Things That Make You Go "REALLY?!?!?!"

Hello Bloggers!
So, It's been another crazy week in the Bosler household! We are anxiously awaiting our trip to California. Thank goodness. This mama needs a break from reality! You ever have those moments in your life & you are like "REALLY!? Did you just say that? Did you just do that?" Well, I've had a few this week. I will only blog about 2 of them. The 3rd, is kept in the family. Here we go.
 Isaiah (imagine that) is my climber.... nuff said right? But, I was in my room packing. Isaiah had been in and out  of my room playing. He was being very quiet. As any mother knows, that is usually not a good thing. So, I decided it best if I find him. Find him I did! He was sitting on top of my kitchen table, with a pencil in his hand. He was fishing it around in a jar of water that HAD fresh flowers in it. Some days, I really wish I knew what on earth he is thinking! *There is my "Really!? Did you just do that?"
Now, Faith at dinner the other night. (I love her dearly, but she isn't always the brightest crayon in the box. Some days, she is a grey) We were having breakfast food for dinner & she with the straightest & most serious of faces asks (with a piece of bacon in hand) "is bacon a vegetable or a fruit?"
(I just gave her that seriously!? sort of looks.) and said "uh,....neither......" So she responds with "sooooo, it's not a vegetable?.......or a fruit?"
 "yup. here's your sign" #facepalm#
Sadly, we have talked about where bacon comes from, but apparently that part of her brain took a vacation.....

With that, I too need a vacation. We are taking Faith with us to California & leaving my precious little monkey here under the watchful care of my in-laws. I will miss the little booger! But we shall have details of our trip upon our return!
Gotta go finish packing. Will certainly be taking my "emergency coffee kit" along!
Here's to another sip of java!

Busy Day FAIL

So, I had BIG plans for my day! I should have known, being a Monday and not getting to my java until around 8am (even though I was up at 6:30) that I wouldn't accomplish it all. :/ I feel as though I failed miserably. Let me back up. I wake up, earlier than I had planned because of a certain adorable little boy. So, I am up & snuggling peacefully on the couch with my lil man. I really needed to go potty & fix my coffee, but I was loving the cuddle time. As I sat there I thought of all the things I wanted to accomplish. I had a load of laundry to get done, I had several loads to be folded & put away. I needed to get back to my freezer cooking, I feel like it's been a while. So, once Isaiah decided he had enough cuddling & was ready fore breakfast, I finally got around to fixing my coffee. Well, there was a diaper change in there, the girl I babysit had been dropped off, I saw Faith off to school.... etc. etc. So, I start sipping my coffee, get a load of laundry going, decide to make some corn dog muffins I saw on Pinterest recently.

 Going pretty good at this point. I've unloaded & loaded the dishwasher. Gave hugs to my brother in-law & his family as they stopped by on their way outta town & back to DC. Then I thought about how I have leftover walnuts from a dessert I made last week. So, I sought to the internet to find a recipe for candied walnuts. Most recipes called for a candy themometor. So, I did what I always do when I have a question. Call MOM! :) She loves this. I know it. **rolls eyes** Mom gives me a tip on knowing when they sugary mixture has come to a "soft ball"consistency.  So, as my sugary mixture is boiling I begin to panic that I might burn it, so I remove from heat & sir in the vanilla & walnuts & set it out on a plate to cool. That was HOURS ago, & mine are still gooey. oops. But, they do taste yummy!

I also had some frozen veggies, hamburger meat, noodles & a big can of tomato juice to be used, so I decided to make a veggie beef & noodle SOUP. apparently the noodles didn't know I wanted SOUP because while I let the soup sit & cool before bagging up in freezer bags, the noodles absorbed all the broth!!! rrrgh. Was not expecting that. I should have know better, but it is Monday! 

As for the laundry, well, the load I put in the wash made it to the dryer & when Mikel came home & asked me to find a shirt for him, I realized that somehow about 15-20min into the drying the door had come open on it's own (stiff baffles me) and so the clothes were still wet. All the huge pile that needs folded, well, it will be awaiting me still. I made the mistake of sitting down earlier to breath a little & never got to it. 

Well, take another sip of java & move on! It's Monday & it ain't getting any better! 

Round No. 2

This has certainly been a week of firsts for us. My daughter was so easy when she was a baby/toddler. She never climbed out of her crib, she never got out of the toddler bed when it was time for bed, she never had the usual "baby" illnesses, she never pooped in the tub. She was just plain simple. Our wonderful little boy however. He is a challenge. No other way to put it really. This week, as I said before has been a week of firsts. He started our week off (technically it was Saturday, so the end of the week. But for purposes of it all being with a weeks time, we will say started the week off) with Hand, Foot & Mouth Disease. Yuck! He has blister like sores on his hand, mouth, bottom, feet. Its yucky. Our lil monkey, as we called him in the womb, climbed out of the crib the other day. Today, While trying to give the kid a bath, he just stood there in the tub with this look. I just laughed and said "bubby, what is that look about?" and then, it happened. He pooped. Right there in the tub, he pooped! So, I quickly grabbed him & sat him on the toilet where we had another first! He actually pooped in the potty! Yay. so, I get him down & start to empty the tub so I can clean it & start all over again. Bath, round No. 2. But as the water is emptying, Isaiah points & says his new favorite word "See! See!" "Yes Isaiah, I see. Not cool dude. Not cool."
 *I will spare you the graphic pictures & only share a cute one*

So, While I am cleaning the tub Isaiah is streaking through the house & proceeds to poop on my clean rug! Great. another mess. I JUST spent my entire day yesterday de-germing my house of all the Hand Foot & Mouth Disease. And I JUST washed that very rug that Isaiah pooped on not even 24 hours ago!
At least I was able to laugh about the ordeal & will have a story to tell his future girlfriends! :)
Here's to another cup of java!

Spring Has Sprung!

Hello fellow followers! It has been longer than I had planned before i got back on here! I have been working away at planting a LOT of plants! I received a ton of starter plants of all kinds from my wonderful aunt! I have completed my flower bed out back now & will soon be working on a new 2 level bed out front. It is going to be a process! haha.
In the meantime, my kiddos have been....well kiddos! We had Easter pictures done at JC Penney recently. Here is my photo I took with my phone before we left!

 Isaiah is really getting moving more than ever, barking orders & is quite the little climber! Good thing his nickname is monkey! He is a very brave little soul.
Faith has been busy with near year end school stuff, dance, Daisy's & soon she starts softball! I have the honor of being assistant coach! I am really excited to be helping her coach. She and i get along great!
I have finally done a very small amount of freezer cooking. I made some french toast & what i call breakfast pockets ( they are croissants filled with scrambled egg, bacon & sausage) to freeze for breakfast! Boy am I glad I did! Faith had french toast before heading off to school & Isaiah & the lil gal I watch had breakfast pockets.
I somehow also found time last week to finally conquer a craft I found on Pinterest! It turned out pretty cute! I also crafted up a cute East wreath for my front door.
Here are the supplies for the craft for my back door:

 Tada!

 Supplies for my Easter wreath. (yes the pepsi is a supply, it gives me creativity!) :)

 Tada!

Well, spring planting is calling!