Getting ready to kick off the prejudging. Since the classes were combined the promoters decided to have the presentation round first

The promoters felt that it would be good for the judges to see each person first since there were different heights. I was first out.

This round is my favorite and I really felt ready. I peaked overnight and was tight and muscles full.

This was the first show for the others and some of them weren't real sure of what to do in the beginning, but they quickly got the hang of it

About the time this round came to be the spill over was starting to happen and I looked much fuller and the deep cuts in my definition were softening.

I was determined to not let my front pose get me like last week.

The competitor on my right was in the Masters Division, Figure but they let her come on stage with us so she wouldn't be onstage alone her first time.

Kick-off to the show. Cool being onstage with a bodybuilder. This show was really well run and the energy in the auditorium was electric

Getting ready to head into our evening walk. The morning nerves calmed a bit since the judging was over

The evening kicked off rather interesting... We had a guest poser for the evening. Jim said it was cool - I didn't get to see it.

I always wondered what Darth Vader looked like under that get up.

While Vader was onstage we were in the pump room and did a quick pose.

Heading out in the evening things were electric. The place was rockin' and the audience was into it all!

Jim had some camera problems so some of the pics caught me in transition to my pose.

The fajitas I had at Chili's for lunch went straight to my muscles. I really felt hard and my overall definition was sharper but the cuts were softer.

This transition really shows my legs in a bit of a different light. Jim did tell me he was snappin pics quickly so he could really enjoy my last show.

Here we are awaiting announcement of placing - I think everyone was as neverous now as at the beginning of prejudging.

I realized I was the overall winner when I saw the big trophy and bag coming my way. The presenter said, "This is almost as big as you!"

Here we are posing for the cameras - this should be in Natural Bodybuilding Magazine sometime soon

It was everything I could do to keep from loosing it. I couldn't believe it

Now that I settled down I could get a picture with the hardware backstage. My first overall win - how cool is that!

Getting a pic with the 19yr old 2nd place finisher. She was gracious and couldn't believe I had 4 kids. Note the poster above her left shoulder.