Thank you, Thank you very much

I have to apologize for my tardiness in thanking some people for some very special awards I have received over the past few weeks and for not passing them along sooner. Our schedule has been so crazy I haven't gotten around to posting them.

I would like to thank Melissa Mashburn from Mel's World for two very special awards. Mel is a great person that I am getting to know through the blogosphere. If you haven't been to Speaks to my Soul Sunday, you need to visit. You can click over from my sidebar.

The first award is the Art Y Pico award. This award is given to those who inspire others with their creative energy and talents in writing, artwork, design or contributions to the blogging community. It originated here.  I don't know how creative I am, but I am honored that someone feels I've made a contribution to the blogging community.

Jenifer at By His Grace was also kind enough to bestow this award to me. I'm doubly honored.

Jenifer hosts Psalm Friday. I haven't had a chance to post on Psalm Friday yet, but I hope to soon and I am always blessed by reading everyone else's post. You can click the button copied below on my sidebar to visit Jenifer.

The rules for the Art Y Pico award are to link to who you received it from and pass it along to five other people who inspire you with their blogs. I did more than five since I received it 

twice :-) I would like to pass this award along to:

Leila at Write from the Heart

Beth at A Mom's Life

Joy at Joy in Chaos

Marybeth at Cheaper by the Half Dozen

Jenny at Standing at the Waters Edge

Joanne at Blessed

Angela at Refresh My Soul

Christelle at Beloved Mama

Darlene at Puff's Pocket

Elizabeth at Embracing Life

The second award is also from Mel's World and is the Brilliant Weblog award. I thrilled that anyone would use the word brilliant to describe my blog. Thanks Mel.  The rules for this award are to:

1. Pass it along to someone you feel is deserving.

2. Link to or display logo of the person who gave the award to you.

3. Nominate 7 blogs you would like to give the award to and link to them.

4. Leave the nominees a message letting them know you gave them the award.

I would like to pass this award on to:

Stephanie at Notes from the Soul

Angela at Becoming Me

Kelly at Aroma of Joy

Kimberly at A Planting of the Lord

Melanie at Fruits of the Spirit

Janet at Living Oak

Carol at Sheep to the Right

The last award is the Sharing the Love award and I received it from Christelle at Beloved Mama. Christelle is a true prayer warrior and I thank her for sharing her love and prayers with me and my family. If you would like to join in her prayer team, click on her prayer button on my side bar.

This award was created by Memoirs of a Mommy in honor of her son Noah's heart transplant. Click here to read more about the award. The rules for this award are to pass it along to some people whose blogs you love. They make you laugh, smile, leave encouraging comments on your blog. You would like to share some love with because they have uplifted, inspired, encouraged or prayed for you. I would like to pass this award along to:

Missy at It's Almost Naptime

Janet at Living Oak Ministries

Carol at Sheep to the Right

Carol at Can't Cook a Lick

Jai at Wife of One, Mom of Four

Peggy at Mazes, Messes, Miracles and Amazing Grace

Tonya at Safe in His Arms

Congratulations on your awards and be sure to pass them along. Let's keep the bloggy love going. I'm sure I've missed some people who have prayed for me and uplifted me through their blogs... and I'm sorry if I left anyone out. Please know that if you are visiting... I love ya!