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!!!

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

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.

8/24/07 Welcome to Tucson Party

Inside the beautiful Rancho Valle Milagro after a night of dancing and watching the amazing Fire Dancers.

8/24/07 Gift exchange with Mayor Walkup

This is a photo in the hotel lobby right before we left to go to the Fox Theatre for a gift exchange with Mayor Walkup.

8/24/07 Rehearsal

Rehearsals in the Kiva Ballroom.

8/24/07 Breakfast

Breakfast in the Canyon Cafe with Mrs. Wyoming, Mrs. California, Mrs. Florida and Mrs. Hawaii.

Waiting in line for our dress and shoes

After rehersal we literally ran to the Mrs. America office to get our dress, shoes, cowboy boots and hat. The earlier you got there the better the selection. I think I'll be taking up track.

Canyon Cafe lunch on Thursday

Another delicious meal! I think I will end up gaining weight these two weeks:)

Video interviews

Today we got to do video interviews. Don't all the women just look beautiful.

Our breakfast at the Greens of Ventana Canyon

We enjoyed the most beautiful walk up to the Greens at Ventana Canyon and the breakfast was terrific. We even got bacon!!!

My roomie Mrs. Florida

My roomie Mrs. Florida and I. She is the best!

Orientation dinner

Our first night at the Mrs. America orientation dinner. The hotel is amazing, and the other women are super nice.

National Night Out

This is my new crime fighting K-9 friend I met while helping with the National Night Out. The National Night Out is our nations largest community crime prevention event held in Berwyn.

Announcing the Band American English

I really enjoyed being able to announce the band American English. They are rated as the #1 Beatles Tribute band not only in America but also, all around the world.