This is from an IQ test I took - I didn’t “pay” to get the number but it did tell me this:

Your overall intelligence quotient is the result of a scientifically-tested formula based on how many questions you answered correctly. But it’s only part of what we learned about you from your answers on the test. We also determined the way you process information.The way you think about things makes you a Linguistic Architect. This means you are brilliant when it comes to language and words. You are also very good at understanding things on an abstract level. You are at your best when you put those two skills together to communicate new ideas and see how they fit into different contexts. You understand math and science on a gut level, even if the equations and science don’t come as easily. You can use these skills to be a great communicator or to create a masterpiece.

How did we determine that your thinking style is that of a Linguistic Architect? When we examined your test results further, we analyzed how you scored on 8 dimensions of intelligence: spatial, organizational, abstract reasoning, logical, mechanical, verbal, visual and numerical. The 3 dimensions you scored highest on combine to make you a Linguistic Architect. Only 6 out of 1,000 people have this rare combination of abilities.
So how cool is that? LOL!

I love my blog because I can do what I want with it. And if I want to show off a great photo of my kiddo’s I can - and if I want to show the beauty of this time of year I can.

Take a look at this:

 

The tree in my background as it looks right at this very moment!
Simply breathtaking!

My son, Ryan.
I look at this and see a little boy, not a twelve year old!

My daughter, Brielle. She’s so full of life. I love the winter chill on her face and those rosy lips!

Mike’s daughter, Melissa. What a cutie and she looks amazing with that winter chill too!

Mike’s youngest daughter, Jessica! Cute, funny and almost too much energy to stop and let me take a photo!

These are the kiddo’s that are actually playing outside together!

You know, I have been thinking lately, about how great it is to be part of a big family and how funny it is to hear the amazingly ridiculous comments people make because we are a big family. At times it really gets to me, except recently things have changed a little.

So two weeks ago we are all sitting at rather fancy restaurant where my mother and step father took my son and I for our birthdays. Mike of course was there, as was the other four kids, and my brother. So to all appearances that is one BIG family.

So we’re sitting there and eating, and we’re almost done when  I feel this hand on my shoulder. I turn to look at this older woman staring back at me. She has a gentle, kind face and an extremely delicate hand on my shoulder. I feel bad but I’m just staring at her like “What?!?!” LOL

She calmly whispers, “You have a beautiful family. Take good care of each other, they are so beautiful.” And she pats my shoulder and wanders off back to her own table.

I actually sat in silence for several moments just staring at each of the beautiful kids in front of me. What I saw was one tearing bacon apart in her fingers, another was reaching halfway across the table for the salt shaker, another was trying to hold a conversation with someone at the other end of the table, and two of them were very calmly, but a bit clumsily trying to figure out which fork they were supposed to use and why the spoon was at the top of the plate.

I softly smiled, and put my hand on Mike’s leg. I looked at him and whispered I love you.

Guess what? We do have a beautiful family, and even if our kids aren’t perfect in the fanciest of restaurants, it’s ok, because when we eat at our favorite restaurant, they can be as loud as they want, they can eat with their fingers (though I am trying to break them of this), they don’t have to wonder why there is a spoon at the top of their plate, and they can be themselves…..

Our favorite restaurant is ….our own kitchen.

And how I wish I had that gentle woman’s phone number, so I could thank her for making me realize how truly blessed I am with five kids!

My boyfriend would kill me if he read that title. LOL

My kids and I, moved in with him and his three girls two months ago today. It was only a matter of time before we did that - it was just time to begin blending. I was staying there several times a week (Monday-Thursday), because he works nights, and needed someone to watch his girls. I don’t cost money. *giggle*

Anyway, so now, he has a built in babysitter. He keeps getting mad at me, because I say that. I don’t really mean it. I know he asked me to move in with him, because he wants me here with him. I just think it’s funny to get him all riled up like that.

I’m a nut job anyway. I love going out together - all of us - one big old happy family. We get stares and the stupid people that constantly ask “Are they all yours?” Hell yeah they are! And I’m proud of it. I barely ever correct anyone. It just seems like such a silly question to ask. I had a friend growing up that had 12 siblings! All from the same two parents! Why is five such a big deal?

Anyway, so this babysitter needs to get back to work. I’m so happy I could scream!

Post pulled from the other blog, so future blog posts make sense and so we could also discuss Ex’s

Do you have someone in your life, that is apparently so miserable, that they want everyone else to be?

Yeah, me too. He’s my ex husband.

He’s spent the past couple of years since I left him and we got divorced, trying to sabotage the heck out of everything I do. I am not sure why.

My boss recently called me to tell me that he emailed her (and then she requested a phone call with him), saying that I was plagiarizing. Pretty tall accusation, don’t you think?

Jealous much?

I don’t know what the purpose of that is, because he had absolutely NO proof to back it up, and in addition, he knows I can write. Though he never really took the time to read any of it. But still.

