A Marathon

As a staple in the year of Miss Staten Island, this Puerto Rican girl became Irish for a day and got to ride in the St. Patty's Day Parade.  Although, slightly chilly, I got to celebrate with everyone and I even got the opportunity to take some pictures with some handsome service men.  All in all it was a great day that continued to get better!

Riding with my beautiful Star Princess!

Don't mind if I do...

The crazy DeBetta clan out in the cold to support me as usual! Thanks Guys :)

I broke up my day with a little defrosting and a quick nap with the love of my life Martini (my teacup french poodle) and then began to get ready for the best night ever, a continuation of the Miss America Homecoming events!

After getting all dolled up, I got in the car and headed to my favorite girl in Brooklyn's house, Christina Moore!  We headed to the show and were immediately greeted by the forever fabulous Pink & Pepper gift bags and even got the opportunity to take a quick photo opp :)

The ever fabulous Christina Moore and I

We were then treated to the show of a lifetime sprinkled with former Miss America's Susan Powell, Caressa Cameron, and Kate Shindel and the crazy talented top five!  We then shifted to full on party mode when the DJ started bumping some serious dance tunes.  It was a long day but it was filled to the brim with friends, crowns, and some crazy happy New Yorkers with their Miss America. 

NYOT pic! 2005 and 2012

Oh hey, another Miss America Caressa Cameron

A future MNYOT in the making!

It was raining Miss America's!! Susan Powell

My Miss NY forever and always Kandice <3

Miss America Homecoming!!

First I got to start my day off with this view of the Verrazano.  

Habitat For Humanity with Ericka Dunlap (Miss America 2004) and Susan Powell (Miss America 1981)

This day was quite the marathon but it was such a bast.  As soon as I got to the site, I was put straight to work on the wall featured above in the picture.  A fellow volunteer and myself began taping the outline for the design on the wall.  I got to hear first hand about how habitat for humanity helped a woman own her own condo, and how she's partially repaying them in volunteer time.  

Later on in the day we were joined by Miss America herself Mallory Hagan as well as the rest of the top ten.  It was a wonderful precursor to the events to come the following night.  We were fortunate enough to spend a lovely morning, giving back to people in New York with many phenomenal representatives of the Miss America Organization.