I could tell by the photos what my daughter had been up to yesterday. So when she called last night to tell me, I told her that I had seen the pictures. I told her where to find them.

It’s like being a fly on the wall. I’m very grateful to Robert Sullivan, the pageant photographer.

Yesterday the girls were out for 12 hours. They started the day by learning four dances. Then they spent time with Brownie scouts. They taught the little girls a dance, and they taught them an American Girl lesson. My daughter’s American girl was Samantha. Samantha came with Nellie, the little servant girl that ended up being her adopted sister. What the Brownies took away from the lesson was that Nellie had to work so hard that she got sick, and Samantha didn’t have any chores. I thought that was cute, and at least the girls took something away from it.

Later the contestants had a bowling night. My daughter was a little rusty, but if the pictures are any indication, she had a ball.

I can’t wait for the Tuesday photos!