MN INTERNATIONAL PRE-PAGEANT PARTY - BLOOMINGTON, MN

This year's pre-pageant party was held at the Country Inn & Suites in Bloomington, MN and it was great to meet a number of this year's contestants and catch up with former queens. The MN International family is a terrific group of people and this is a party I always enjoy.



So proud of ALL of my clients! L to R: Tami Krause (Mrs), Gianna Capuzzi (Teen), Tamara Jett (Mrs), Leisha Gust (Mrs. MN Int'l 2008), me, Andrea Bennett (Miss), Jessica Scheu (Teen), Mary Swenson (Miss), and Rachel Richards (Miss)












All of the MN formers in attendance gather for a photo (L to R): State Director Allison Stavrakis (Mrs. '88), Trixie Overcashier (Mrs. '98), me (Mrs. '03), Angela Haseman (Mrs. MN '06), Megan Ehlert (Teen '06), Becky Ringen (Miss '06), Donnell Rank (Mrs. '07), Leisha Gust (Mrs. '08), Tina Rosenthal (Miss '08), Megan Herickhoff (Teen '08)







Former Mrs. Minnesota International queens (L to R): State Director Allison Stavrakis (1988), Trixie Overcashier (1998), me (2003), Leisha Gust (2008), Angela Haseman (2006), Megan Ehlert (2006), Becky Ringen (2006), Donnell Rank (2007)










Me with my awesome mom and best friend in the world, Bonnie Henderson. I would not be the woman I am today without her. Love you Mom!









I am so honored to have coached both of the reigning 2008 Mrs. queens in Minnesota! They were both so fun to work with and so very deserving of their "wins." Wendi Russo (Mrs. MN America 2008) is on the left, and Leisha Gust (Mrs. MN International 2008) is on the right.










With my two of my Miss clients, Andrea Bennett (L) and Rachel Richards (R). These two women are just amazing people inside and out!










With my two teen clients Gianna Capuzzi (L) and Jessica Scheu (R). They are SO fun to work with--it seems like yesterday that I was in their shoes!











After the party, a few of us headed to Solera for some dinner. Yes, pageant girls DO eat (and we ate lots!)