The other day as we were making plans to shoot the cover photos for the 2011 program book, Heidi, Mrs. Oklahoma International 2010, said, “Don’t like all this prep work for my replacement.”

It made me laugh but it sort of makes me feel sad and guilty, too.

Once we crown the new Mrs. Oklahoma, aside from helping her prepare for the Mrs. International Pageant, my job is to start finding her replacement and making arrangements to replace her.

Sad, yes? But Shelly, Brookie, Rachel and Heidi have each carved out their own special little place in my heart and that place will always be filled by them and no one else.

Dear Mrs. Oklahoma International 2011,

I love you, too.

Love, Lauri 🙂