Mrs. United States Day 3 - Rehearsal & Interview

Today is a Big Day! Swimwear Photo Shoot, Rehearsal and Interviews!!!

Hanging out with the girls as we wait to get on stage for rehearsal.

Sporting our REEBOK hats at the Mrs. United States Pageant - LOVE REEBOK!!

With the beautiful Mrs. NC, just lovely!

Now off to get ready for the Interview Stage of the competition. I usually have my camera with me everywhere I go, but I was in such a state of interview mind set, that I completely forgot it. So, my lovely roommate, Mrs. LA used her camera to take a picture of us in interview wear! Knock em dead beautiful!!

Mrs. United States Day 3 - Swimsuit Photo Shoot

Bright and early the ladies got all dolled up and ready for their swimsuit photo shoot at the pool! We didn't have to wear our competition bathing suit - we could wear whatever we wanted, so I did, can we say "polka dots"? As for the way everyone looked... how many ways can I say WOW and VaaaVaaaVooom!!

Red, White and Blue

Love my polka dots! The New England gals!! With Garianne, Mrs. United States 2008, isn't she lovely?

Ok, now seriously........incredible!!

Gorgeous!!!

Mrs. United States Day 2 - Night Out on the Town

It's our "Night Out on the Town" in Las Vegas and we are heading off to Ceasar's Palace to mingle with the crowd, photo ops and have some girly fun!!!

With my wonderful roomie, Anne Katherine, Mrs. LA. She was so sweet, smart, fun and funny!

With the lovely, Isabella.

With Mrs. MA, Wendy Jack

Ok, how do you resist the Pussycat Dolls? Mrs. NH, Mrs. NY & Mrs.Guam, well, we just had to pose for this picture - grrrrrrr.....

With Mrs. TX - we had the same dress, but different colors! We nwere like aq ray of sunlight!

Mrs. United States Day 2 - Rehearsals

On Day 2, we began with the Delegate Gift Exchange! See my box of goodies? LOVE IT!!! We had a full day of rehearsals for our opening number - it will be to the Prince song "Baby I'm a Star" - very cool - I love that song, fun and upbeat!!

All the delegates brought gifts to exchange with each other. Here is what it looked like at the end of the exchange! Now that's a box of goodies - WOW!!

Mrs. CT, Mrs. SD and (me) Mrs.NH taking a breather and checking our camera pics!!

Smiling ladies at rehearsals, our feet are still in good shape, no blisters yet!!

With Lisa, Mrs. CA - isn't she stunning??? Sweetest heart you'll meet!

Getting a "large" cup of Seattle's Best Coffee with Mrs.OR, Mrs VI & my roomie Mrs. LA

Hangin' at rehearsals, Mrs. NC, Mrs. MI & Mrs. IO

Mrs. United States Day 1 - Welcome Dinner

Our first night in Vegas, we all went to a "Welcome Dinner". It was very relaxing and casual, lots of talking and laughing!!

My roommate was Mrs. Louisiana, Anne Katherine Lene Moss - how else can I say.... AWESOME!! She is so sweet and absolutely stunning! Mrs. GA & (me) Mrs. NH

Mrs. CA, Mrs. FL & Mrs. WY

Lots of ladies...

Mrs. United States Day 1 - Registration

I've arrived in Las Vegas at The Orleans Hotel & Casino, that is where the Mrs. United States Pageant will be held. Day 1 is all about getting all your paperwork in check and then meeting and greeting every delegate - the fun begins - whaaahoooo - Soooooo Exciting!!

There were so many gorgeous women, just stunning! Here with Mrs. PA, (me) Mrs. NH and Mrs. MD

Getting to know each other!

Here with (me) Mrs. NH, Mrs. CA, Mrs. VT & Mrs. ME

Cabinet Press Article

Article about my road to the Mrs. United States Pageant

http://www.cabinet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/NS/20090723/MILFORD01/307239973/-1/milford

Off to Las Vegas for the Mrs.United States Pageant!

The day has come to get on that plane and fly off to Vegas for this unbelievable opportunity to compete for the title of Mrs. United States! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you to everyone who has helped, given me a boost and sent many encouraging words along the way in this journey!!! You are all the BEST and I am so extremely blessed to have you all in my life!!

Crowning Touch

The ladies at the Crowning Touch were so incredibly wonderful in helping me select all my competition wear! I'm so happy and touched by their support and kindness - a huge "THANK YOU" goes out to them all!

Sharing a moment with Rachel and Raquel from the Crowning Touch - You're the Best!

Fourth of July Parade

4th of July Parade

Amherst, NH

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! There's nothing like living in a small New England town that knows how to do things and do them with class! That's my lovely town of Amherst, NH! It was such a pleasure to be part of the parade as Mrs. New Hampshire United States! I love when I can do things in my own community and be able to have my family be a part of it with me - that's the BEST! The organizers of the parade along with all thier volunteers were fabulous! First of all, we had SUN!!!! After a completely rainy June, there was Sun and people were out to enjoy every bit of it because this parade has something for everyone! There was a dog parade, bicycle parade, animals, artists, politicians greeting folks, civic and community groups and of course lots of fun things for the kids and tons of yummy foods all in the village green area - FUN, FUN, FUN!!! Happy 4th of July to everyone, God Bless America and all the service men and women that have helped and continue to help keep our United States of America safe, strong and proud!

Taking a moment with my girls, who were playing "Vanna White" with my Mrs. New Hampshire sign, to take a picture with the PT Cruiser I was able to use from Contemporary Chrysler in Milford, NH - thanks so much!!

Getting ready to take off on the Parade Route in style.....1,2,3 Happy 4th of July everyone!

My hubby who was also my driver for the parade with our girls!! They're the BEST!

How cool is this Uncle Sam? All I could think of was oh my Gosh, if only I could have a few inches added on to my legs for Nationals, it would be perfect!!!!