AMTC, Day One

Well, this has definitely been a busy day...Our day started this morning at 7:45 am with Orientation....We had to meet in the ballroom for a "what's going to be going on this week" meeting...Directors, from all over the country were introduced, and we were told what to expect, where to go, what "not" to do...ect....

After that Miss Mace had her dress rehearsal for her swimsuit competition....(AMTC is all about promoting natural beauty, so they require no makeup, high heels, ect...especially for children....) Here she is posing it up for me....She is having so much fun with all of this....doing her thing.....Macey is just amazing me. She loves to be the center of attention...I knew that....Here she is loving on Ian....and belive it or not, he let her....; )Of course, Cade had to get a picture with sissy.....too cute....She is having to perform in front of 100's of people, and she is so positive....and doing absolutley awesome!!! She is competing in 6 different competitions while we are here at AMTC...they are Monologue, Runway, Swimsuit, Cold Read(a script is given to her 15 minutes before she competes, and she has to perform), Commercial, and Photography......So far, she has had one competition, and that was Monologue....She did great...This is where you get up on stage, wearing a microphone, and perform a one minute monologue...in front of 8-10 agents from all over the world....plus the entire audience.....She had been practicing her monologue for months now...and she got up there...and blew us away!!!! You couldn't hardly even tell she was nervous....I am so proud...(We are not allowed to take photos during competitions due to security reasons, but we can during rehearsals.....)

From about 12-2, James and I switched roles....I went to the most awesome pool ever, and spent some quality time with the boys, while James went with Macey to meet with her director, and to a couple more rehearsals.....The weather has not been that great...but with our busy schedules...getting some sun time, doesn't look very promising....I am saving that for our beach vacation the end of July....But when I saw that blue Florida sky today, even if only for a few hours, James volunteered to let me "outside" with the boys....which was very much appreciated....

Cade being his normal silly self....Macey joined us after her workshops ended...She cracked me up coming off of this slide...It went really fast.....I think the toddler slide was the hit of the pool area for the Allen children...It knocked them over every time....Macey posing in front of the sprinklers.... The Gaylord is divided into different sections....Key West (where we are staying)... This is the center of the Resort right outside our wing....This is a restauraunt on the boat, the water is stock full of stingrays, and fish...Cade and Ian love it....Beautiful.....It is as if we were actually in Key West, Florida....So cool....There are other areas...The Everglades, St. Augustine...I will be taking many more resort photos...so be prepared....And this fountain is right where we get off of the elevator....These pictures just don't do this Resort justice....I will post more of them later.....

We also attended 2 seminars today concerning acting and modeling for children...Macey just loves all of this...and the great thing about this week....is the focus on God....God has not only been mentioned in every ballroom, every seminar, and every workshop that I have attended with Macey...The very first group meeting that we attended was ended in a prayer, by Lexie Arban, who is over AMTC....I am so glad that Macey was given this opportunity...If nothing else comes from it, she has already gained so much....God is so Good.....Well, the kids have went down to the pool to swim....and Mommy needed some "blogging" time.....Gotta keep you guys updated...right? We plan on getting to bed fairly early tonight....Macey's biggest day is tomorrow....She has 3 competitions...Photography, Cold Read, and TV Commercial...So, remember her (and us) in your prayers.... I know I rambled a lot....but we are having a great time.....Lots and Lots to do....Miss you guys back home....Will post more tomorrow....Much Love...(Thanks for all the comments!!! I let Miss Macey read them, and she smiled the entire time....)