An Out Of Town Scare! - November 28, 2008

Oh my goodness! While visiting my family in Virginia for Thanksgiving and my Mom's 65th birthday, we had our first hospital visit with Delilah. She pulled her elbow out and I guess they call it "nursemaid's elbow?" We went to the emergency room. But, Delilah was a little trooper! She cried during the X-rays but she was fine when they put her elbow back in place. She was such a good girl! We were so afraid but very proud of her!

Miss Greater Waterbury/Wolcott Outstanding Teen Pageant Emcee - All American Woman 2009 - November 22, 2008

On Saturday, November 22nd, I emceed the Miss Greater Waterbury Outstanding Teen and Miss Wolcott Outstanding Teen Pageants.

Here are the lovely young ladies that won that evening.
Here I am with Stacy Perrone-Petta, Miss Connecticut America 1996 - the Executive Director for the teen pageants and Miss Connecticut America 2008, Ashley Glenn.
I also got a chance to catch up with Cory Kopitar-, Mrs. Connecticut U.S. of America 2008. She and I go waaaay back in the Couto Pageant days. She was a judge for that evening.
I also had a chance to congratulate the new Greater Waterbury's Outstanding Pre-Teen, Annalisa Sega. THANK YOU so much to Natalie Testa of Ragtime Boutique in Watertown! She let me borrow two terrific dresses for the evening!

Happy 65th Birthday Mom! - November 22, 2008

Happy 65th Birthday Mom! You're still the Queen Mother! Love, Kimberly

A New Niece - November 14, 2008

We have a new niece, Kaelynn! We are so excited for David's brother, Rich and his wife Kate. This is their first baby and our newest addition to the family...next up David's sister, Lisa and her husband Jan will have their second baby!

NYC Veteran's Day Parade - The Glory Girls/All American Woman 2009 - November 11, 2008

The Glory Girls with Old Glory!

Three brances of service flags!


I invited all of the All American Queens to ride along with us on our float. Stephanie Arnold-Merchant, All American Classic Woman 2009 made it up for the day.
Here are a few photos of us on our wonderful float sponsored by HBO.
Miss Empire Royalty and Miss Cheshire Outstanding Teen, Taylor Jenette and Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen, Rachel Ramonas.
I love hamming it up and today is no exception! What's more famous than King Kong climbing the Empire State Building? All American Woman 2009 climbing the Empire State Building! ;-) My daughter's two favorite movies - Sleeping Beauty and TinkerBell! Stephanie and I enjoying a treat at the street fair after the parade. (Or should I say - a messy treat?)
This gentleman was so sweet! He was also very knowledgeable about pageants! He rattled off a lot of Miss America statistics to me. I got a kick out of him and was very happy to take a photo with him!
I was honored to sign this on behalf of The Glory Girls and myself.

The end of another wonderful day in New York City and all of the royalty you can imagine!

NYC Veteran's Day Mayor's Breakfast - The Glory Girls/All American Woman 2009 - November 11, 2008

This year, we didn't make it through the long line in time for our photo with the Honorable Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He had to start the ceremonies.

But the staff took our photo in the official drawing room anyway. It was an honor to be a part of the breakfast ceremonies. The Glory Girls L-R: Stacy Perrone-Petta, Miss Connecticut America 1996; me and Jillian Vollentine, Miss Greater Torrington 2005 and Top 10 at Miss CT America. (I look like a goof in this photo because I was talking and she snapped the photo! LOL!)

Here we are outside after the breakfast inside the Mayor's Mansion in NYC.

I was there doing double duty today as All American Woman 2009 and as part of The Glory Girls.

Miss Rocky Hill/Miss Hartford America Pageant - All American Woman 2009 - November 8, 2008

On Saturday, my friend Stacy Perrone-Petta (Miss Connecticut America 1996) and I attended the Miss Rocky Hill/Miss Hartford America preliminary pageant.

The winners that evening are (L-R: Miss Hartford County's Outstanding Teen, Marisa Barnard; Miss Rocky Hill, Ashley Reid, Miss Hartford County, Alexandria Puglisi and Miss Rocky Hill's Outstanding Teen, Allison Boillard.
Here we are with a former Liberty Miss. Me, Taylor Chambers (who was a judge that evening) and Stacy.

Congratulating Miss Hartford County, Alexandria Puglisi and Miss Hartford County's Outstanding Teen, Marisa Barnard.

I also had a chance to say hello again to Miss Connecticut America 2008, Ashley Glenn and Miss Connecticut's Outstanding Teen, Rachel Ramonas.

A chance to congratulate again old friend Kara Prete, Miss New London County, on her Top 10 finish at Miss Connecticut and Junior Miss Litchfield.

After the pageant, Miss Connecticut America 2006, Heidi Voight and I hammed it up in the lobby.

Morris Senior Center Veteran's Day Show - All American Woman 2009 - November 7, 2008

On Friday, November 7th, I was so happy to perform for the Morris Seniors and Veterans in honor of Veteran's Day.

I was able to bring smiles and fun to the Seniors and Veterans of my town!