Miss New Hampshire US of America 2012

Today was a special day as we watched our daughter give up her 1st ever title of Little Miss New Hampshire US of America 2011!  It was a bittersweet day, but can I tell you how in "awe" I was of her.  At 9 years old - there's no way I could have done what she did today!  She performed 2 songs and I have to say, HOLY COW..... the girl was just soooo good!  I'm not saying that becasue I'm her mother, seriously, I'm a pretty tough critic.  She played both her songs and sang so good - I think it was the best I've ever heard her play and sing!  Luckily, I have it all on video because it is just timeless!  I am so very proud of how she has grown in the past year and it was my honor to watch her bloom!!  Thank you to the Directors, LacyJane and Tammay Folger for a wonderful pageant!  It was so nice seeing so many wonderful girls and ladies competing!  Congratulations to all the winners, have a fabulous year!

 On stage, talking about the national pageant

 Baby girl giving her Farewell speech as Little Miss New Hampshire 2011

 With my baby girl - such a proud mama!

 Daddy is a pretty proud daddy too!

 With both my girls!

 With Sam and Allie - two of the new Queens - Congrats ladies, can't wait to see you at Nationals!!

End of my reign as Mrs. New England 2011

A whole year has gone by and it is time to crown the new Mrs. New England 2012.  I have had a wonderful yearfilled with so many amazing experiences and I will truly be thankful to my lovely Director, Christina Couto whose passion for pageantry is precious.  

With my lovely pageant sister - love this woman!

 With my beautiful daughter, Little Miss US of America 2011

 Are all of these wonderful ladies stunning or what - inside and out!

With my lovely daughter after giving my Farewell Speech & receiving my Crown Septer

Honored with St Jude's Fundraising Efforts

Pageantry with Heart!

Since 1995, Couto Pageant Productions Inc has been graciously donating a portion of their pageant proceeds to St. Jude Research Hospital.  This year they collectively donated over $2,000 towards St. Jude's Research Hospital.  We were so very proud to be part of this fundraising effort and completely honored for being recognized!

click on the Amherst Citizen link below to view full published article:

http://www.amherstcitizen.com/files/Archives/VOLUME_20/V20-N11/PDF_files/AC08.pdf

Couto Holiday Celebration

Every year our lovely director, Christina puts together a holiday celebration for all her Queens!  It was such a nice day to gather and spend time with some wonderful ladies and girls - it's always so nice getting together outside of competition days and just spending some good old quality time, getting to know everyone for who they are on a daily basis!  We all had such a great time!!! 

Me and my beauitful girls!

 They got out on that ice and skated away!!

The Couto Queen Gang!