Smile Award!

I've been awarded by Heidi of Minnesota Mom, the esteemed "SMILE AWARD!" Thanks, Heidi... you are very kind and I appreciate what you wrote about me on your blog! The rules of the smile award is to pass it along to those people who you feel represent what a big ol' smile is which is someone who:

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.

There are rules are:

1. The recipient must link back to the awards creator (The Babblings of Mere).
2. You must post these rules if you receive the award.
3. You must choose 5 people to receive the award after receiving it yourself.
4. You must fit the characteristics of the recipient of the award (see above).
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.

I pick:

1. Charlotte at Hjemme Hos Charlie because she certainly loves other people and always displays a cheerful attitude! If that is not enough, she is constantly making handmade cards for friends and family (and for friends and family of other people!) You rock Charlotte!

2. Kristi at Richards Family Four because not only is she one of my closest friends, she loves me and my kids as well! How's that for a kid lover?

3. Heather at Pursuing More than Purls because she learns from others in her online photography class and she exudes love for her family.

4. Erica at Life is not a Paragraph because she loves her kids and posts lots of precious pictures of her beautiful girls and is a positive contributor to the blog world!

5. Amanda at So Many Joys because she is a lifelong friend, who is expecting her second child and is always contributing to the blog world with helpful tips.

So, there ya have it!