And the winner is......

I am so happy to announce that the Miss. Ohio's Outstanding Teen is the beautiful Sarah Eash! The pageant was so beautiful yesterday and I was so happy to see everyone there! I was the winner of best interview, which is a HUGE success :) I could not have been more pleased! I want to extend a huge congrats to all the girls who competed last night! Even if everyone didn't earn a crown, everyone is a winner! Good luck to all the girls who did place and this will NOT be the last time you see me on a stage!

Thank you to my family who came and supported
me last night! I love you all so much! 

Let it begin!

 WOW! Let it begin! Pageant week is officially here and my pageant day is WEDNESDAY! Can you believe it?! So far this week has been going great! We have been practicing like crazy and meeting all sorts of people! To kick the week off, the Miss. Ohio contestants had a parade down in Mansfield. 

Look at this sweet car :) 

Thanks for all the love and support that has
gotten me to here! 

Can't believe that the week I have been planning for forever is finally here! I can't express how thankful I am to everyone who has helped me get here and give me the love and support that I need!!! I hope to make you all proud and have a successful competition! Congrats to all the girls who are competing in this week pageants and I wish you all the best of luck! Everyone deserves to have this chance in their lifetime and this is our moment to shine! 

Good luck to Emily Tabar, someone I am competing against!
Thanks for the support and the sponsor
from the board!! 

God bless you all and much love!! 

Melanie ~ Miss. North Central Ohio's Outstanding Teen

Happy Father's Day!

Taking a moment away from the pageant world real quick to say happy father's day to the most amazing dad in the world! My dad is my best friend and I don't know what I would ever do without him! Thank you so much dad for everything you do for me and for always supporting me in everything I do!

I love you so much Dad! Thank you sooooo much for everything!
Happy father's day!

Welcome to Mansfield

WOW! Can you believe the pageant is almost here! I am preparing like crazy to get everything ready! I just wanted to keep everyone posted on what was happening and that I am still here!! Before we know it, I will be on the Miss. Ohio stage ready to show everyone what I've got! Thanks for all the love and support everyone!

Much love!
Mel

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Lovin' your Pets

This last week my friend had lost one of her pet and I wanted to take a moment to enjoy the pets around us. I have a dog myself, her name is Storm. She is a husky who we rescued. I love her to pieces and can't imagine a day with out her! She is always so happy to greet everyone at the door and I am so grateful that God brought her to our family.

Stomie (a nick name for Storm) and I. I love you
Stormie!