Thank you, Thank you very much!

If I were as lucky in the real world as I am in the blog world when it comes to getting an award, I'd be buying lottery tickets galore!

My blog friend Tonya has awarded me this sweet gesture of kindness and I am very thankful!

Now, of course, I have to pass it along, you all know that because here are the rules:

1. The recipient must link back to 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 mistakes4. Must learn from others
5. Must be a positive contributor to blog world
6. Must love life
7. Must love kids

And so without further ado, here are my picks for this award:

1. Apple Joos ~ Apple is so funny, her blog always makes me smile (or laugh) so she is well-deserving of this one.

2. Lynns Photo Booth~ Lynn has this blog to post her great pictures and she always has something fun and interesting to look at.

3. KellysKorner~ Kelly tells it like it is (which I really like) and she's always got something delish cooking. Plus, she just got a new car, so cute!

4. Little April Big World~ April has some very interesting savings to share, and who can't use some tips on how to save money these days? You can just feel her excitement about her savings.

5. The Zen In You~ Caroline has some very interesting and wonderful posts that make you stop and think about a lot of things in life. I really love to do that often, and she is very inspiring.

I hope everyone enjoys their award :)