I'd Like to Thank the Academy!

My blogging friend (and blog designer),Susie nominated me to receive a Rockin' Girl Blogger Award! Thank you, Susie, for your kind words. {Edited to add: When I was out surfing tonight, I saw that my blogging friend, LadyBug also nomiated me today. THANKS to you BOTH!}

Now I get the opportunity to pass the award on to 5 other Rockin' Girl Bloggers! So without further ado, here they are...............

1. My SIL, Heather. Heather has been through so many changes since she started blogging including fighting cancer this year and moving back to Florida from Arizona. She hasn't had as much time to blog, but never fails to share her heart or her joy when she DOES post. Heather is a great Wife and Mother. She loves her family and her friends and never fails to show it. Heather, and her blog, rock!

2. My "oldest" (meaning the one I've "known" the longest) blogging friend...Mary is a true Rockin' Blogger! She and I met via a Christian Internet group. She started blogging shortly after I did. Since then, she has moved and had a new baby. I've had the GREAT pleasure of meeting Mary in real life. I so wish we lived closer, cause she has such a beautiful heart and great spirit. Mary's faith is unwavering. She continues to seek after God's own heart and she share's her journey via her blog.

3. Jane, over at Cozy Reader, is another blogger I've read for a long time. She is a United Methodist Minister's wife and shares this ministry, along with her own thoughts and musings, with the blogging world. I know for certain that MY blogsurfing is enriched because of her. Jane and her husband have such a heart for Venezuela. Please go read this postif you have not. It is a poignant picture of the ministry that is happening in this part of the world in part because of the work of this couple.

4. My 4th Rockin' Girl Blogger award goes to Jill over at "Who Could Ask for Anything More?" She is a "newer read" for me, but I LOVE visiting her place. Jill lives in Atlanta and loves to share her family, her faith, and life in general with us via her blog. It's a blessing to hear about her walk with God. I also have loved following her home renovation stories. I'm convinced that Jill has many many stories inside her just waiting to be told via her blog...and I, for one, can't wait to read them!!

5. And, last, but not least, my fifth award goes to Linda at 2nd Cup of Coffee. Linda's place is always good for a laugh. She shares her life as a Youth Ministry worker who loves kids. Her blog is filled with humorous looks at life in general...but in between the laughs are the hidden truths and "swift kick in the pants" that we all need sometimes.

Now, you know that my entire blogroll is FULL of Rockin' Blogger Girls (and Guys). The rules were to pick five girls, so I did that. Now, these five people will need to award five new people so we can spread the love around!

In conclusion, I'd like to add that YOU GALS ROCK!!