It’s always exciting when a blogger gets an award, but especially her first award. It happened to me today. Take a look-see:

Thanks to Sherine whose blog is a daily read for me. She is an excellent mommy to her four Littles and her two big kids too. Although it’s hard to keep track of just where she is from week to week, she always manages to capture the important moments of mommy hood to share with all of her readers. I love her patience, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and literary picks. Be sure to visit her blog and check out how gorgeous her family is.

The rules for this award are as follows:

1. Please put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. You must nominate 7 fellow bloggers for this award.
4. Add links to the recipients.
5. Leave a comment so the recipients know they have received an award.

Since my favorite time-waster is blog surfing, it was not hard to find bloggers to nominate for this award. Here are my picks:

Elaine – whose blog I found as a new blogger. I’ve never met her, we don’t share the same zip code, religion, or hometown, nevertheless, we have lots in common. I think we are relatively the same age. She loves her family, hits the gym regularly, spent some time home schooling, lost her dad not long ago, loves to take great pictures, and reads Pioneer Woman regularly. I give her all the credit in the world because she is raising FIVE (beautiful) girls! Tell me that’s not a herculean feat.

Celia – Many of you may already read her. But even though her following is enormous, she remains down-to-earth. I love reading her blog because; she’s a daily blogger, her writing is hilarious and honest, she doesn’t hesitate posting pictures of herself (which I just can’t seem to do) on a regular basis, her kids are about the same age as mine and I’m always looking for good teen, tween, and kid raising tips. She is open and honest and does not hold back. I hope to meet her at one of her fabulous Blogapalooza parties!

Gab – Found her blog from a friend and love to read it. She has the best ideas, one of which is her weekly interview. She chooses someone that she admires and interviews them for the blog. She’s interviewed a hairstylist, her dad, a very tall girlfriend, and a military wife, among others. And I sensed a connection with her when I read that she too was facing her 20 year high school reunion, and she shared the delusion that she could lose 20 pounds in 6 weeks. I hope she did better than me.

January – is one of my good friends who I miss all the time. Although she doesn’t post often, when she does, it’s fast and furious. She’ll update 3 months worth of news in one shot. January is so down-to-earth and honest and funny that I wish we still lived close by. She’s a great mom with beautiful kids.

Paige – If you read Celia, you know Paige by default since they are sisters. I met Paige when we were in a music class with our kids a handful of years ago, before I even knew what blogging was. Little did I know how funny she was at the time. Another must read. She’s got the best and most up-to-date celebrity gossip and subsequent opinions of any blogger I read. I also depend on her for quick and practical fashion tips. She always looks put together, as do her highly photographed kids.

Tara – was the first great friend I made after I got married 15 years ago. Although she was only a few years older than I she seemed so experienced and mature. She already had two kids and was expecting her third after all! We both moved away many years ago but manage to keep in touch regularly. I still look up to her. She is very spiritual, funny, easy-going, beautiful, has a wonderful singing voice, is great with teenagers, and is a devoted wife. What more could you strive to be?

Maddy – Is my one and only daughter. She began blogging this past year as part of her writing program for homeschool. Needless to say, since it isn’t updated often, it isn’t her only writing program. I nominated her for two reasons. She’s a great writer when she wants to be but she needs more comments to motivate her to do more writing. She’s thirteen and anything I can do to get on her good side makes life just a little bit easier for me. Selfish, I know.

Thanks again Sherine!