I AM THE WINNER!

OK, there is no need to deny the fact that I LOVE LOVE LOVE being the winner...I don't care what the contest is, I just love to win! I have to say, despite my recent down in the dumps (refer to fat cat post, I was so thrilled to find out that not just one, but TWO friends found me as their blog award winner...I like to think this reflects my blog as a whole from its entire existence and not just because I decided to throw an all out 'fat butt' pity party). Needless to say, I WON THE BLOG SMILE AWARD! oh, and Wendy and Peggy, you two rock. Wendy when we actually meet one day, I just know we will be BFFS!



This award came with rules:

1. The recipient must link back the the awards creator (http://viewfromthegrove.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 mistakes (ok, so I don't really like to admit that I have displayed this aspect...hahaha)

4. Must learn from others

5. Must be a positive contributor to blog world

6. Must love life

7. Must love kids

MY LIST OF WINNERS
1. Nikki (and not just because she is my sister) at http://nikkianddanny.blogspot.com/
2. Bobbi (because she rocks the work out world!) at http://justinandbobbi.blogspot.com/
3. Natalie (duh, could I one day be like you?) at http://www.natalienortonphoto.com/
4. Kathleen (hahahahaha...breath...hahahahaha) at http://shimmygurrshimmy.blogspot.com/
5. Mark (ohhhh I love a good surf shot) at http://www.holladayphoto.blogspot.com/

Those are my fab five...check them out!