Harvest Homecoming Pageant

Kaylea wanted to participate in the Harvest Homecoming Little Miss Petite contest this year.  I decided to let her.  It isn't a fancy pageant.  It is supposed to the best "fall" outfit.  I was going to search the Internet for the perfect outfit, but we ended up just heading to Dillard's to find something.  When I bought the outfit, I assumed it would be cooler weather.  Instead, it was about 80.  We left the pants off and headed to the festival.

There were approximately 40 participants.  They were all adorable.  I wasn't sure how the judges would pick a winner.  I really hoped they would spin a wheel to select, but they didn't.  Kaylea wasn't shy on stage, but didn't use the opportunity to really show her personality.  I wished she would have given more than one word answers, but she was still adorable.

We ended up sticking around to see if we won - Kaylea won "best outfit" and got a certificate.  She was not a happy camper.  She was very upset that she did not win the crown or a ribbon.  Poor girl.  I really wasn't ready to start explaining winning and losing and being a good winner/loser.  I hoped she was happy that she got something, instead of nothing like some little girls.

It didn't take much to get over it - a $5 lemonade shake-up and she was good to go.  She is always a winner in our book.