It's a Sunshine Day, er, Night!

My sweet new traveling buddies, Bevy, at "It's a Golden Day!" and Jessica at "Entertaining House" gave me this fun award. She said it is for bloggers whose positivity and creativity inspire others in the blog world. Bevy is so positive herself, in fact, her blog encourages all of us to have a golden day everyday! Well, Mama Henley has been a bit slow in posting this award. Apparently others are quickly and we heart some of the same bloggers! I will do my best to pass this lovely award on to some of you fabulous bloggers who inspire me daily!!


Love Being a Nonny What a precious young grandmother Nonny is!!

Sherrie at My Life with Boys. I love her Organizing Diva blog

Jo at Bees and Fleur de Lis Jo is a great mama and decorator!

Laurie at Preppy Paper Girl Her packages make every day happy! I just love her blog and her cute papers!

A Place to Dwell She has a great blog and is a loyal commenter!

One Fabulous Mom Her tummy tuck diary has given me hope. Seriously!! I love her upbeat LA life!

Have Map Will Travel We're blog and Twitter friends!

Cricket has a great blog too!

The Existential Expat If you don't find her as a positive woman, then you must not think anyone is positive! She takes living in India in stride. I would be crying over my toilet and washing machine!

Frances at 400 Square Feet She's a lifelong best friend who can't help but be positive! That's what best friends are for each other!!

Now you girls can also share the Sunshine Love!!

I received this tag from Preppy Petitt

Here are the rules:Pass it on to five other bloggers, and tell them to open the nearest book to page 56. Write out the fifth sentence on that page, and also the next two to five sentences...The CLOSEST BOOK, NOT YOUR FAVORITE, OR MOST INTELLECTUAL!!

From "A Mother's Heart" by Jean Fleming:

""She didn't always drop what she was doing to play. Children must also learn how to wait patiently. Mother is a person too. Children need to know that our strength and endurance are not limitless. Mothers do not exist solely for their children's benefit. They need and deserve time for themselves."

WOW! I am so glad that I did this. I would not have known that treasure lurked on p. 56 of my book!!

Oh... I almost forgot! I tag:
Mommy Talk and More
The Homespun Heart
Monograms and Manicures
Monogram Chick

My first award!

Characteristics for the Smile Award:

1.  Must display a cheerful attitude (I try to be cheerful!)

2.  Must love one another (I try to love everyone!)

3.  Must make mistakes (I make a lot of mistakes, including posting this award & not knowing what to do)

4.  Must learn from others (I am trying to learn how to link things, etc on this blog!)

5.  Must be a positive contributor to blog world (I try to post several times a week, if not daily)

6.  Must love life (I am so thankful for my 37 years!! Just hit the mark 2 days ago!)

7.  Must love kids (I have 5 & adore them!)

These are the rules for The Smile Award:

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

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.

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.

This award goes to:

Mommy Talk and More 

you are the reason I started to blog!

Sycamore Stirrings

I love your muffin tin Mondays! 

The literature one was my favorite!

A Long way from the Theta House

Your life is an inspiration! I wish I was more like you!

We are THAT family

I love all of your great ideas!

Rocks in My Dryer

You are a gifted writer!

CONGRATS!!!!! to all!!!!