Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Christina and I at the SOS Childrens event


Christina and I had a wonderful time helping out at the SOS Childrens Village of Illinois. SOS helps to provide safe and loving homes for Children.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

9/06/07 Day of sightseeing at Tombstone





I was so glad that my family decided to stay an extra day to go sightseeing. We had a wonderful time!!!

9/05/07 Mrs. America Finals (Air date is 9/21/07 on WE-TV)




From the bottom of my heart, I cannot thank my family and friends enough for all the love and support they have given me!!!
It was such a surprise to win THE MOST PHOTOGENIC AWARD:) I was truly honored to receive the award especially after seeing all those amazing and beautiful women.











9/03/07 Breakfast





I was so excited about getting to meet my family and friends for breakfast after not seeing everyone for two weeks.


9/02/07 Opening Production Number Dresses and Family




After shooting in our opening production number dresses, I was sooooo excited because my family and state directors arrived.






9/02/07 Preliminary photo's




Here I am with some of the beautiful women in their evening gowns. From left to right starting with the woman in the red dress is Mrs. Deleware, Mrs. Kentucky, Mrs. Kansas, myself and Mrs. Montana. The next evening gown photo is Mrs. Connecticut, Mrs. Wyoming, myself, Mrs. D.C. and Mrs. Idaho.
The beautiful ladies in their swimsuits are Mrs. Georgia, Me, Mrs. Maryland, Mrs. Kentucky and Mrs. Connecticut.
My costume is a white swan. The reason I picked this is because the first gift ever given to the Chicago Lincoln Park Zoo was a white swan











Wednesday, September 12, 2007

9/01/07 Interview with the judges


Today we had our interviews with the judges.

8/31/07 Dinner @ David Marmel's suite



We had a wonderful buffet dinner and were given a beautiful bag.

8/31/07 Golf Competition




I definitely need to brush up on my golf. Even all the putt-putt I've been playing didn't help me out.

8/30/07 Horeseback ride and pancake breakfast











We took the most beautiful horseback ride up to the top of a mountian where we were treated to the most delicious pancake breakfast. This was by far my favorite activity!!!!

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

8/29/07 Visiting Nogales Mexico




We received the most amazing reception when we vistited Nogales Mexico. We also got to meet the Mayor and Governor of Nogales.

8/29/07 Rancho Esmeralda in Mexico


The Mariachi band at Rancho Esmeralda was great.

8/29/07 Ostrich painting


Mrs. Oregon and I painted an Ostrich egg together in Mexico.

8/28/07 Dinner at Pastiche



We had an amazing four course dinner at Pastiche!!!

8/28/07 Dinner at Pastiche




8/28/07 Meeting in lobby before diaper changing contest


We all met in the lobby before the baby diaper challenge. Mrs. D.C won!!!

Monday, August 27, 2007

8/27/07 OLD TUCSON STUDIOS



We were able to see some great shows and also learn how they do the fight scenes for movies.

8/27/07 OLD TUCSON STUDIOS

Taking care of the Rif Raf at Old Tucson Studios.

8/27/07 ARIZONA SONORA DESERT MUSEUM


The Sonora Desert museum was a great place to learn about Arizona.

8/26/07 Dinner at McMahon's Steakhouse


After having a "melt in your mouth" steak dinner at McMahon's steakhouse in downtown Tucson we went on a tour of their 18,000 bottle wine cellar.

8/26/07 PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM

Leaving the inside of the Air Force One plane.

8/26/07 PIMA AIR & SPACE MUSEUM


Some of the ladies and I in front of the Air force one airplane that was President Kennedy's.

8/26/07 Sunday Brunch

Sunday brunch was wonderful!!! They had so many delicious things to choose from:0

Sunday, August 26, 2007

8/25/07 President's Dinner


Mrs. Alaska and I both did the Leopard look!

8/25/07 President's Dinner


Our table had an absolute BLAST at the President's Dinner. Then later Mrs. Oregon and Mrs. South Carolina came to our room and I laughed so hard at Mrs. South Carolina's jokes that I cried.

8/25/07 President's Dinner


Mrs. Montana, Mrs. Washington and I with Mr. Marmel. What a nice and very funny man he is.

8/25/07 President's Dinner

Mrs. World, Diane Tucker and I at the President's Dinner. What an absolutely amazing and beautiful woman she is!!!

8/24/07 Welcome to Tucson Party

Mrs. Florida and I in front of the absolutely georgous Rancho Valle Milagro mansion.