Mrs. Washington workshop photos.

Mrs. Washington 2008 with Elisabeth Larsen, Mrs. Snohomish, 2009.

Mrs. Washington 2008 with Debbie Davis, Mrs. Walla Walla County, 2009.

Mrs. Washington 2008 with Jessica Riggs, Mrs. Everett, 2009.

Mrs. Washington 2008 with Kristal Grimstead, Mrs. Washington 2003.

Mrs. Washington 2008 and Carla Richards, Mrs. Pierce County, 2009.

More Mrs. Washington workshop photos.

Mrs. Washington, 2008: Marikay Coyer and Mrs. Washington, 2006: Patricia Richards.

Mrs. Washington 2008 and Amy Schroeder, Mrs. Port Orchard, 2009.

Mrs. Washington 2008 and Mrs. Washington 1997, Jeanice Henson.

Mrs. Washington 2008 with a friend of Mrs. Washington 1997, Jeanice Henson.

Mrs. Washington 2008 and Tamara DePorter, Mrs. Seattle, 2009.

Greater Seattle Insurance professional meeting held on Jan. 22, 2009

More greater Seattle insurance professional meeting photos.

I was asked and had the opportunity to be the guest speaker at the Greater Seattle Insurance professional meeting. I met so many great people and all of these wonderful professionals welcomed me with warmth and excitement! This has been my best speaking engagement yet.

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Mrs. Washington 2007, Jennifer Adkisson's baby shower.

One of the highlights of 2009 will be the birth of Jennifer's baby boy. We had a wonderful time at her baby shower. Front row pictured left to right: Tamara DePorter, Mrs. Seattle 2009; Carla Richards, Mrs. Pierce County 2009, Helen Bacon Florentine, Mrs. WA 2000, Jeanice Henson, Mrs. WA 1997; Pamela Curnel, Executive State Director/ Producer; Marikay Coyer, Mrs WA 2008 and Beth Kovacevich, Mrs. WA 1996. Back row left to right: Chung Himple, Mrs. WA 1999; Dionne Tarter, Mrs. Olympia 2009; Angie Foster, 2007 Mrs. WA contestant; Jennifer's mother; Jennifer Adkisson, Mrs. WA 2007; Chloe Adkisson, Jennifer's daughter and Kathy Kannada, Mrs. WA 2002. Kathy was so gracious to host the shower in her beautiful home.

At the Holiday Home show with Marilyn Hulsman, past president of "Eastside Assistance League."

I was able to participate in one of the organization's biggest fundraisers.

HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2009 !!!!!

I have made numerous appearances throughout the state over the past few months.

September 17, 2008
Kent Nichols, Allstate Women's Event in Everett.

September 22, 2008
Don Schlagel, Allstate Women's Event in Mount Vernon.

September 24, 2008
Jeff Cornwell, Allstate Women's Event in Lynnwood.

September 29, 2008
Charlie Seaton, Allstate Women's Event in Mount Vernon.

More recent appearances

November 6, 2008
At the Sammamish Rotary and one the members wearing my crown.

October 20, 2008

Jeff Talbot, Allstate Women's Event in Richmond Beach. This is the daughter of one of the women in attendance. She's so adorable!! A future Mrs. Washington???

November 15, 2008

Charlie Seatons, Allstate Women's Event, in Ferndale.

Time to go home!!!! Mrs. Montana and I at the airport.

Katrina Mann, Mrs. Montana and I saying goodbye at the Airport!

I made alot of wonderful friends during this experience!

Mrs. District of Columbia, Markette Smith Sheppard; Mrs. Montana, Katrina Mann; Mrs. WA, Marikay Coyer; Mrs. Arizona, Stephanie Barney and her daughter. Mrs. Delaware, Lili Kohr.

After finals with Mrs. Missouri, who was also named Mrs. Congeniality

Mrs. Washington and Rhonda Randolph, Mrs. Missouri.

Mrs. Washington with Mrs. America, night of finals!

Mrs. Washington with Mrs. America 2008, Kelly McBee.

Mrs. Washington and Mrs. World

Mrs. Washington posing with Mrs. World 2008, Nataliia Shmarenkova Kamaliya of Ukraine.

My #1 supporter....My handsome husband, Joe!

Mr. and Mrs. Washington just before going on stage for the pageant.

With my wonderful and supportive sister, Marjean

Thank you to my family for being at Nationals to cheer me on!!!!!

Finals night with my beautiful daughter Demetra.

Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Wyoming getting ready to go on stage.

Mrs. Washington and Mrs. Wyoming, Michelle Woodard.

The "Queen Mamas" on finals night. The beautiful 40 and older women!

Mrs. Delaware, Lili Kohr; Mrs. Connecticut, Melba Oren; Mrs. Minnesota, Wendi Russo; Mrs. WA, Marikay Coyer; Mrs. South Carolina, Kimberly Sullivan and Mrs. Mississippi, Helen McDaniel.

Last rehearsal before finals night !!!

Katrina and Marikay getting ready for their last rehearsal !!!!

Relaxing before rehearsals.

Marikay enjoying the beautiful scenery with Mrs. Georgia, Shauna Rowland and Mrs. Virginia, Megan Mele.

Marikay taking a break with Mrs. Oregon, Taryn Stastny and Mrs. Rhode Island, Jacqueline Nardolillo.

Out for a night on the town! An Italian restaurant we visited.

Mrs. Washington, Marikay Coyer; Mrs. Rhode Island, Jacqueline Nardolillo and Mrs. South Carolina, Kimberly Sullivan.

Kimberly, Marikay, Jacqueline and Taryn.

Mrs. Washington with Mrs. Maine just before interviews

Marikay getting ready for her interview with Mrs. Maine, Jamie Cannon.

Prelim night with my roommate Mrs. Montana

Katrina and I just before swimsuit competition.

Prelim night was very exciting!! Mrs. WA with Mrs South Dakota and Mrs. Hawaii

Mrs. South Dakota, April Kelling; Mrs. WA and Mrs. Hawaii, Kristina Lum.

Here is our official 2008 Mrs. America group swimsuit photo