September 27th - Van Lear Bridal Open House

Hello! I just returned home from one of my sponsor's one year anniversary open house.

Van Lear Bridal is a cutom wedding/ all occasion store in Miamisburg (where I grew up and graduated high school). The event was a huge success and the food and entertainment were great. I was there to mingle with the crowd and show off one of their "one of a kind" custom gowns. Check out the red one! AMAZING!!

A great shot from finals. See me? I'm at the top!

Costume from finals

Finals - a Few candids

Our Official Swimsuit picture taken at 6 am - after prelims!

Finals night with Kansas and Minnesota- Miss you both!
There I am at the top..........
From left Co, UT, VA, LA

What Beautiful women !!!!!

My Indian costume
A few of the top 15 in Swim

A few swimsuit photos.... more to come soon!

This was SO much fun!This was the official shoot for Carol Wior swimwear, in which 6 of us were chosen out of all 51 contestants. In the picture with me is Co, Fl, WY (Mrs. America) LA, and AL !!! I got to keep the suit too! Love it!

HOME AT LAST!!!!!!!!!!!

This was ay Old Tucson! Mrs. MN and I having a little fun! Hold'em up boys!!!!!! Ha Ha!
Mrs South Carolina and I - LOVE HER!!!!!! An AMAZING lady!
Itsnt this the CUTEST thing you have ever seen? I have no idea what is was, but I wanted to take him home! We also had just gt finished walking a mile and an half in 100 degrees! One of my best friends in the entire world, Jessica. LOVE YOU!
Beautiful flowers from my husband, Fred.

Mrs. Tennessee and I at a party thrown by the president of Mrs. America.
This is my official swimsuit that I wore in competition. I was also one of SIX girls chosen to model bikini's for Niki Wior Swimwear. Will post pics this week! Maybe this is my break! LOL!
Missouri- The most fun and energetic girl!

So, my time is Tucson is over and Kelly Mcbee from WY is our new Mrs. America! Way to go Kelly! Finals didn't go as planned, the pageant was turned into more of a gameshow/reality show rather than a pageant. Some of the Top 15 and the 1st runner up we girls who won points for changing a babydolls diaper quickly, or winning a scavenger hunt etc.... I guess they wanted ratings more than a true pageant. Thanks you again for your unwaivering faith in me. It has and still does mean the world to me!I did however meet some truly OUTSTANDING women and will remain friends with them for life. I am already planning on making an apperance for the make-a - wish foundation in SC this October, pending the date and will see my girl in MN- Bessie before she has her first baby! I would also like to meet up with LA, NC, KS, MI,GA and FL before my reign is up. Each of these women made a lasting impact in my heart and their memories will remain with me forever. Thank you! I miss you all soooooo much. Here are a few more scatered pics from my trip. More pics will come later this week from the actual pageant!

Sat-Tues Sept 1-5 2007

These last few days have been crazy! We have been rehearsing our butts off!! Prelims went well, so I am excited for tomorrow to be here!! Thank you all so much for your flowers, gifts and cards!! They mean so much to me!!! Keep me in your prayers today and I will let you all know as soon as I know!!!

Thanks Willa for the beautiful flowers!!

Also, to make things interesting I was CHASED by a bat IN the hotel! HA HA HA! It wasnt too funny then, I actually thought it was going to get stuck in my hair! Thank goodness it did'nt and the hotel staff shewed it out the rear doors by the ballrooms!

Day 10, Fri August 31, 2007

Today we finished up the final challenges-golf and tennis. How do you think I did?? Then we were back to rehearsal and then off to a cocktail party at the Marmel's suit! That was so much fun!!

Me with Mrs. TX