Preschool

Day 2 of preschool was so much harder than day 1. Yesterday when I dropped Ian off at his classroom he was a little concerned about me leaving, but he didn't cry. Which helped me stay strong to know he was going to be okay and have a good time. When I picked him up he was so excited to see me, and showed me his new stuff in his backpack and told me about the things he did (ie, painted a Christmas Tree, went to the potty by himself). The teacher included a daily log in his bag so she can tell me what Ian did that day, and things he had a hard time with during the new school routine.
This morning went ok when we were waking up and going through our morning routine. He ate his breakfast happily and helped me gather the things he needed for his back pack. He even got into the car willingly, knowing where we were going.
Then the school came along, and he FLIPPED out. All out crying and flailing his arms about. I had to carry him to his classroom. Miss Jenny had to pry the death grip off my arms, and carried him away while he was screaming for me. I'm sure this is normal behavior, but it broke my heart. I always like to leave him with the understanding that I will be back, and he gives me a hug and kiss with a happy departure.
I'm hoping with all my might and through my prayers that these preschool mornings will go by fast for not only him, but for myself. I'm having a hard time keeping my thoughts away from this awful morning, and my stomach feels tight as can be. I guess I just hope he has a good Preschool experience and wont detour him from wanting to go to school on future days and that he knows that I'll come back for him.
So there's me complaining. Luckily a whole lot of like one person reads this blog. More preschool blogs to come.

Mini Ferris Wheel

My camera automatically takes sideways pictures and puts them upright. I forget that it doesn't do that with video. I need to remember to take video upright.
I took Ian to a place called Monkey Business, kind of like that Kangaroo Zoo thing in Utah with the blow up slides. We had fun, and will go there again sometime. Here's a small clip.

Carolina State Fair

Recipes

That's right folks, two blogs in one day.

Here are some recipes that I like to make. I thought I'd share them.

• 1st up, Easy Cheeseburger Pie

1lb. ground beef (season Beef as you'd like)
1Cup Chopped Onion
2 Eggs
1/2 cup Bisquick
1cup Milk
1cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese


Heat oven to 400. Grease 9" pie plate. Cook beef & Onion until beef is brown, drain. Spread in pie plate: sprinkle with seasoning and cheese. Stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into Pie Plate. Bake until done.
(I use extra Cheese)

• 2nd up, Cranberry Chicken

4 Chicken Breasts
1 bottle Catalina Dressing
1can whole cranberry sauce
1pkg Onion Soup Mix

Mix last three ingredients together, pour over Chicken. Bake at 350 for 1 1/2 hours. Works best in a glass dish in which chicken just fits.
I like to serve this over rice.

• 3rd up, Oatmeal & Applesauce Pancakes

1Cup Flour
1/3 cup Oats
1tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Mix above ingredients in bowl

3/4Cup Applesauce (I like to use cinnamon applesauce)
1/2Cup Sour Cream
1 egg
1tsp Vanilla Extract
1/3 cup Milk
Mix above ingredients in separate bowl

Mix both ingredients together, add more milk if desired. Cook up as you would any pancakes =)

Pictures.

The Promise

Sorry, you few that read this blog are probably sick of my videos.
But I saw this, and I loved it. I'm not sure about some of the paintings, but I love the song.

Random...ness. yup.