"A Wink and a Smile"

Well, not the GRAND PRIZE winner, but I did win in the special category division ... most artistic! Thank you to my lovely 12 year old daughter who photographed this picture. One of these days I will have to sit down with her and try to share some of my tips, but for starters she has a great eye and that is a good thing to have. My thanks also to Deacon Bo who seems to have some unlocked artistic skills ... especially in the area of ash application. Every time I see that ash it really does look like Jesus on the cross. Am I just crazy in thinking that?

I am usually bad about showing my appreciation on this here blog ... sorry. THANK YOU to Tatortots and Jello. She has such a fun and creative blog ... go check it out! Here are the rules for the recipients: 1. Put the logo on your blog or post. 2. Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude! 3. Be sure to link to your nominees within your post. 4. Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog. 5. Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award. OKAY, so I will nominate ... Laura from Catholic Teacher Musings Sarah from Clover Lane Cathy from The Field of Blue Children Kim from It's a Dog and Pony Show Shelly from Keeper of the Keys Meg from Life in a Nutshell Christina from Out on a Limb Rose from Pretty in Pink Wendy from WENDERFUL Mau from Half a Dozen Productions

Thank you to ... the Sardonic Dad   (a Catholic, a runner, a Dad to 11, and someone who isn't afraid to share with us his sarcasm)  and  Wenderful's Weblog  (a very pretty mom of 4 who has really great taste and probably posts as many photos as I do).  Somehow I don't feel all that worthy because it only took me about a month to post this on my blog ... sorry Wendy   . I do think that this may possibly be my second award ... the first being Rockin' Girl Blogger .  I'll be sure to add these oh so amazing awards to my sidebar. The rules for this award are: - the winner can put the logo on his/her blog - link to the person you received your award from - nominate at least 7 other blogs - put links to those blogs on yours - leave a message on the blogs of the people you nominate Okay, here goes (in no particular order I might add) ... Laura  : a Catholic teacher who is darn good at writing.  She is  clever, funny, and quirky .  I can always find something really good  ...