Last but not least...LoL

As many of you may know, my year as Ms Maryland United States 2009 has come to an end. This has been a bittersweet year that has finally come to a close!!! I'd like to thank my sister queens (who will ALWAYS be my Sisters):

Nicole: it has been an honor to know you and I hope we can keep in touch through the years. You have become a great friend and I thank God that this year our paths have finally crossed...LoL. It always seemed as though we should have met years ago but for some reason we didn't until now. I have so much respect for you and the woman you have become. You make me proud to know you every day and I am so excited to see take the world by storm in the near future. You are the epitome of the bomb.com and don't let anyone tell you differently. We are going to have even more fun when Dan moves to Northern VA: Party, Party, Party!!!

Emily: the supermodel!!! You photograph like a dream and in reality you are such an angel. You have blossomed this year and I am so glad that you were one of my little sisters. You and your family helped make this year more than bearable and fun for me. Doing appearances knowing that you'd be there with your awesome Mom, Maureen was definately something I looked forward to. I can't wait to cheer you on at the Maryland's Outstanding Teen pageant and I know you will have so many more successes in your pageantry career. Keep in touch and I will too...we are still going to take a trip down there to relax by the ocean!!!

Tiara: thank you so much for being so hilarious!!! Your quick wit always helped me to stay focused on the big picture and not to sweat the small stuff. Though you were the youngest of our group I learned so much from you and will cherish all the memories of this past year. Your Mom and sister were great additions to our Maryland Delegation family and I hope for nothing but the best for you and Amber as you (hopefully) continue to compete in pageantry. You have so much to offer this industry and I can't wait to celebrate you in whatever you choose to pursue in the future!!!

Though this is my last Ms Maryland United States 2009 blog post, you all can follow my other blogs if you want to keep in touch and find out what I've been up to. I have decided to compete in the Beauties Of America pageant system and my National Pageant is August 11-15, 2010 in Myrtle Beach, SC...wish me luck!!!

http://virginia30s2010-beautiesofamerica.blogspot.com/
http://www.radiahhyatte.blogspot.com/

Miss Teen Maryland Pageant...

On Sunday night I had the pleasure of supporting my sister queen Miss Maryland US 2009 (Nicole Ortiz) as she judged the Miss Teen Maryland Pageant. Miss Teen Maryland US (Emily Pettine) also joined me in supporting Nicole and we had a blast!!! It's always nice to spend time with my sister queens, the only one missing was Miss Jr Teen Maryland US (Tiara Smith), but I'm sure we will have more opportunities for all of us to work together in the coming months.

Michael Vonal Photo Shoot!!!

These are a few shots from our shoot with Michael Vonal but to see all the photos from the day click on the link below in the previous post!!!

The Maryland delegation strikes again!!!

Yesterday, my sisters queens and I had a fabulous time at our photo shoot with Michael Vonal. Click on the link below to view our photos and vote for your favorite one:

http://michaelvonalphotography.smugmug.com/Pageants/Miss-Maryland-US/9382270_sjdzF#628146104_gGc8m

A Beauty Queen's work is NEVER done!!!

I am beyond excited about this weekend: My sister queens and I have another photo together. This time Angie (Tiara's Mom) will be there and our Maryland 2009 Delegation family will be complete!!! The last photo shoot was a blast and we learned a lot about each other, especially Nicole...LoL. As soon as I have some candids or the actual photos I'll be sure to post them...I need some serious hairstyle ideas for this one...any suggestions???

Oh What a Day!!!

Yesterday I had the distinct pleasure to join all of my sister queens for an appearance. The Maryland Delegation headed to Thurgood Marshall Batlimore/Washington International Airport to hand out care packages for the USO to solider who were flying out to their deployment to Afghanistan and Iraq. It was an amazing feeling to join with Tiara, Emily and Nicole as well as Maureen, Sarah and Kirk to support our troops with our gratitude for their service!!! Thanks so much to Shaun Van Buren and Nicole Ortiz (miss Maryland US 2009) for organizing this wonderful appearance!!!

After our day helping the USO we broke for lunch and had a fabulous time getting to know each other better...Fun times...LoL

We then headed to Towson, MD for a photo shoot with Michelle Aristocrat. Let me tell you...IT WAS A BLAST!!! Not only is Michelle a nice lady, but she's an awesome make-up artist and visionary photographer. The official photos will be ready in a few days so stayed tuned. But here are some great pictures from oue USA appearance and a sneak peak at our wonderful Michelle Aristocrat photo shoot!!!

BTW: These photos were taken by my wonderful sister queen Nicole Ortiz (Miss Maryland US 2009) who is so on the ball...She's the Bomb.com!!!

The Maryland Delegation is making moves!!!

Yesterday I received a phone call from my state director, Chris Wilmer. He asked me if I was available for a photo shoot on Tuesday, Aug 11th. Looks like he has organized a photo shoot for all the Maryland girls for the website. Wow, we have an appearance Aug. 10th at BWI and a photo shoot the very next day. I love my sister queens and can't wait to see all of them again!!! Now all I have to do is figure out who's riding with who and to where...LoL.