I am an ORIGINAL WINNER to this BLOG AWARD!!!
I have been blessed with this award on it's first time around the internet from the SWEETEST young lady!!


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 recieve the award.
3. You must chose 5 people to recieve the award after recieving 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

Gosh... the five bloggers that I would love to honor with this is...

1) My dear friend Shawnie from ONE HAPPY FAMILY! She has the most amazing smile.. and I LOVED her post where she cried.. and it showed her crying!! She's so beautiful and real!! and I LOVE that about her.. and her kids are beautiful and so photogetic!!

2) The mouth watering sensation Tanya from Sunday Baker... You have to peek at her blog to see what I mean. WOW!! I love to cook... and I love it when others do too and share what they are making!! her recipes are to die for... She always has a positive outlook on everything she blogs.. and the amazing post about her sister... gosh.. you have to read it..!! You'll fall in love!

3) My good friend Ronnie from Whatcha Do today. I know her more than what the blogging world allows.. I chat with her on a daily basis! He love for her family shines through everything she does... I think I might have found someone who just might be as crazy as me!!

4) Kaye! My life in pictures What can I say.. this gal has amazing pictures on her blog.. always of her handsome boys!! She is always out and about with them.. and I love that in a mom.. I wish I were more apt to jump up and just go somewhere!! Her blog inspires me to do that!

5)Krystyn at Really are you Serious. She's a pregnant mommy.. what could be more beautiful?? I enjoy reading her blog because she is FUNNY and not afraid to share some of her little mishaps! Plus her daughter is so cute to see everytime you pop on over there!! Check out her amazing photography!!

So there are my final FIVE!! THANK YOU THANK YOU to the Babblings of MERE who designed this award and gave me one of the first ones!! She's such a sweetheart!! Someone's blog you don't want to miss!