Mother's Day Arrangements

I made these arrangements out of the wooden roses "State" is selling. So far they have been a hit and I'm alomost all sold out.

Building Stronger Communities

The Gilbert Jaycees help build playground for local community

RFL

Thanks to those who donated to my Relay For Life! So far I have managed to raise a total of $340.00. I look forward to my experience walking in the relay and I promise you will be seeing pictures soon!

Hope all are doing well and enjoy!

Monica Morales
Arizona Jaycees
State Board 2007
Community Development VP

Happy Birthday Mom!!

Ok so I know I probably shouldn't have done this...but... on Thursday April 12th...I kind of sort of...I'm going to say barrowed my mom's keys to her classroom...and well....with the help of family and friends we decorated my mom's classroom :)

This was just the start and the scary thing is that I didn't have to tell anyone what to do.


If you remember that day, it was very windy...the balloons got all tangled up while I was trying to get them into my car. My back seat was full and I felt like I was driving a clown car. Thankfully Amy and my cousin Andrea were able to have enough patience to untangle them.


Tio Kenny and Aurora
I had everyone write on the boards and Aurora put "she made me do it" lol


Even my cousin Elizabeth managed to get her friend Marisa to help out. At the last minute I also dragged my friend David to help. David and Mike decided that they would be in charge of the streamers hanging from the ceiling since they were the tallest.


Even mom's chair didn't excape the rath of the streamers :)


And at the end...the silly string that was supposed to go on the desks ended up on me.


After all the fun and work we managed to get in and out in an hour and a half. I wrote on the board, "Happy Birthday! I love you...Please don't kill me...Can I still live in your house?"


Since Dan showed up late, for a good reason, I took this picture so I could say that he was there :)

I also have to thank my next door neighbor for letting me hide the balloons in her garage until it was time to meet at the school. I was afraid that mom would see them in my car when she got home. I've learned that my car can hold up to 25 balloons, ten rolls of streamers, 12 small chineese lanterns, two table topers, 6 cans of silly string, and two tubes of confetti.

Mom was very surprised and I heard from the teacher next door that she screamed when she walked into the room. Mission: decorate mom's classroom Status: successful :)

Happy Easter 2007!

Mom and I made this Easter Bunny Cottage to raffle off on Easter. The proceeds went to American Cancer Society's Relay For Life that I will be participating in on April 27th and 28th. In just less than four hours we managed to raise $70. I donated it in loving memory of our Tata, Jose L. Morales.

Kickin The Year Off

This was at our Exect Team State Board Retreat
We were supposed to meet at Mesa's clubhouse but when we arrived we found out that it had been booked for a wedding. Thinking very fast Brian Birks decided to open up his house to us for the weekend. We made sure we cooked his wife breakfast saturday morning :)


Friday night at the End of the Year convention in Yuma a memeber from each chapter was given some playdough in which they had to create a trohpy that would later be judged. Of course I made mine with Dale Jr. on it :) I even took the time to make roses at the bottom. Oh and don't tell anyone, but there's a small apple juice can in the middle of the trophy lol :)


This was also at convention where I recieved an award for Jaycee of the quarter. I was surprised and also thankful. Amy Buchman is standing next me. I sometimes work in her store in Scottsdale.


Out Standing Youn Farmer Award Ceremony
Some of us were able to take a picture at this event with our National President Chris Olham who is from Arizona.


Jay and his daughter Pria at Parada Del Sol Rodeo
Jay is wearing one of the many different color rhinestone hats that Amy sells in her store.


"Tough Enough To Wear Pink"
This was taken Saturday night at the rodeo.
Lynne Star, Mike Martin (2007 Arizona Jaycee President), and me :)

Yes I wore pink ;)

This Year Is Flying By!

This is the State Board logo for 2007

I finally got my state shirt and I must say I look pretty good in royal blue :)

So far this year I have been very busy helping other chapters plan projects in their communities and coming up with new ideas. So far I have a list of great ideas including a "Dog Wash". I have also come up with a way for the State Board to raise money. We are going to be selling wooden roses for $1.00 each. Here are a few pictures of some of the colors we are selling:

Let me know if any of you are interested. We will be selling them all year long. You can also contact me for a complete list of the colors available.

April is going to be jam packed for me. I'll be working at Country Thunder the weekend of the 13th, then the next weekend I'll be going to a NASCAR race, after that it's Relay For Life, and then our First Quarter Convention. Chandler will be hosting this one and their theme is Salsa Dancing since it's Cinco de Mayo weekend. I've arranged for Marquis (a fellow ballroom dancer and teacher) to come with his partner and teach some steps friday night. There's gonna be a surprise too! I'll tell you about it after convention...don't want to spoil it.

You might have figured it out by now but I joined a team and will be participating in this year's Relay For Life. I'm excited and can't wait for the experience of a life time.

I want to apologize to all of you too for being so busy. I know I haven't been able to make my phone calls like I used to, but I promise I am still here if you need me. I hope that you will be proud of the work I accomplish this year in the Jaycees and understand how important it is to be involved in your community. There is nothing like seeing the faces of those you've helped.

Well I better get going to bed. I wish you all a happy and safe Easter!

Te Vaya Bien,

Moni

Monica Morales

Arizona Jaycees State Board 2007

Community Development VP

These are pictures from our End Of The Year Convention in Yuma

Members of the Gilbert Chapter:
Flo, Mike, Amy, Pat (2006 President), and Royce


Midnight Racing


Kachina members (one of the highest awards given in the Jaycees)


Me, Jennifer, Michelle, Lynn (behind Michelle), and Pat

The first weekend of March was the 2007 Parada Del Sol Rodeo. This Year I worked in the VIP section and had a blast. Jonathan and his family came out on Sunday to enjoy the event. Saturday was wear "pink" in support of Breast Cancer Awareness.

I know the picture is hard to see (taken with a camera phone) but this is me and Nate. Nate is 6'7" and I'm barely 5'1". With boots on the top of my hat comes to his shoulder.
Yes I am wearing PINK. I also had a pink belt on :) Those who know me well know that I don't wear pink...well I now own three articles of clothing that are pink. Guess I'll just save them for next year hehehe

I hope to post more pictures as soon as I get them.