Is It Cheating?

Tina, wonderful Tina, awarded me with the smile award. But, I have to admit that I've been awarded by two other people on my other blog (I only posted it once, though). But...this is the first one for Mia's blog, so, I'll graciously accept again! And, of course play by the rules.

First off thank you Tina! This award was created by Mere (who is a teenager in high school btw, how cool is that chick!?!)

So here's how the award works:

Characteristics for the Smile Award:
1. Must display a cheerful attitude.
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.

These are the rules for The Smile Award.

1. The recipient must link back the the award’s creator
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.

People I’d like to give the award to:

Brenda, because she is a total hoot! She loves life so much, she owns and operates a chocolate store to make life better for the rest of us. She has major compassion for humanity as proven by her reaction to the floods that destroyed part of her town. Hat's off to Brenda!

Sara, who is an amazing mother of two VN cuties, one Korean doll baby, and a very handsome home grown boy. She has such convictions and is always right there for encouragement and speaking the truth.

Rita, who hasn't blogged since like July but is an awesome woman who met her husband and kids on the internet. How cool is that, really? Her kiddos have a very special place in my heart and they could not have been blessed with better parents ~ especially on the mommy front. She is probably one of the most hilarious women I've ever "met" in my entire life.

.Karin, over at Here Comes the Sun. She's mom to a precious pea pod named Caroline. She has patience and endurance that beats any human on earth. She always has a great attitude, even when things were tough to wait out.

and last but most certainly not least...

Nicole L. who did one of the most thoughtful random acts of kindness in the whole wide world, for me, who she's never met irl. She's very talented, has an amazing attitude, and when she updates her blog has great things to say. She loves kids and has started a fund to help build a playground for the children still in her daughter's orphanage.