CNBC Interview

This morning I met with a crew from CNBC to talk about Mrs. America, the relevancy of the pageant and what's next for me. The interview will air next Wednesday, September 5th. What a great way to start the day!

Mrs. America Photos Aug. 30

Today all 51 of us saddled up at the Tanque Verde Ranch for a trail ride and authentic pancake breakfast.

Mrs. Colorado and Mrs. Vermont hanging out in between our trail ride at breakfast.
Mrs. Colorado and Mrs. America, Marney Duckworth, trying to stay cool after breakfast
On my white horse getting ready to round up some cattle for a team roping activity.

Thought I might try team pinning one more time, this is fun!

Our team, "Three brunettes and a blonde", Mrs. Nebraska, Mrs. Colorado, Mrs. Louisiana, and Mrs. West Virginia before the scavenger hunt. We had two little surprises outside our room tonight...tarantulas!!!

Is anybody else itching? The hotel staff came and got them with a 10 foot pole, seriously. The scary thing is they just threw them back out in the area near our room. I'm sure we'll be seeing these guys again soon. :)

Mrs. America Photos Aug. 29

Hola from Mexico! Today we traveled to Nogales, Mexico to meet some government officials and tour the town. We were greeted with paparazzi, news media, and a mariachi band. Then we drove out to one of the most beautiful ranches I have ever seen called "La Esmeralda Rancho-Resort". I learned how to make a local cheese, and also a flour tortilla from scratch.
With my buddy, Michele.
With one of the government officials in Nogales.
With another government official.
Here is the fence we saw as we were crossing back into the U.S. Our bus was stopped for an inspection at the border and we all had to unload for about a half hour. Everything turned out fine and we were back on our way to Tucson.

Mrs. America Photos Aug. 28

Michele and I getting ready for our first big competition of the day...Baby Diaper Changing Contest
After my round of competition...I definitely was not the fastest! Mrs. D.C. showed us all up!

The competition was narrowed down to Mrs. Nevada and Mrs. D.C. for the finals.
And the winner is...Mrs. D.C. with the fastest time!
Mrs. Nevada, Mrs. Nebraska, and Mrs. Colorado in the lobby before leaving for dinner.
Mrs. Nevada, Mrs. Colorado, Mrs. Kentucky, and Mrs. Nebraska.
Our table of ladies at dinner.

Mrs. America Photos Aug. 27

Yesterday we rounded ourselves up on the bus for a trip to Old Tucson Studios and the Sonoran Desert Museum. Picture above on stage at Old Tucson Studios is Mrs. Pennsylvania, Mrs. Kentucky, Mrs. Kansas, Mrs. Wyoming, Mrs. Nebraska, Mrs. Colorado, and Mrs. Arizona

Mrs. Vermont and Mrs. Colorado at Old Tucson Studios
Mrs. Arizona, Mrs. Arkansas, Mrs. Utah, Mrs. Idaho, and Mrs. Alaska
We are inseparable if you haven't figure it out already.
I got thrown in jail for being hot...literally, it was 107 degrees.
I was surprised when I actually hit the targets and all these bells and whistles started going off!
At Old Tucson Studios with the actors. Mrs. Nebraska, Colorado, Indiana, Arizona, Delaware and New York at the Sonoran Desert Museum.
I could only get as close as 3 feet from the Barn Owl, so I was being careful!
Mrs. Nebraska and Mrs. Colorado stylin' at the museum in our cowgirl gear.
Getting ready to load onto the bus for Old Tucson and the Sonoran Desert Museum.
In front of the butterfly garden. Thank you Kathy for taking us on a tour of the Sonoran Desert Museum.
I couldn't resist taking a picture with the Colorado River fish.

Mrs. America Photos Aug. 26

With my roomie, Michele, before rehearsals this morning.
Mrs. Colorado, Nebraska, California, Hawaii, and David Marmel
Taking a photo inside one of the planes at the Pima Air and Space Museum.
A rattlesnake was right outside our rehearsals! I'm definitely paying attention to where I step from now on!!!

Mrs. America Photos Aug. 25

Diane Tucker, Mrs. World 2007, and Tiffany Sawyer, Mrs. Colorado, at the Loews Ventana Room for the Presidents Dinner. We all dined in Loews' 5 Star restaurant and the food was delicious! After dinner we all presented our state gifts to Brian Johnson, the manager of Loews Ventana Canyon Resort.
Mrs. Colorado and Mrs. MississippiMichele Strom, Mrs. Nebraska, myself, and Missy Soto, Mrs. Oklahoma
Mrs. Colorado and Mrs. Ohio
Mrs. Kentucky and Mrs. Colorado
Michele and Tiffany

Mrs. Colorado, Mrs. Arkansas and Mrs. Oregon

Mrs. Nebraska, Mrs. Illinois, Mrs. Wyoming, Mrs. Colorado and Mrs. Utah

Sorry about the fuzzy quality of the picture, but I wanted you all to meet our choreographers Frit and Frat! They are so much fun.