Photoshoot Weekend

This past weekend all of the Vanbros girls came to KC for our Will Patterson fashion photo shoot! Thankfully I only live ten minutes from the hotel we stayed at so I didn't have to do any major traveling. That day we went to Sassy Chic to hangout with all the girls who were auditioning to win a prom dress. I had so much fun hanging out with Miss Kansas Teen USA Taylor Clark, Miss Missouri Teen USA Sydney Stottlemyre, and Miss Missouri USA Hope Driskill. Later that night we had a little hair and makeup Q&A with Lisa Proctor and Brian Wood. It was so helpful and we even got a few makeup items to keep!

Later that night Kim Forsyth our stylist came to mine and Taylor's room to help us pick out outfits for our shoot the next day. Taylor and I were starving because we made the mistake of napping instead of getting dinner earlier so we made a little trip to Chili's at 10:45.  We both wore leggings and leather jackets so we looked like we were a part of a biker gang haha! I wish I had a picture of this!

The shoot went great! I love all of my looks and my hair and makeup looked phenomenal, thanks to Lisa and Brian! I am so eager to get these photos!

I also wanted to add some pictures from the elementary school I spoke at last Thursday. They were all so great and I had a blast! They even gave a a Shawanoe Elementary water bottle filled with candy!

I spoke about education and how I wouldn't be where I am today without it!

I love this picture! When they took it everyone yelled "CHEEEEEEEESE" haha

Well I am speaking at Ray Marsh Elementary this Thursday so I will be sure to post pictures from that! Talk to you later.

Jaymie Stokes

Beginning of February

February has been a busy month! I have been doing a lot of things and I have many events and appearances coming up. On Wednesday the 2nd my prediction for the Superbowl (which I was correct!) was in the Johnson County Sun newspaper! http://www.kccommunitynews.com/johnson-county-sun/26690010/detail.html
On the 3rd we started thinking of designs and color ideas for my Miss USA evening gown. I am so excited about it and I think it is really going to be a beautiful gown! Also, this month I have been talking with my interview coach, Valerie Hayes. She is incredible and has so much great advice! I have been working on my video questions that we will be shooting this coming weekend.
This past Saturday I did an appearance for the Corinth Elementary school auction which was put on by their PTA. I got to wear my crown and sash with a pretty red dress while modeling a beautiful Tivol necklace. Also, I was being auctioned off to go to a little girls party and talk about confidence. The winner of the auction contacted me today and they are going to have me come to a girl scout meeting! I am so excited for that! I would post pictures from it but unfortunately they were all blurry when I downloaded them.

Now that I have told you what I have done I will tell you what I will be doing...
 I have 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school that I will be speaking at before the Kansas State Assessments. Education has always been really important to me and I believe that learning study habits and test taking skills at a young age will greatly help you to excel high school and in college.

This coming weekend we will be doing our Will Patterson fashion photo shoot with hair by James Pilatzke, make-up by Lisa Proctor, and styling by Kim Forsythe. I am so excited to see all of the other Vanbros titleholders!

And last but not least the date and location was officially announced today!!!!

Miss USA will be on June 19th at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas! I am SO excited!

Have a great week and happy late Valentines day!

Jaymie Stokes