6 hours of meeting attendees and being in the Parade was pre-empted by a photo shoot (hello to our new photographer friend, Matt!) for Blumpari Handbags and a deliiiiicious thai lunch at Temple Lounge in Arlington. I can't wait to be back in the area to enjoy another meal! Thanks Joy Hodges Miss DC United States (class of 2009!) for everything. More snaps to our group of volunteers who continued to hand out fliers and flags to the masses.
Aaaand I had the pleasure of spending the day with Miss United States 2008, Brittany Williams. From free carousel rides on the mall to charlies angels posing in the Smithsonian garden and meeting Gary Senise (thanks for sneaking in that shot Michael haha)!!! I couldn't have asked for a better experience.
As for the rest of the evening, I'll be throwing my feet up on my ottoman and avoiding 4 inch heels til... my next appearance!
Check out a clip of me in the parade, fast forward to 7:29 -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-Yuj31tXAk
Photos below are of me, Matt, Em and Brittany taking a break from shooting, Sergeant, along the parade route (thanks Jeff), my favorite spectator English bulldog Gibbs, dance party in front of the monument (thanks again Jeff), and our volunteers at Temple.
Thank you so much Nicole for coming out on Monday to help with the volunteering, modeling for Blumpari, and walking in heels in the parade (I feel bad not to have warned you ahead of time!).
ReplyDeleteCherry will love the pictures we have with her bags! Everyone at Temple was very excited to have met Miss Maryland and they hope that you come visit soon!!
I am so glad to have finally met you and I think you are so beautiful, inside and out. I'm looking forward to Vegas and to many more fun times together!
Yours Truly,
~Joy~
Miss District of Columbia