Photo Discovery

Finally having some time to play with the Christmas gift Scot gave me.

I'm still a novice with the program and the DVD tutorial was 10 hours long, so I took on the Adobe Photoshop head on. The capabilities are endless. Here is just a few of my test runs......

Already?

Here it is our potential preschool!!!! Scot, Landon, and I went for an interview with the owner today.....so bittersweet. The school seems to have all we are looking for....it amazingly balanced calmness and structure. How do they do that with toddlers? Landon felt right at home, they allowed him to blend into the class, which he did with ease. The teacher, with her Scottish accent greeted us immediately, but was quick to tend to her students ( we loved that she didn't neglect them and their time with her). The interview was conducted in the middle of the classroom, the children unbothered by our presence, and us feeling quite comfortable with the curriculum.

Will this be the golden ticket into Landon's educational jumpstart? Stay tuned.

So Much Love In So Little Time!

Landon's sweet blankie, only became his magical best friend about a year ago. Blankie contributes the enchanting sprinkle of calm and tranquility throughout his days and nights. This small square of blue fabric provides him his comfort zone into a blissed out state of mind.....only Blankie can only give that with any instant cuddle. Being a toddler, no doubt is fun and exciting, but I'm sure it is also turbulent with so many unexpected and unknown twists and turns that Landon can't predict, I'm glad his sweet Blankie can be there with him.

Before


After

I had a pink Blankie with a satin trim and used to suck on the edges. Scot's lovey was a blue blanket he trailed behind him, just as Linus on Charlie Brown. What ever happened to them?

Bisto Blog

To all my fellow blogging friends, I invite you to share a recipe that your family food critics give 2 thumbs up to. I have learned to appreciate the culinary arts (sure I'm still a novice, but that's not important) and am always looking for new ways to grow and try new fun family recipes. With a cupboard overflowing with recipes and cookbooks, I still struggle with what to make for dinner....before having a child I could dive into several courses to prepare for my loving husband, but with a 2 year old in the kitchen with me now, I still try to keep the dishes interesting, but a little simpler, and tantalizing to my toddler's palate.

Here's my contribution of a new recipe. Last night's dinner was a success around my family table. If you would like to join in, feel free to post a recipe on your blog or in my comments section!

Salmon with Brown Butter, Almonds, and Green Beans


4 Tbl unsalted butter
1 1/4 lbs skinless salmon fillet
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 lb fresh green beans
1/4 cup sliced almonds
2 Tbl capers

Heat 1 Tbl butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Season salmon with salt and pepper. Cook until opaque throughout, 3-5 minutes per side; transfer to plates.
Meanwhile, fill a 2nd skillet with 1/2 of water, bring to a boil, and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the green beans, cover, and steam until just tender, 4-5 minutes; drain and transfer to plates.

Wipe out the green been skillet and heat the remaining 3 Tbl of butter over medium heat. Add the almonds and cook, stirring frequently, until the almonds and butter are golder brown (not burned), 2-3 minutes. Stir in the capers. Spoon over fish and green beans.