Best of the Midwest getting underway. Jim was a test judge so the only pics he could grab were from finals. Here we are kicking it off!

From my routine - the crowd was rowdy tonite and the energy was awesome. I was really feeling good about this show

My first full class posedown with one of my most favorite bodybuilders next to me. She really helped me enjoy being on the stage with her

Here are some cropped shots. The pose down was fast, so I spared showing the blurred and transitions of the other competitors...

I am sure they appreciated those not being displayed..... oh by the way A 6 PACK!!!! LoL - finally.

The bodybuilding was fun and I did it for the 2 smaller shows just to see if I would like it....

and like it I did! Here I am with my 2nd place and Wendy took 1st

Here is Wendy and me 1st and 2nd place in the Overall. She is super sweet and we had some fun

Short figure class out on stage during finals.

3rd, 2nd, 1st, 5th and 4th - I won my class and really I was expecting 2nd so it was an emotional win for me

Here is the overall battle, short (me - lol) medium and tall. The judges were split on the winner as were the fans - it was talked about all night

The overall winner was the Medium Class winner in the center

She was also the Master Figure winner, she is 48! and beat us all. It was tough competition (the best kind)

Ahh the goods - "Jim, darling, would you be a doll and get my bags?"

I'm pooped, but no time to relax - it's off to Chicago for the Nationals which is a Super-Pro Qualifier and my last show of the year!