A quick note for my readers here at Natural Paths........

I will most likely not return to blogging here until our new homeschool year begins (late August).  In the meantime, I have been rambling elsewhere online (started mostly due to posting and login issues here at HSB that were causing me major frustrations).  If you would like a link to visit me, please contact me privately here at HSB.

Enjoy your summer (or for my Down Under friends, your winter)!

Just a quick note to let my readers know I'm taking a break.  I have many things going on and just don't have the passion to blog here for the time being.  I'll visit you all as I am able.

I have been given the You Make My Day Award by bigcatcentral.

I would like to pass this along to a few bloggers.......

Amanda's Australian Story

Apples Of Gold

Day by Day

Bright Star Christian Homeschool

On Our Journey Westward

Joy in the Journey

Travel Tales

Raising 4 godly men

Huber Hof Academy

I was tagged by Angela and completely forgot!  Ack!

Scattergories... it's harder than it looks. Copy and paste into a new post. Erase my answers and fill in your own. Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each of the questions...they have to be real places, names, and things...and you can't use your name for the boy/girl name question.

What is your name? Kim

4 letter word: kind

Vehicle: Kia

City: Kalamazoo

Boys name: Kristopher

Girls name: Karli

Movie: Kate and Leopold

Occupation: Karate instructor

Something you wear: Kilt

Celebrity: Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Food: Key lime pie (yum!)

What a nice surprise!  Pam over at Mom's Mutterings has given me the "E for excellent" blog award.

By accepting this Excellent Blog Award, you have to award it to at least 10 more people whose blogs you find Excellent Award worthy. 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 would like to pass this along to:

* Travel Tales

* Big Cat Central

* Happycamper's Nature Journal

* Comics, Coffee and Catches

* Hilltop Academy

* Homeschooling And Loving It

* Bright Star Christian Homeschool

* Nature Notes From Above

* On Our Journey Westward

* Learning At Home

I've been tagged by Dot at Day by Day.

Here are the rules for this meme:

(1) Link to the person that tagged you.

(2) Post the rules on your blog.

(3) Share 6 non-important things/habits/quirks about yourself.

(4) Tag 6 random people at the end of your post by linking to their   blogs

(5) Let each random person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their website.

- I hate ketchup.  GASP!

- I am always making lists of books to get from the library ... then I end up misplacing the lists.

- I try to drink a tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar each morning.  To get it down I have to mix it in with a cup of concord grape juice.

- I like to control the remote.

- If there's any chocolate in the house, I can't stay away from it.  If it's in the freezer, however, I can resist temptation.

- I will sing in front of my kids, but not my hubby.

I'm going to be a rebel and not tag anyone.  Heehee!  If you'd like to participate in this tag, feel free to post it on your blog and leave me a comment.

"You stand up for what you believe in, even if it gets in the way of what other people think. You are proud of yourself and your accomplishments and you enjoy letting people know that."

Visit Canadagirl for details and to view participating blogs.

As I mentioned in a previous entry, I've been going through all of our photos getting everything sorted and labeled.  I came across a picture from a trip I took to England while in high school (yes, an eon ago) - March 1985 to be exact.  Sorry for the poor quality since it's a picture of a picture.  The back of the photo indicated this is Canterbury Cathedral  - hopefully I labeled it correctly all those years ago.

Dear Friends,

I'll be taking a break for a little while from posting here at Natural Paths.  My heart is too heavy right now from unfortunate situations that continue to come our way, sad news that has made its way into our home this week bringing hurt feelings along with it, and a very stressful situation that continues to place itself at the forefront of our lives right now.  With the latest misfortune to come our way last night, immediately I will never leave you nor forsake you came into my mind and it keeps echoing over and over.  I know it is the Lord telling me everything will be okay.  It'll be in His time, not mine, but everything will be okay.  I just feel a taking a break from this blog will do me some good right now and help keep my focus on Him this Christmas season. 

I will still visit all of you as I'm able because you truly have some wonderful blogs that I enjoy thoroughly.  I will still be posting at my other blog, which is very lighthearted and is also theraputic for me.

I wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

What a nice surprise this morning - Cristina has blessed me with the Spirit of Christmas Award!

This award is for those who talk about and show the spirit of Christmas in their blogs. 

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."

Pass this award along to five others that have touched your heart with their kind, giving, and caring nature.

Wow!  It's so hard to narrow this down to just five others.  So many of you bless me continually with your kind words and sweet spirits. 

I'm passing this along to .......

Angela

Kellieann

Mary

Amanda

Jenny

This is truly for all my friends in blogland though.  You all bring smiles, laughter, comfort, and special friendship my way each day!

I am completely stunned right now.  Wow!  I just discovered I have been nominated in two categories (Best Variety Blog and Best NEW Homeschool Blog) in the 2007 Homeschool Blog Awards.  To know that some of you thought my blog worthy of nomination is incredibly touching.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart! 

Congratulations to all the nominees!  I look forward to visiting all these great blogs very soon.