Good Morning America - February 16, 2009

On Monday, February 16th, Michele Sharpe, Mrs. NHUS 2008, and I joined Stacy Perrone-Petta, Miss CT America 1996 and her Waterbury & Wolcott Outstanding Teen gals on the trip to NYC to appear on Good Morning America! We had to leave Connecticut at 4:30AM so we could stand in line by 6:00AM. Neither Michele, Stacy or I slept last night! This is going to be an interesting day!
It was FREEZING standing outside early in the morning!

Here are some shots of us in the studio.

Move over Sam Champion!

With Sandra Ribiero, former Miss PA All American!

Cameron Mathison (All My Children/Dancing With The Stars) was there on special assignment and came down to the studio to meet everyone. I wish I'd had a chance to thank him for referring me to our acting coach many years before. (see July, 2000)

Appearing on the show today was the famous basketball hero from Massachusetts, Jason McElwain.

Here are some in studio shots during the show.

After the show was over, we got to meet Diane Sawyer and Robin Roberts.

While waiting for our turn to tour the studio, we are very happy to meet with the Girl Scout Troops that were there.

After the show, we got to tour the ABC GMA studio.

After the tour of the studio, Michele and I headed outside into Times Square for a couple of fun photos. After I took her photo with the sign, I started laughing and said I would hold it up and be Mrs. NH too! We then walked in the freezing cold (yeah, we're nuts) about 10 blocks over to Rockefeller Center to see the NBC Morning Show to stand behind Kathie Lee and Hoda only to find out they were off for the day! Argh! So we took a couple of shots anyway.

I love the flags all around the Rockefeller Center skating rink. We also took a couple of photos with some children. They were so excited to meet us!

We walked around the side of the building only to see the two young stars of the Nickelodeon movie, "Spectacular" coming out of the building. They are Nolan Gerard Funk and Tammin Sursok (she also stars on Young & The Restless). We finished the day with shopping, eating at Carmine's and the loooong tiring ride home! It was a great day!

(When I can get the video uploaded, I will try to add it!)

Happy 70th Birthday Dad! - February 10, 2009

Happy 70th Birthday Dad! Much Love, Kimbo

All American Woman 2009 nominated twice for TFTJ "Best of 2008" poll! - January 30, 2009

Hello Everyone,
I am so excited to let you know that I have been nominated for the Turn For The Judges "Best of" poll for 2008. It's all based on votes. If you have the time and can vote, I would appreciate it. There's nothing to sign in and they don't take your name, etcetera. I was nominated twice!

If you would please go to http://www.tftj.com/News/Poll_Vote.htm/195 this page for the evening gown polls and just check the box and submit. Then go to http://www.tftj.com/News/Poll_Vote.htm/183 and check the box and submit. You can only submit once per computer IP address. So if you have more than one computer... ;-)

Feel free to forward this on to anyone you think might take the time to vote! I would appreciate it!
Thanks!
Kimberly
(The polls are now closed.)

Another New Niece! - December 13, 2008

David's sister, Lisa and her husband Jan just had their newest addition - Gabriella! They just moved to Miami after Thanksgiving and she had her baby today! We're so excited! New babies everywhere!

My Boy Dinky - December 4, 2008

Today I lost one of my best buddies - my cat Dinky. I know some people think it is silly, but my cat was like a child to me. At one point, it was just me and Dinky when I first moved to Connecticut from Virginia and was very homesick for my family. I had to make the decision to put him to sleep. I will miss my buddy terribly. Most often at night when he used to sleep on my head. I love you Dinky White-Geremia AKA "The Best Cat Eveeeerrrr!" Dinky in his "glamour-puss" days - although, he's a boy and didn't like this too much... ;-)

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!