A few photos

Some photos from my TEAM USA journey.... Left: my new unis.... underneath, someone decided to put all the OLINE in the same bus.

Next row: Vaz, Mia and Kelly; Me and Sunshine (from Chattanooga).













Here: Pickett, Kelly, Menzyk, Tarsha, Jen and me before practice one day....
Just a few for you today!


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  1. AnonymousJune 25, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    so glad you posted photos!!!! keep them coming. good luck!

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  2. DanaJune 25, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    LOL, business as usual - nice bruises!

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