with the adjustments to my opening number yellow top! I can't believe that it is finally here. I have been basically preparing for this since last years Texas Teen ended and it is almost here! I am really excited about my BIG Houston day on the 22nd. I get to see Arnold, Shainy, Trishia, Niki, and JJ all in one day and possibly Miss Julie from Elizabeth Anthony depending on how tomorrow's fitting goes!
I am praying and hoping I can get all of my wardrobe by that Monday, that way I can have a little preview party for some of my closet friends the 23rd, before I compete!

I don't have any appearances these next two weeks, but trust me...Miss Heart of Texas Teen will be plenty busy with the last minute preparations for Miss Texas Teen USA! Who knows, I could come home the new winner in two weeks!

I hope all of y'all have a fabulous Thanksgiving and I will see you in Houston for Miss Texas Teen USA!!!

Bunches of love,
Kendra

Coming Up:
22nd-BIG Houston Day!
27th-28th-MISS TEXAS TEEN USA!

October 24, 2010

Hello and Happy Halloween!!!

So, to review the past two weeks involves going over my adventures at the Special Ranch Rodeo and reading at the Pumpkin Place!

The Special Ranch Rodeo is an event that takes place at the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo. This event is like a mini rodeo for children with special needs to come and take place in. I made a new best friend there named Lexie. She was so cute and just loved to wear my crown and sash! I took her to the horse riding, carriage ride, barrel racing, and rodeo clown acting! We had such a blast and could really feel my inner kid coming out through all of it!!

This past Thursday, I went to my brother's preschool and read at their Pumpkin Place Story Time. I read to a group of three year olds a story about....Pumpkins!! The children loved the story and I loved spending time with them!

I don't have any appearances booked for the next two weeks, but that doesn't mean that I won't have any thrown my way at the last minute!

As far as my non-pageant life, AKA-school, it has been great! I finished my first 9 weeks as a sophomore and my report card has all A's on it!!! Besides my happiness with grades I am also proud to announce that my football team will be going to playoffs!! This is a bitter-sweet thing, so to the fact that I will have to miss school due to some of the games being out of town, but I am excited for the journey with the Belles!! I am also happy to say that I am a Belton Youth Advisory Commission (YAC) Officer-Secretary/Historian!

I can't believe Texas Teen is only five weeks away, but I feel so ready and can't wait to compete!!!

Bunches of Love,
Kendra

October 10, 2010

Hi!!

Well, I have been so extremely busy these past two weeks. Texas Teen is only 7 weeks away...can you believe it??? I know I am getting super excited!

On October 2nd my mother and I traveled up to Houston to participate in Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure for "Team Miss Texas USA". Not only was it a blast, it was an honor to be part of such an amazing cause. Miss Houston Teen, Hannah, and Miss Bay Area Teen, Raigen, were there as well as Hannah Kirkland, a TX Teen contestant. It was great to see all these girls and to get to bond with my mom while doing the walk.

That following Tuesday, the 5th, I participated in the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo Parade. I rode in my truck with Mandy, Miss US Intercontinental!!! She is such a sweet woman and one of my biggest mentors in pageantry. We had a HUGE bag of candy to start the parade off with and about three-fourths of the way through the parade, we were totally out of candy. At that point, Mandy and I just smiled and waved at all the people.

On the 4th, I went to the Military Family Night hosted by the Belton Chamber of Commerce as a member of Student2Student (S2S). It was awesome to hear all of the people in Belton welcome some the bravest men and women in our country and their families into our communities. I sure do appreciate everything they do!!

Then, this past Friday, the 8th, I spoke about the "Importance of Being a G.I.R.L." I went to Leon Heights which is a Belton Elementary School, and since I am a Belton Tiger, it was really neat. The 5th grade girls were awesome and left the room all saying, "Glamorous Individual Respecting Life". I can't wait to speak to more schools!!

This coming up Saturday I will be participating in Susan G. Koman for the Cure Dallas with the Miss Dallas/Miss Ft. Worth Pageant Group! I can't wait to do it again!!

Coming up this week in school is homecoming week!!!! Tuesday is Nerd Day, Wednesday we take the PSAT (so no theme), Thursday is Camo Day, and Friday is Spirit Day!! I'm so excited to get to dress up and participate in the homecoming activities (like the carnival and burning of the "B" on Thursday evening and of course the big game on Friday!! GO TIGERS... BEAT THE wildcats!!!

Bunches of Love,
Kendra

Coming Up for October:
12 - Nerd Day
13 - PSAT
13 - Special Ranch Rodeo @ H.O.T. Fair and Rodeo
14 - Camo Day
15 - Spirit Day/Homecoming Game
16 - Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure Dallas
16 - Homecoming Dance

September 26, 2010

Hello!!

With Texas Teen drawing closer and the school year getting under way I am becoming extremely busy! I think it is safe to say to expect my blog every two weeks now, at least until after MISS TEXAS TEEN USA!!

