California Dreaming

 I apologize that this is so long but I have lots to be grateful for!

I recently moved to California in August and I live with my Brother and his wife. Above is a picture of us at our first time to Disneyland while I was here. We also celebrated my 21st Birthday.

 I got hired to teach Zumba at the YMCA in Riverside. Complete blessing! Damon goes to the daycare while I teach. I now will start teaching swim and lifeguarding which I'm excited about. The lord loves me alot! 

 This is sweet little Damon. I can't even begin to tell you how much I love him. I can't imagine how it will be with my own family someday. So excited!!

 My sister Sarah and her family came and visited us in Cali. We are visiting the L. A. Temple. Beautiful!!

 Jillian made this for me on my birthday!

This was my setup when I first moved to Cali. It has since changed.

Me and Ryan are weird. I love him:)

But you gotta keep your head up! Woah!!



 

Wow!! Time sure flies when you are having fun! I have not posted on this blog since I returned home from my week of the Miss Arizona Competition! My life has been pretty crazy since that week and I have lots to share! Shortly after I returned home from Miss Arizona I got a job as a busser at Casa Manana which is a Mexican Food Restaurant in Safford where I grew up! The school year as my reing as Miss Graham County I ran as the ASEAC Service Coordinator for Eastern Arizona College and won so I served as Service Coordinator my 3rd year at EAC. Through out this year I had many wild experiences that I would like to share with you! For those that know my brother Ryan Innes is a professional musican and has made a career out of it. He has been in many wonderful competitions throughout his life and has definetely made a name for himself. I'm SOO proud of him and proud to call him my brother. He came up on one competition where he would have the rare chance of opening for the newly found artist, Andy Grammer. I had never heard of this dude. I always heard his song on the radio but I never knew what his name was. When I found out my brother was going to opening up for the dude that sings "But you gotta keep your head up" I told my mom that I was going to do anything that I could to go. It was going to be a once in a lifetime chance to meet this famous dude. Ryan competed against some other bands and won the competition! This means he was going to have the chance up performing at the Stadium of Fire and open up for the "Beach Boys." Kind of a big deal right!! I was going crazy!! Such a proud sister! To make the story short Ryan ended up winning the whole competition and won 10,000. It was a dream to be at his show at Stadium of Fire and a memory I will never forget! Heres some pics to prove it!

 

 

 Me and Andy

 Shannon Griggs, Me and our friend from Sierra Vista!

 Ryan getting ready to perform!

Top Blip guys.

Congratulations to Miss Arizona 2011, Jennifer Sedler!

Well its done, we have a new Miss Arizona and one I'm very proud to call my friend and sister in the pageant system! It was wonderfull performing on stage and rubbing shoulders with her! I know that all that went down this week happened for a reason and I'm extremely happy with the results! I made some wonderful friends! We have 16 wonderful girls representing there cities, towns and counties in Arizona! The future is in good hands! Who knows what the future holds for Danielle McBurnett, Felicia McGee, Andrea Malinski, Richelle Harris, Katelyn Niemic, Vanessa Sircy, Tiffany Hilburn, Rebecca Hasulak, Melody Knudson, Chelsee Moe, Mary Ann Schrulowitz, Kyra Batte, Kathryn Clark,  and Brittany Farrar but I know there future is bright! All great girls with lots of drive and motivation to make a difference!

I had a very eventful, exhausting week! It started out at Crackers and Company where we had our sign in dinner and I signed my face on accident! It kind of became my trademark because every person's program that I signed, I ended up signing my face! At Crackers we were supposed to act like we were one a sunset cruise and Miss Arizona, Kathryn Bulkley was the captain and dressed up super cute! All these pictures are on the website so I am telling you people, look at the website! http://www.miss-arizona.org/!

Well monday we started learning all the choreography for our production numbers! We went to Wagners Dance studio in Gilbert for that! Good times! I accidently ripped a whole in my black shorts one of the days because I was dancing so hard! haha That is saying something right?! haha We got to go to amazing jakes, Phoenix Children's hospital and many wonderful restaurants that sponsored the Miss Arizona Organization!
My dad bought my John Deere stool so I have that back now!  My interview with my judges went really well. They asked me lots about being a member of the LDS church and about Mitt Romney. I felt I answered quickly and with exactness. I have no regrets at my week at Miss Arizona and am extremely greatful for the support that I have received through out my reing as Miss Arizona. This is not a one man job and I'm so greatful for my Parents, Ann Ellsworth and many others who have stepped up to the plate to be my supporters and helped me endure to the end of my year! I"m so excited to be Miss Graham County for a couple of more months and hope to make the best of it! I leave in July to start teaching my NCA camps and I"m super stoked for that! The theme this summer is Rockin' with NCA! I literally get to be a ROCKSTAR this summer! Dream come true:) I'm excited to make new friends and help cheerleaders all over Arizona have a successful year as Captains and leaders of there school as Cheerleaders! I know being a cheerleader has taught me many things! Well this is all I have for tonight! God Bless everyone nad have a wonderful week! My quote of the day is, "Those who make the best of the way things turn out are the most successful!" May we all make the best our circumstances in life, whatever they may be! Come what may and Love it!
Good night!

These are some videos of songs I performed too! Good times!

Miss Arizona Week!

Check out http://www.miss-arizona.com/ to check out all my pictures. I'm having a blast!



If you guys want tickets they are on sale on the website!

Its JUNE! Time for Miss Arizona!!

Hello friends! My Preparation for Miss Arizona is getting closer! Below is a stool I created for Miss Arizona!

I figured John Deere represented Graham County pretty well!

This is me and my friend Chris! I signed and autographed his picture! He called me his girlfriend for the day! This is at the Walk With Me out at the Graham County Fairgrounds! A website for more info is athttp://wwm.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=Walk_homepage

May is for Miracles and FLOWERS:)!

Hi, it's me Leisel Innes!

You probably already know that I’m very involved with the Miss America Organization, but you probably didn’t know that I’m also working closely with Children’s Miracle Network to raise funds for local children’s hospitals. The Miss America Organization has teamed up with Children's Miracle Network to help raise money for children’s hospitals in communities throughout the United States. My personal goal is to raise $350.00. The money I raise will benefit both Children's Miracle Network and the Miss America Scholarship Fund.
I invite you to help me touch the lives of sick and injured children by making a secure donation today. If you want to see the impact of your donation and who it will help, take a moment to view some of Children’s Miracle Networks incredible miracle stories by click here. These are just a few stories out of millions of kids who are helped by Children’s Miracle Network hospitals each year.
Thanks so much for your support and for helping me make miracles happen!

Hello my avid followers! I know all 17 of you are just dieing to read my blog! Don't worry I'm posting now! Well life in the Miss Graham County and Leisel world are good! I finished my paperwork for Miss Arizona! I feel like I've literally written a book, no joke, its a good feeling!  I'm preparing as well as I can by staying in shape, eating healthy, practicing my piano and FUNDRAISING! Thats right i'm fundraising for the Children's Miracle Network and I need you're help! Some or most of you might be asking what is the Childen's Miracle Network and why is it so important? For more info look up
https://www.missamericaforkids.org/default.aspx. The actual site to donate or funraise is  https://www.missamericaforkids.org/m.aspx?i=12803DC24729FABAA



There are some amazing stories on here! There are also lots of other ways that you can learn about volunteering for the CMN. Thanks!