Tuesday, February 14, 2012

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!

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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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!

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas ~ Kala Xristouyena 2011

Happy birthday Jesus - that's right, "MERRY CHRISTMAS and KALA XRISTOUYENA" to my Greek family and friends!!!
Wishing all our family and friends a wonderful Christmas.  May it be filled with all things of health, happiness, prosperity, peace and the greatest of all things, LOVE! 

Thursday, December 8, 2011

A Christmas Carol

When we got the audition alert for A Christmas Carol at the Palace Theater, Ev said she "Really" wanted to audition.  So, we said "ok, are you sure, it's going to be really tough and you have to really prepare for this audition as it is a professional show".  She said she was up to it!  We take her to the audition and holy cow!!!  The voices were unbelievable!  Scott and I thought - there's no way she'll get cast, there's just way too many people auditioning and they all seemed like pros!  We were able to hear her audition from behind closed doors and she was really good! I am my own worst critic by far which makes me unfortunately, their worst critic, but also their biggest fan!!  Well... she was cast in the show as one of Belle's daughters, a snowballer, child of poverty and as a youth caroler!  I can't even begin to tell how excited she was and how proud we were of her, not only that she was cast, but that she auditioned doing something she had never done before!  The rehearsals were demanding, but the end result was AMAZING!!! We were so impressed with the staff at the Palace!  They were fantastic with the children and mixed them in well with the professional actors!  When we went to watch the show - I have to admit - I had tears watching her, she was a natural and seemed so comfortable on the stage!  The music, the dancing, the voices were phenomenal.  Truly a fabulous show! 
That's our girl in her 1st ever professional production!!
With the Nate from the Palace Theater
The Children's Cast
Being silly before the 1st show!
Back stage with Ev - break a leg sweetie!  Can you tell how proud I am???
Children of poverty
As a Snowballer
As a Youth Caroler
As Belle's daughter
Finale!
With Scrooge and the Spirit of Christmas Present
Full Cast - Finale!

Monday, December 5, 2011

The Milestone of turning the BIG 40....

So, yessssssss... the day has come, I am officially 40 years old!  How the hell did that happen?  Seriously, how did that happen?  I have alot to say about this milestone, but still can't find the right words. I will be back to compose once I have come to acceptance of this... I'm just not there yet :)

Sunday, December 4, 2011

Mother / Daughter Tea

For the past 5 years, we have been attending the Annual Mother / Daughter Tea event around Christmas time at The Bedford Village Inn.  This event has actually become a holiday tradition for us and we all look forwars to it.  But this going to be the first year that Ev was not coming since we began attending.....she had bigger plans, performing in her 1st ever professional production of "A Christmas Carol" at the Palace Theater.  How can I possibly be upset with that?  So, it was an opportunity for it to be a special day just for me and Sop!  It was really nice having that 1 on 1 time with her.  I think she enjoyed it being just us, as well!!  I love the memories we build and the special moments we share!! 
 With my baby girl - love ya munchin!
 Can you tell she's really enjoying her hot cocoa in her pretty little tea cup?

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Miss Northeast 2011

I had the pleasure of attendig the 2011 Miss Northeast Pageant and Pageant Expo in Shelton, CT.  Pageant director, Christina - does such a wonderful job.  It was so much fun to catch up with some pageant sisters, check out lots of new pageant items - such as the custom made crown case I purchased for my daughter - OMG - I soo love it and spend lots of time cheering on all the ladies both "young and mature" competing!!! 

 With 2 of the most beautiful women I've gotten to know!
Kristen Pope and Mandisue Peixoto
 Love this woman - Laurye Natale!
 With pageant sister, Allie Meader
 With the lovely Taylor Hough - gosh I feel so short - look at the legs on this girl - whooo!
 My baby girls new custom made Crown Case - I absolutely LOVE it!!!

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Miss NH USA 2012

It was so exciting to go to the 2012 Miss NH USA pageant this year and what a wonderful production it was!!  It really felt like a fashion runway show with lots of glitz and beautiful young ladies competing for the title - way to go NH!  I always love to watch with many of my pageant sisters and pick my winners!  So proud of many of the ladies that competed.  Congratulations to our winners - I am sure they will represent NH with class and pride!

 MISS and TEEN NH USA 2011 & 2012
 With 2 of my favorite pageant sisters, Jane Marshall and Nikoll Lauze!
NH Pageant friends - lots of glitzy ladies!

Saturday, November 26, 2011

Nashua Downtown Holiday Stroll

The Nashua Down stroll was such a wonderful event!  We have always talked about going to it - but we have never been able to attend.  This year, we not only attended, but the whole family got in on volunteering and Ev and I were part of the entertainment as title holders!  We had so much fun!!!

Sunday, November 20, 2011

American Girl Fashion Show

http://www.ccanh.com/event/american-girl-fashion-show-0
How much more excited can 2 girls get, than to let them know that they were selected to be models in the 2011 American Girl Fashion Show???  Well, let me tell you... they were THRILLED!  They modeled the Josephina, Merry and Bitty Baby Dolls and rocked it out on stage (I must say as the very proud mama).  They had a blast and what an amazing experience for them both!  Many thanks to the Junior League of Concord who annually hold the event - they truly know how to make each and every girl feel incredible as the event also raises funds for Children in Crisis!  Thank you for an amazing and successful event once again!
Alton girls arriving at the Capital Center for the Arts theatre in Concord, NH
   
  A very excited and proud mama with her American Girl models!
                                    
Modeling Josphina and Merry Dolls

Priceless!!!!

Modeling Bitty Baby and making some new sparkly friends - USA Ambassador Queens!
Evmorfia even got to represent as Little Miss US of America!
Making new friends and learning at a young age that it's fabulous being charitable and helping others while having a ton of FUN!!!!!!!