And the winner is....

Top 5, Left to Right -Angela Boyle, Carmen Peters, Jackie Walker, Sonya Hoadley, Debby Gibson

Even though I did not take the title of Mrs. Idaho America, I feel like a winner. I set a goal for myself to make the top 5 - that is what I had control over. After that, it was up to 5 judges opinions. And... I made the top 5 and then placed as 3rd runner up!

Jeff and Angela

I also won the most ticket sales - which basically means that I had the biggest cheering section there - I sold 43 tickets!!! And I won the community service award which means I made the biggest difference with the service I was involved in. This was a very special award to me because of the work I do with MADD. With all of that, ultimately, I am a winner.

Thank you to everyone who came, and to everyone who couldn't come, but was thinking about me that night! :-) I felt the greatest I have ever felt!

Pictures above, left to right...

My interview group - L to R - Angela Boyle, Jennifer Peters, Lauralyn Salinas-Mrs. ID 2007, Sonya Hoadley, Peggy Parton, Deanna Curtis

The flowers that Jeff sent to me on Saturday afternoon during rehearsal- I was so happy, it made me cry.

My family that came to see me at the pageant. (The Boyle family left and I didn't get a picture with them - sad.)

Pictures above, left to right...

Jackie Walker, Mrs. Id 2008 and myself

The flowers from Jeff and my 1/2 dozen for making the top 5.

Lauralyn Salinas, Mrs. Id 2007 and myself.

Thank you to all the ladies and the staff at the pageant. This year was the greatest it's ever been! We should all be proud of ourselves - not everyone would do this!