After the show, Stephanie, our director, told us she would meet us around 9pm to "wait on callbacks"....(After all the competitions are over, the agents/managers/casting directors give lists to the AMTC staff, and they print letters with a copy of each contestants callback on it...) I took the kids on back to the room to get in bed, and James waited with our group, Direct Knoxville, for our callbacks.....One of the teens, Josh, has been doing a Bible Study each night, and James attended this.....well, 10 pm, 11pm, 12 midnight....James came back to the room, and said it would be around 1 before Steph had the callbacks in hand, so he came to the room for an hour....(we could have waited until 8am to get them...but we were too excited...and wanted to know....) So, finally around 1:40 he came back to the room with a letter folded up in his hand..with Macey's name on it....Steph had requested no one in our group talk about callbacks to each other, and that no one read them until they got back into their room....To prevent anyone from getting hurt feelings, ect....Well, we opened the letter to see that Macey had received 3 callbacks....two agents from New York, and one from Los Angeles.....We were ecstatic...We were going into this with the attitude that she wouldn't get any...so to get 3 was awesome....Sleep was hard to come by...and finally around 2:30 we fell asleep.....
We got up early Sunday morning...6:30 to be exact...to attend a Sunday Worship Service....The spirit in the room was full of nothing but worship and praise....God is so much a part of this convention...We consider ourselves so blessed to be able to attend....Praise music on a Sunday morning is exactly what we needed to get our hearts and minds in the right place for our "Callback day"....After our service, it was time for SpeedNetworking....This is where ALL the agents (over 70) were present in the Exhibition Hall of the Resort, and each contestant could stand in line to meet/greet/interview with them for one minute....It is a fast way of networking, and getting your Comp card/headshot in the hands of some well known film/modeling agencies....Only one parent was allowed in the room, due to crowd control...so James chose me to go....I was a little apprehensive at first, because I am not a good "crowd person" but after standing in line for our first agent...and getting such a positive response....I was fine...Macey did all of the interviews herself...She introduced herself, and then she introduced me...I was so proud of her speaking capability, and her maturity for her age...I could just cry as I type this, thinking about how well she did today....We were instructed to ONLY meet with agents that we didn't recieve callbacks for, so that is how we did it...We met with a couple of local agents, one in Nashville, and one from Charlotte....They both really seemed to like Macey, very positive, and told us they would be getting in contact with us in a few weeks...We ended up meeting and interviewing with 8 agents during speednetworking(which lasted for 2 1/2 hours...yes, that was a lot of standing in line....we were tired...) We came to the room, ate lunch, and then we had to be back at 12:15 for Macey's callbacks....We met with 2 agents from New York, who both loved Macey...They wanted to know if we would be willing to come and stay for the summer(that is how they do it in the industry...you go stay for a few weeks/month and audition, audition, audition, while you are there...and try to get as many jobs as possible during your stay) The agent that Macey fell in love with is from Los Angeles....She was so positive...She told us" Macey could come to L.A. next week, with photos like these(holding her comp card/head shot) and I could guarantee her work next week....She is ready right now, for the industry in L.A., She has the look, and LOVE HER! Would you guys be willing to come and stay for 4-6 months, and I will show you what I am talking about.....ect. ect. " WOW!! We didn't know what to say...The biggest thing is we have prayed a lot about this, and obviously, much more prayer is going to be said over the next few weeks/months....We ran into Stephanie...and she gave Mace a high five, and told her...."I told you that you had what it takes girl!!! I knew it..." I have said it before, Our God is Good....One thing that was said in the devotional this morning....was it doesn't matter how many callbacks you get here...at AMTC, but what matters is the most important callback...with God...I loved that....because that is so true...If you don't know Jesus as your Saviour...The most important callback ever....nothing else will matter in life....
On to the Banquet...Tonight was the Awards Banquet...which was a formal affair..yes, I took lots of pics....We had a formal sit down dinner, with entertainment...and then they awarded the "Best of ..." Awards....Macey didn't receive any award at the ceremony, but we have gained so much....a trophy was not needed....Our God is So Good....
Macey with Carey and Bob Lewis....who are over AMTC.....
Me with the boys....
Daddy with his boys....
Cade loving his shirt and tie...He wanted to go to the dance too...
