What a great journey. This week has been a wonderful opportunity to make some new relationships, I also got to visit with some children from the Chicago area, that was a once in a lifetime!! I went out there with a very good friend Mrs, PA, however I made some met some incredible ladies whom I wish to keep in touch with, Mrs. Idaho, Mrs. Arkansas, Mrs. Virgin Islands, Mrs. California, Mrs. Florida, Mrs. Ohio, and Mrs. Hawaii. All the ladies were wonderful, these are the ladies that I had the opportunity to get to know the BEST. Of course, I loved meeting with the East Coast ladies, Mrs. VA, Mrs.DC, , and Mrs. NY, I will certainly be in touch, great ladies. Conrgats to Jodi & Scott Cesna for director of the year, I know you truly are the best, Susan and Lori are lucky to have you!! Thanks Joey for a beautiful wardrobe during rehearsals, thanks gaspar for making me look like a beauty queen, and thanks Heidi Scheer for my beautiful competition gown and interview suit.

A special thanks to my cousin Dee Dee, Maddy, and Rhonda for coming from NJ to see me on Friday night, I love you guys!!! Also for my friends Beth and Heather being there to cheer Susan and I on, we love you guys, you are the best!!!

It's gonna be a great show!!!! Look forward to seeing some of my friends and family there. Love you all & miss everyone at home!! Jim arrived today, YEAH!!!!!

PJ drive pick-up

The Port Ministries came to our hotel today to pick up the PJ's from the PJ drive. Thanks to all who have participated you will make it a little easier for the children in the shelter to sleep at night.

We had a very colorful interview group, personalities and interview suits that is!! Judges were wonderful, made me right at home.

Each day here I am loving the ladies more and more. I truly enjoy having these ladies in my life. That is something I will definately walk away with at the end of this week.

I really enjoyed meeting all of the ladies today. Long day tomorrow so I will get some rest, and be back with some photos from tomorrow. Miss you all!!