Paula Deen Book Signing & Event + A Score for Mackenzie

I'm finally getting a chance to post the pictures from when my daughter and I got to see Paula Deen. I have to say this event was very well organized. It really was as the title stated "A Conversation with Paula Deen". It was so hard to sit and wait for her to arrive. 

When the elevator doors opened and we saw her for the first time, the room filled with screams and cheers!!!!! I told my daughter there's our girl!!! I got a really great shot of her coming towards us!! Oh my, the front row was to die for. I was giddy as a school girl seeing her for the first time, I just couldn't believe it.

As soon as she got to her seat Paula was so bubbly, giggly, and cutting jokes just like the Paula we all know so well. She just looked beautiful. She said "Dallas and Texas girls, we're like sisters in the way we think and do things. We all love our cast-iron skillets and our hair close to Jesus." The things she says just makes me laugh.
Paula was very gracious to everyone I only wish it would of been longer. After the show was over me an daughter were taking pictures of her body guard and Michael leading her to her car as she was waving goodbye. A lady came over and said she needed to talk to me.... She said I looked like a die hard fan (blushing here). 

I said yes ma'am she asked me why I bowed when Paula was walking toward us when she first arrived in the room. Goodness I didn't even remember doing that because I was so excited. I told the lady, because she's Miss Paula and I Just adore her. Well look what was in Dallas Mornings News Saturday Edition. I couldn't believe it

Southern charmer and force of nature Paula Deen pays Dallas a visit.
At Legacy Books, her entrance (accompanied by husband Michael Groover) sent the previously quiet crowd into rock-star-sighting whoops, whistles and a standing ovation. Tina Butler of Mesquite bowed, as if meeting the queen, from her front-row spot. "She's made cooking cool," Butler explained later. "I just adore her."

And yes I saved the Newspaper article and I still have it!

Captain Micheal came along Paula which was a nice surprise.

She started out cutting up just like Paula always does.

Paula getting her microphone attached. My daughter waved to her and she looked right at her and smiled. Priceless!!!!

Still greeting everyone.

Getting comfortable and kicking off the shoes to show us her new pedicure.

Michael saying a few words and he has the the coolest voice.

It was so wonderful just listening to her stories.

Time sure flew by it was time for her to go :(

hand shaking time and saying goodbye, my daughter went on stage to say goodbye wait for it........................................................

SCORE for Mackenzie!! Oh how I wish mommy was in her shoes. My daughter said Paula smells so nice. LOL. I got to say thank you for coming and shake her hand. I also got to give Captain Micheal a big bear hug. It was such a awesome night. 

This is something Mackenzie and I will remember forever, and we already have the photo framed in her room. Paula is a true Southern Lady, and I am so thankful to have finally seen her in person.

We both got a autographed copy of her new cookbook.

Thank you Miss Paula for an Evening to remember!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!