Macey and James are still out "partying'....They had a dance party for the contestants after the Banquet, and James took Macey, "as his date"...Which I think is so sweet...I was wiped out from standing on my feet all day with the Interviewing, so the rest is good for me...I have everything packed...and we are out of here tomorrow....but NOT to come home...NOT YET...Remember earlier this week, I mentioned ...a surprise...for the kids....?????
Kissing her date for the dance....
There is Harrison with her again...He just doesn't realize he is too old for her...Hee hee....
I have seen that smile all week this week....and I love it...that is Macey, truly happy!
Well, Macey Allen....Now that you have finished AMTC....What are you going to do now??????
WE ARE GOING TO DISNEY WORLD!!!!!!
James and I are taking the kids to the Magic Kingdom tomorrow...only for one day...but one day with Mickey is better than none...Right? Cade is so excited...because he doesn't remember going before...He was only one....Well, I probably won't blog again until we get home...so, Pray for our safe traveling...and we will be home Tuesday....night....Much love...God Bless.....
I took a few shots of Macey and a few of her friends she has made through AMTC....Enjoy...Here is Macey with her Director, Stephanie....She is the one who has taught her everything she needed to know for AMTC.....
Macey and Tory....one of the girls she has enjoyed getting to know during our AMTC time....
A couple of the boys wanted their picture made with Macey....She was cracking up....
Cade couldn't resist another opportunity to get his pic made with his sissy....He loves her....
Macey loves Josh...He is an awesome guy to be around...He is full of energy, and he is a phenomenal christian...He has been leading a Bible study each night during convention....I guarantee we will see him on TV/movie in the future....You can say, I saw him when.....ha ha...He cheered and cheered for Macey during her swimsuit competition...She is loving all of this attention.....
This is Harrison, he is a sweet guy....and he sure likes to spend a lot of time with Macey....He swam with her today, and he is always "popping up" during her competitions...He calls her a "star" already...He is a cute little guy...but I told Macey...He is too old...He is twelve...; ) 
Here is Macey, where she loves to be....in the center of all of the teenagers....She loves to hang out with the "big kids"....She is so funny...They were all talking with her...and she was in heaven....
Last but not least, a pic of Macey and me....even though she was so into "all of her friends" that she couldn't even look at the camera...I had to post a pic of me...The Proud Mommy....
Tomorrow is the last of Macey's competitions....She has runway tomorrow....then we have lots of seminars and an opportunity to meet and speak with some stars that started in AMTC....So we have a big day tomorrow....Tomorrow night we get callbacks...and then Sunday is when we get the opportunity to meet with the agents/managers/casting directors.....So, it is a big day....
We didn't win, but our boys played awesome!!! So, 2 nights ago, James recieved a call from the man who is over the state tournament....He wanted to "invite" the Indians to participate in the State!!! WOW!! He had spoken with a few different coaches, ect...and had heard we were a really good team, and wanted to give us this opportunity.... We were so excited about this....The ultimate goal for an All-Star team is to make it to state...and we are getting to go....Or should I say, James and Ian are getting to....After taking off to come to Florida....there is no way, I will be able to take off work, and head to Middle TN for this tournament....3 days after we get home from FL....But I am still so happy for the team...Getting ready to leave, but just wanted to say 
Have a great day....Will post later today or tomorrow....God Bless....
Her second competition of the day was Photography....which as many of you know, is one of her strong points....She did phenomenal....She had to walk the runway, and state her name, and age, while they were showing on the Big Screens on both sides of the runway....2 of the pictures that the NY photographer had done....A lot of her friends, from AMTC were here to support her, so she got lots of cheers, and applause....which made her day!!! (cell phone pic before the competition)
If any of you were with us in this Resort....You would see why this is so fitting....The boys are WILD!!! Even Ian....I guess they have had enough of models, and actors, and want some FUN!! Which is definitely coming.....(Surprise for the kids is coming soon!!) In between competitions...we took some pictures around the resort.....
Dancing with her little brother.....
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.....)
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....
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 were just about to drive out of it right here.....
We made it...This is just a picture of a side entrance....I will probably take 200 pictures of the resort alone....It is unbelievable....so be prepared....I will try not to post too many...= )
Everyone tired after driving all day....ready for baths and bed....
Me and James.....
I will update later today or tomorrow...Keep us in your prayers....
