I was so excited today when I received my video clip for WHAS11's "Best of Kentuckiana" contest. This is a contest where you can vote for the best businesses in Kentuckiana in many different categories. Please check out my video clip representing Spalding University here: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10200317527239588&set=vb.1196370051&type=2&theater

Don't forget to place your vote by visiting WHAS11's website at http://whas11.belovotes.com/site/index

GO SPALDING EAGLES!!!

Also, I can't stand it--I have to share my little man's latest picture!! Here he is after his haircut he received today at The Pet Station Salon and Boutique here in Louisville. He is all ready for Santa! The staff at The Pet Station were so wonderful with him. I would recommend this place to anyone who has a furry friend:) Check them out on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Pet-Station-Salon-and-Boutique/90784892675?fref=ts

This has been a busy weekend for me. It was my weekend to work, but I also attended my first Queen’s Club Christmas Party at Dr. Denise Yates’ house (Mrs. Kentucky 2007). Her house looked absolutely gorgeous decorated for Christmas- a perfect setting for a fun filled night. Most of the past queens were able to attend, along with their wonderful and supportive husbands. I truly enjoyed getting to know everyone. We had a wonderful dinner, did a “Dirty Santa” gift exchange, and enjoyed one another’s company. Did I mention Denise has the most adorable Queen Tree?? I will share a picture below for all to see—I can’t get over the cuteness! I feel so blessed to be a part of such a fun and loving group of people and look forward to the next gathering.

Last week I had the opportunity to meet up at a coffee shop, in downtown Louisville, for a chat with the Emmy award-winning journalist Jackie Hays. If you are from this area I am sure you remember her from her 31 years she gave to WAVE3. She retired and told me she quickly became bored with so much free time, so she went to work for Norton Healthcare. She now writes and produces health-related stories for the Norton Healthcare website, sharing with visitors the cutting-edge technology that makes the health care system an award-winning place to work. She gave me so many wonderful tips about public speaking and just shared with me some things that she has learned throughout her years at both WAVE3 and Norton Healthcare. She truly gave me a lot to think about and I feel so honored that she would take time to meet with me. She is a beautiful lady inside and out- it is awesome knowing that we both work for the same life changing company. I look forward to working with her in March during a speaking engagement through Norton Healthcare for some of our geriatric patients in the Louisville area.

I have to say that I am deeply saddened for what the families in Connecticut are going through with the tragic shooting. During a holiday that should be so filled with love and joy, so many families are experiencing the worst. I cannot begin to understand what they are going through and it truly makes me appreciate even more what God has blessed me with. My family is the best Christmas present I can ever be given, and I hate that these families had theirs torn away from them. My thoughts are with them and I hope they find some peace and comfort during this horrific time in their lives.