Catholic Family Vignettes

I hope you've been able to check out the blog at Wordpress. Looks like this is permanent.

I will keep this one up for a bit, for the sake of nostalgia, but hope you will join me at my new location:

Catholic Family Vignettes

**To all of my dear friends who have been so kind to link me in sidebars, etc...would you please update your sidebar? Traffic is already steadily increasing.

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Lovely Amy Caroline at Knit and Pray has given me a most delightful, though undeserved award. Thank you my "bloggy" friend!

The rules: By accepting this Excellent Blog Award, you have to award it to 10 more people whose blogs you find Excellent Award worthy. You can give it to as many people as you want but please award at least 10. Thank you out there for having such great blogs and being such great friends! You deserve this! Feel free to award people who have already been awarded…

I'd like to pass this one along to the same motley crew that I just can't seem to get enough of:

Esther
Margaret
Jennifer
Allison
Barbara
Raulito
Patrick
The RCP Gang
Amy Caroline
Matilda
Elena Marie

What a lovely and diverse group! Pass it on, ladies and gents!


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I decided to change my blog header for a bit...a breath of spring, I guess you could say in the midst of sub-zero temperatures.

It is ridiculously cold, arctic cold in fact...feels like -15 to -25 below. We could all use a little springtime, right now.

I love the snow...even ice. But not this. This is brutal.

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Check out our many blessings.

The cast of characters have assembled (ranging from the oldest to youngest):

Jane and Elizabeth (from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice)
Clementine(because she likes the name) "oh my darling, Clementine..."
Arthur (as in King, of course!)
Gawain, Galahad and Gareth (the faithful Knights of the Round Table)
Charlotte and Emily (the Bronte sisters)

Only the names have changed. The comedy continues! Stay tuned... Read more!

My dear Esther, of A Catholic Mom In Hawaii has honored me with a most thoughtful award: Spread The Love. How sweet! All I can say is, "right back atcha, Esther!"

There are so many inspirational blogs, but knowing how quickly these awards spread, I'll choose five of my favorites:

Jen at Cozy As Spring: I love her fresh outlook and ability to roll with the punches...not to mention her "crafty" ways!

Margaret at Minnesota Mom: Honest, poignant and roflol funny! Her ever-so-mild sarcasm suits me just fine, her devotion to Church and family is inspiring.

Allison at Totus Tuus: Ahhh, me little traddie...I love Allison's sweet photos and great love for the Traditional Latin Mass.

Barb at Praying For Grace: Pro-life, devoted homeschool mom. Makes me smile daily. I've got to meet her one day...

Amy Caroline at Knit Together In Love: She knits. She homeschools. She's so very funny...I enjoy my daily visits much!

There are many wonderful blogs out there, and not nearly enough time in the day to visit them all. Check out the five above...tell them Kimberly sent you!

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A big pre-Advent hug to Esther of A Catholic Mom in Hawaii for this sweet award! From the award site:



What is the Spirit of Christmas you ask?

Quite simply it is those that have a generous and giving nature. Those who care about others. Those who have a kind word to say or a broad shoulder to lean on in the times that others need that. Those who display the "Spirit of Christmas".

Wow! I'm honored...and as the Christmas Season is still a few weeks away, I'd like to pass the award to the following lovely ladies who daily make me smile:

Waltzing Matilda
Knit Together In Love
Totus Tuus Family
As Cozy As Spring
Mary's Little Lyons...yeah, I know you don't have time to post anymore, but you still make me smile ;-D

And a "tip o' the mantilla to Fr. Robert Fox of Fatima Family, for this reminder:

THANKSGIVING is a great family feast and time to thank God for His many blessings. But it is NOT the beginning of the liturgical Christmas season. In fact the Christmas season for the Church and all devout Catholics does not begin until Christmas Eve. THEN IT CONTINUES THROUGH EPIPHANY, Jan. 6, 2008 this year, unto the Baptism of Christ; then back into Ordinary time for a few weeks - until Lent. Advent ( begins evening of Dec. 1 this year ) and is the time to prepare during 4 weeks for the CHRISTMAS SEASON, the birth of Jesus Christ; the Incarnation. A SPIRITUALLY AWESOME TIME. Let us celebrate THE GREAT CHRISTIAN FEASTS AND SEASONS WITH THE CHURCH in our domestic churches, our families. Follow the Church; not the commercial world and consumerism. Prepare for Christ’s birthday during Advent, day by day FOR 4 WEEKS. Read more!