The :-) Award

My dear friend Stephanie has granted me with this adorable SMILE AWARD! I just wanted to thank her very much for thinking of me upon passing this on to other bloggers/friends. I do see why she'd present this to me...I love my kids and this blogging has given me a place to brag a bit about all their/our doings (criteria #7)I do make a lot of mistakes (criteria #3) but I always have a cheerful attitude (criteria #1). I try my very best to learn from my mistakes(criteria #3)...sometimes that is why I make them. Just to prove my own theory right or wrong. (criteria #4)LOL It is just nice to know that others see me in a way that I see myself. I am so happy (criteria #6)that I met her and I have truly enjoyed getting to know her by Blogging, Emails and the occasional phone call to talk about all those things you shouldn't put on a web page! Thank you Steph! <3 Ya!(criteria #2)....and I now accept this award and pass this onto 5 other SMILING bloggers (criteria #5)!

These are the rules:

1. The recipient must link back the the award's creator (http://www.thebabblingsofmere.blogspot.com/)

2. You must post these rules if you receive the award.

3. You must chose 5 people to receive the award after receiving it yourself

4. You must fit the characteristics of the recipient of the award, as posted by Mere.

5. You must post the characteristics of a recipient.

6. You must create a post sharing your win with others.

7. You must thank your giver.

Characteristics for the Smile Award:

1. Must display a cheerful attitude. (not necessarily at all times--we are all human)

2. Must love one another

3. Must make mistakes

4. Must learn from others

5. Must be a positive contributor to blog world

6. Must love life

7. Must love kids

1. Stephanie~A Little Bit of Sugar & A Whole Lot of Spice~Even though she gave this to me....tag...no tag backs. Stephanie has such a close relationship with her friends and family. She knows how to laugh at herself and I am sure others...hey, who doesn't. I know she loves kids and she has yet to meet my wonderful little darlings. One day soon she will. Thank you so much for this award darling.

2. Kendra~A Superhero Princess & Monkey~ I am sure she has gotten this award 10 times already. She has has positive and fun posts and they are usually about her adorable children. She has a great sense of humor and seems to truly enjoy her family. Why wouldn't she...they are fantastic.

3. Colleen~Mommy Always Wins~Has the cutest posts and is somewhat sarcastic about things, not in a bad way but in a Ha Ha way. Her children are just too funny and they seem to always say the cutest things at the not so cutest moments. She has a lot going on and always has positive posts that I enjoy reading.

4. Amanda~It's A Wonderful Worley Life~She is expecting her first child and she has always surrounded herself with others. She seems to truly enjoy all these little ones and I am so excited that she will be a Mommy soon. Her posts are all about her family and close friends. Those are things that seem to matter most to her.

5. April~Thoughts in my Tumultuous Brain~I've just started reading her blog and let me tell you, this woman is fun. She is so witty and loving and has the best stories. Whether she is talking about her weekend happenings or just the day to day items...like dealing with co-workers and their pranks. She seems to be very happy in her life now and it gives me a glimpse of hope that I too can find my BIG D. LOL ~ps~I am working on the post that you tagged me on like a MONTH AGO~sorry! *HUGS*