Erica and her Mother await the start of the Thursday Preliminary Show at Miss America

Erica poses with Fashion Designer Kayne Gillaspie of "Project Runway" fame at the Miss America Trade Show

Miss America's Outstanding Teen 2005 Meghan Miller poses with Erica at the Miss America Trade Show

Miss MidState 2007 Courtney Thomas and Erica at the Miss America Trade Show

The Teens attending Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Elena LaQuatra's 16th Birthday Party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Las Vegas pose for a group photo outside the Hard Rock Cafe

Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Elena LaQuatra and Erica at Elena's 16th Birthday Party in Las Vegas. Elena was Miss Central Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen 2007.

Miss MidState 2007 Courtney Thomas and Erica at Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding Teen America Elena LaQuatra's 16th Birthday Party in Las Vegas

Erica poses in the Planet Hollywood Casino following the Miss America Final Competition Night

Erica was given her Outstanding Teen Sash while in Las Vegas. Here she poses with her new sash.

Erica was invited to be part of a Birthday Party for some Princesses

A "Prince" also attended the Birthday Party