As I mentioned in my last blog, I speak to 4th and 5th grade girls about "The Importance of Being a G.I.R.L". This is a concept I developed to spread to elementary schools to show girls the way to develop self confidence or, be a Glamorous Individual Respecting Life (GIRL). On Thursday the 16th I went to Academy Elementary School and spoke to their 4th grade young ladies and was so impressed. These little women were not only extremely beautiful on the outside but beautiful on the inside as well. I spoke to them about letting that inner beauty shine through no matter what their family life is or what their peers tell them. Also we talked about achieving their dreams and not letting anything stand in their way. The girls gave me an adorable stuffed bumble bee (the Academy mascot) as a thank you present. I am excited to let you all know that I will be going to Leon Heights Elementary on October the 8th to speak to their GIRLs. The cool thing about this is that both my mom and dad went to Leon Heights!!

This past Saturday, the 25th, I got to hand out medals to Veterans at the Freedom Ball 2010! This Ball is an annual event for any active or retired military to come and enjoy a good dinner, great band, silent auction, and big thank you for what they do! It was so great to get to put on a gown and participate in this with my big sister, Felicia, and Miss Waco Teen, Arden, and Miss Waco, Christina, as well as the new Miss US Intercontinental, Mandy! Even though seeing these girls was great, the best part of it all was to be able to thank some of the men and women that fought for my freedom and risked their lives so I could have mine safely.

On Saturday I will be participating in the Susan G. Koman Race for the Cure with team MISS TEXAS USA! It will be in Houston in the morning and I will be participating with many teen contestants as well as teen titleholders. The fabulous Nicole O'Brian and her mother Denise are the team leaders. My goal is to raise $100 for this cause by Saturday morning, and know I can do it. Visit the tab on my profile if you wish to donate. Can't wait to get in a good walk as well as raise money for this great cause!!

As far as school goes, I am on my sixth week and it keeps getting tougher and more fun. I am loving all of it except that Chemistry is a little bit of a struggle for me but I am not giving up and keep working towards that "A" that I know I can have. As for as the fun part goes, I am loving football season and getting to sit very close to the field with the Magic Belles. I am also running for the Secretary/Historian position in Student2Student, an organization that I'm involved in at school that welcomes new students to Belton HS.

By the way, there is only 9 weeks left until Texas Teen USA! Every week I have a quote that motivates me for the week and this week it is: ‎"Cut not the wings of your dreams, for they are the heartbeat and the freedom of your soul." by Flavia!

Bunches of Love,
Kendra

Coming Up:
Oct 2- Susan G Koman Race for the Cure
Oct 8- Importance of Being a G.I.R.L. at Leon Heights Elementary School

The first picture is the Academy Elementary School Counselor, Mrs. P, and me. The second is me in action trying to reach the girls of Academy Elementary. The final is the titleholders at the Military Ball!

September 12, 2010

Hello!!

So I need to cover the past two weeks in this one blog. I got home so late last Sunday from Miss Texas USA that I was unable to post!

Last weekend was wonderful! I got to participate in the Westfest Parade, which involved throwing a lot of candy!!! The kids were so excited to see the "princess". It was tons of fun to see their smiling faces. Then after that we-my mom, Erin (Miss Lake Whitney Teen), Tori and Rebecca (My pageant BFF and her mom), as well as myself headed to Houston for MISS TEXAS USA! The ride down there was so much fun and all of girls had a blast and goofed off the whole way!

When we arrived at Houston and it was Pageant Central! The People's Choice Award Table was set up as soon as you walked in the lobby and it was so neat to be able to go look at all the contestants photos again on the poster. The Crowne Plaza is huge by the way. It isn't a tall hotel but a long one instead. Mom, Rebecca, Tori, and I definitely got our exercise in that weekend by walking from our room to our car or the ballroom. Saturday night was the preliminary competition. The competition was fierce. Every single woman did a fantastic job. One of the best parts of the night though was hearing my big sister, Felicia Bolton, Miss Heart of Texas get called in the top 3 for the swimsuit competition! She had a smokin hott body and definitely deserved that spot.

The finale on Sunday was absolutely grand, I mean it is Texas, we couldn't expect anything less! The opening number dance was so cute with all the girls in their white outfits with their red high heels! Then, the top fifteen was called. The anticipation was almost unbearable. I was relieved when Felicia's name was called though. Then the top 15 competed in swimsuit and evening gown! Any one of those 15 young ladies would have made a great Miss Texas USA. Finally they called the top 5 and then the winner, Ana Rodriguez!!! She will be a great representative of Texas!

This past week I had school, but ended the week with the first pep-rally and home game! It was tons of fun to watch my high school play and to watch the Belles preform on their own turf!

This coming up Thursday, I get to do what I love to do with my title! I get talk to girls through my "Importance of Being a Girl". I will tell you about it next week!!

Bunches of Love,
Kendra

Next Week:

16-"Importance of Being a Girl" Talk

Tori(Miss San Antonio Teen) and Me and Tori Williams on Fianle Night at Miss Texas USA-JJ and I at Prelims-Westfest Parade