"Dixie Darling" takes the crown....

The high school has a Relay For Life Cancer fundraiser every year known as the "Womanless Beauty Pageant".  We were first introduced to it a couple of years ago after being encouraged by his teachers, Elder Son competed in it during his 7th grade year, once was enough for him....he did not enter again.  

This year, Middle Child was encouraged to enter .....he's a bit more of a ham for sure, so we all felt certain he could work the crowd and table of judges.

And we were not wrong.  He did just that. 

 His stage name was "Dixie Darling", a true southern belle complete with auburn colored braids (the wig is from a Daphne (Scooby Doo) get up that is several years old and once a wig is stuffed in a toybox for years on end it gets a bit unruly....so the only thing we could do with it was make a couple of braids!).  Dixie struted the stage like a pro, and upon reaching the end of the runway, pulled her dress up just high enough to show a little leg, which brought many catcalls from the crowd and no doubt added extra points from the judges.  The nerves got the best of her as she did "just okay" during her interview question on stage, but later came back as a strong competitor during the dance improv portion of the pageant.  Showing moves NEVER BEFORE SEEN ....especially for someone in a pageant  gown.  It was the dance improv that brought about many a wardrobe malfunction for the contestants.  

She may not have been the tallest contestant, or had the most buxom body, or the best spray tan, but in the end, Dixie Darling was crowned the hands down winner.  And most importantly, came home with a sash, crown, and allowed her to win not one, but TWO goodie bags filled with candy.  Eventually, though, enough was enough and Dixie Darling's inner diva showed herself as evidenced in the photo below.  I was merely trying to capture this golden moment for the record books, needing one more picture of Dixie, who was clearly exhausted from the days events.....afterall, it's hard being a pretty girl with an itchy dress, hot wig, and waterproof longlash mascara holding you down.       

  

Middle Child, it's sad but true, this photo will come back around again sometime, like Senior Year when you least expect it.  But you did outstanding, gave many people a good laugh that afternoon and raised a lot of money for Relay for Life.....I am proud to call you my little "Miss Womanless 2012". 

Now it's time to put your helmet back on and hit somebody at football practice today! :)