Another Award for Little Ol' Me???

Wow! I just got the biggest surprise this morning!! I've been given another award!! I can hardly believe it and I'm so very touched!!

I would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to my blogging friend, Ruby Red Slippers at Lions, Tigers, and Boys, Oh My! for giving me this special award. We share many of the same values and perspectives, so we have a lot in common. Her blog is a lot of fun to read and is a bright spot in my everyday routine. She has a very warm personality, which shines through on her blog. Thank you so much for making me SMILE!!

Now, with any Blog Award, it is important to pass the gift along. (With a few rules, of course!)
Here are the characteristics of the Smile Award:

You must display a cheerful attitude.

You must show love to others.

You must make mistakes.

You must learn from others.

You must be a positive contributor to blogging.

You must love life.

You must love kids.

Here are the rules for the Smile Award:

You must link back to the award creator.

You must post the rules if you are a recipient.

You must choose 5 people to pass the award to.

You must fit the characteristics of the award.

You must post the characteristics of the recipient of the award.

You must create a post sharing your win with others.

You must thank the giver of the award.

Wow! This is a really tough one for me as there are so many who are deserving of this award! OK, let's see, I choose:

1. Women, The Unofficial Cult-I just love the way you write...definitely from your heart and soul. You write in a way that really makes one think about love, life, and faith.

2. Just Stuff-You were one of my very first blogging buddies and have given me such great advice and support. I admire how much you love God and your family. We share a similar sense of humor.

3. My Life on the East Coast-You are one of my tried and true followers. Your blog is a lot of fun to read because you have so many great ideas to share! I think you're a wonderful wife and mom.

4. My Yesterdays, Todays, and Tomorrows-Your blog always has something that I can relate to...mainly teenager issues! Plus, you can tell how strong your faith is by how you write. Also, you're from my home state of Arkansas!

5. Among the Gum Trees-My blogging friend from AUSTRALIA! You allow me the opportunity to see what life is like in your country...and it sounds wonderful! You always offer me a lot of support, encouragement, and understanding.

Hope each of you enjoys your SMILE award! Thanks for making me smile everyday of the week! You make the ups and downs of life much easier to handle. Have a wonderful, smiley kind of day!!