Anyway, so that was fun. Thankfully, my boss and I are close, and she knew he was just “blowing smoke” to quote her. We laughed about it, actually. She is a former cop, so she’s seen it all. She knew it was just a “disgruntled ex, trying to cause trouble.” Thank goodness she knows me!

Anyway, it’s always fun when you have these things go on. My boss (ex cop) said I should file a deflamation of character law suit, but I don’t really feel like it. LOL I really don’t. I could care less what he does, and how he lives his life.

Does he have nothing better to do than mess with mine? Because my kids know what he did, they were there when I got the phone call. A little hard to hide at that point. Does he think that is winning him brownie points?

I think not.

Anyway, I think he should just focus on his new wife, her pregnancy and their little boy, and stop worrying about me all the time. It would probably cause a lot less stress in his life. LOL

So what do you all think?

Do you ever wonder why things happen the way they do?

I’ll be the first to admit, I was so bad about this. Everytime something happened I had to know why it happened and if I couldn’t control it somehow, I went nuts.

And then something happened. I opened my eyes and noticed that God was there. He always had been. I just had to learn to live my life according to what He wanted for me.

Once I passed that point, it changed a lot of who I was.

Stopping to thank God for something wonderful in my life is like second nature to me.

I am so incredibly blessed.

I am a Christian with God ever present in my life.
I have two beautiful children (Rye and Brie) who love me unconditionally, and are always holding my hand and I believe they will forever.
I have a boyfriend (Michael) who loves me very much, and with whom I could not imagine a day on this earth without. He supports and encourages me in everything I do.
He has, (but I am blessed to have in my heart), three gorgeous, wonderful, intelligent daughters (Nessa, Jess and Mel). Each with a special personality, and a uniqueness one can only find in that child. I am truly blessed to be in their lives.
I have the most amazing church family in the world. Fellowship Church has been honestly a major part of who I’ve become. I am truly thankful for my best friend for bringing me there.
And of course, I have two of the best girl friends in the world (Cyndi and Andrea), amongst several other neat friends, whom I’m blessed to have (Daria, Shannon, Carolyn, Kerry, Erin, Michelle). And of course my best friend who I believe I mentioned up above (Michael).
We have food on our table, a roof over our heads, and many other gifts, that people take for granted.

I am so thankful that I am who I am, and that all the things I have been through in my life, have shaped who I am today. I wouldn’t take one moment away and change anything.

So today, on this beautiful Sunday afternoon, I’m just especially happy and thankful for the goodness in my life.
I ask Jesus to just lift up my family and keep us safe and together. I ask Him to bless my friends and family the way He has blessed me. I also ask for patience in life’s stresses, and the same for my friends.
In His Name……

We got the best news on Friday afternoon. I couldn’t have been more excited to learn about it.

He’s finally divorced! After all this damn time, it’s just finally over. I’m so happy about that. It’s simply a calming, almost surreal happiness.

Of course, the only way we knew is because we pulled it up online and it showed that his disposition date was July 12, 2006. So as of last Wednesday, he’s officially single.

But wait gals, before you think he’s someone you can have - HECK NO!! He’s mine!
I just couldn’t be happier that our happy family of seven can move on and work to become as one.

So thank you everyone, for the prayers, and thoughts. Thank you for supporting him during all of this.

It’s a true blessing - albeit disguised as a divorce decree, but it is still…..

Ok, I always love these tags and meme’s people send out. I had to do this one. It was a challenge on someone elses blog I came across and thought it was funny. However, it’s all true - so buckle up and please don’t be angry because I did it. I thought it might bring a chuckle from some other mom’s!

Parenting and Mothering is hard work, but we all make mistakes along the way. Tell 5 reasons why you are a great mother. Then tell 5 reasons why someone might call CPS on you.

Top 5 reasons why I am a great mother :

5. I let my children know every day how much I love them, and provide lots of hugs and cuddling time.
4. I am patient with them, and I am supportive of them, but I don’t force them to continue with something just because they “signed up”.
3. I read the same books, over and over, even though I’m tired of them. I also listen to long drawn out stories that might have only taken an adult 10 seconds to tell, but in actuality took about 10 minutes. LOL
2. I will provide for and protect them at ALL costs and they know this whole heartedly.
1. As they get older they will always know that NO MATTER WHAT, they can always come to me.

Top 5 reasons why someone may call CPS on me:

5. My son’s first novelty t-shirt was from a trip to Hooters. (yes at only 3 months old!)
4. I’ve let them watch PG-13 and R rated movies and guess what *gasp* they aren’t even 13 yet!!
3. I let them watch people play “fighting” video games (they just aren’t allowed to play them yet!)
2. I let them watch as much TV as they want.
1. I don’t restrict their sugar intake in a day - yep that means if they ask for 3 cookies, and then immediately ask for some candy, they usually get it. (aren’t I horrible?!?!)

Take care - until next time!! See ya here!
Nicole