Sunday, November 9, 2008

Sixth Grade Beauty

Here is my good news. My daughter, Joy, won Sixth Grade Beauty in the Vallerata pageant yesterday! I was so happy for her. She enjoyed herself and didn't get nervous at all. She just had fun. I don't believe that is my baby girl. Is it? She seems so grown up!



What is Vallerata, you might ask? It is a pageant held every year by our school, Valley High School. Joy was in the Junior Miss Vallerata Pageant, which is for the middle school girls. The sixth graders are the youngest group. Here she is with a sweet girl who is in one of my classes. Don't they look pretty together?



I just love this shot of John Owen looking at his sister. Some of my fellow teachers are peaking out from behind the column in the background. Here is my sister, Jo Ellen. She had a lot to do with Joy's success. Jo Ellen took Joy to have her hair and makeup done. She also bought Joy's shoes and some other necessities. Thanks, Mama Jo, for all your help!
Here is Joy with one of my friends and fellow teachers. She is such a fun person to be around and makes the job fun!!

Thanks for reading.
Julie

21 comments:

Candace said...

Congratulations to her, she is beautiful.

Kay said...

Oh wow, Julie! She is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulatons!

Deb said...

Congratulations, she looks lovely. Isn't is great that we can be so proud of our kids!
Deb

Cathy said...

Oh Congratulations Joy!! You looked so pretty!! I love the roses, they looked gorgeous against your dress!!! CAthy

Tracy said...

Oh, beautiful. You both must be so proud!

Mare said...

Isn't it amazing how they grow from tiny babies to beautiful daughters who are the apple of your eye! Congrats to both of you.

Isabella said...

WOW she is just lovely you should be soo proud of the job you have done bringing her up

Elaine Adair said...

I don't remember girls being so beautiful when I was that age ... just a few years ago.

Jo in TAS said...

Very beautiful, congtratulations Joy! What a proud mum you must be :-)

sewkalico said...

Oh well done Joy!!
She looks so beautiful!!!

scraphappy said...

Joy looks so pretty. Congratulations on the pageant. What a beautiful memory to treasure for years to come. Why are there no pictures with the proud Mama?

LuAnn said...

You have a beautiful daughter, Julie. Congratulations to her. And, you have a great sister, too.

cornbreadandbeansquilting said...

Congrats to your beautiful daughter! How fun to put on a formal gown and get all pretty!!

em's scrapbag said...

What a confidence boost for your darling daughter. I am so happy for her.

Rhonda said...

Wow! Congratulations!! Joy is absolutely beautiful! Look at that pretty smile... her name fits her just right!

Oddbjørg said...

Your daughter is beautiful! You must be proud of her.

Tanya said...

She is a beautiful girl! My goodness, did I read that right... Is she only in middle school! Such a lady!

Renee said...

congratulations to joy. she is a lovely young lady. i hope she is enjoying her accomplishment. you must be so proud. take care.

Roseanne said...

Julie your daughter look beautiful. I love her dress it is so nice. I hope she had a lovely time. You should be proud of both you Lovely children. congratulations on Joy for winning sixth Grade Beauty.

DAWNIE said...

Julie your daughter is just beautiful. You must be very proud of her.

Helen Stubbings said...

she looks gorgeous Julie. YOu must have been so proud. How old is a 6th grader there? hugs,Helen