Back to School Feast

Tomorrow Dylan is starting Pre-School. He is so excited. I thought we could start a new tradition in our family and have a back to school feast before school starts. This would be a meal that is more special and not the hum drum meal that we would normally have.

Isn't Dylan cute, he is growing up so fast.

We made back to school placemats...

For dinner we had Crockpot Southwestern Chicken which the whole family loved. I tried a new recipe it is deffinetely a keeper. Here is the recipe courtesy of www.sisterscafe.blogspot.com

small bag frozen corn1 can black beans

2 large frozen boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 16-oz jar medium salsa, such as Pace medium picante sauce

shredded cheddar cheese

tortilla chips

sour cream

chopped cilantro

diced avocado

Pour bag of frozen corn in bottom of crockpot. Place frozen chicken breasts on top of corn and cover with rinsed and drained black beans and jar of medium salsa. Cook on high for 1 hour, and then on low for 4 hours. Shred chicken with forks. Serve with tortilla chips and add toppings to individual servings.**It is very important that you use MEDIUM salsa in this. Mild simply isn't flavorful enough. Be sure to serve with tortilla chips, and not tortillas. The salty crunchy chips make this so good!

Both boys helped mom make this yummy jello salad. They really like jello and I got this glass bowl yesterday at an estate sale (just like my mom had). It is what inspired the making of the layered jello salad. Notice the primary colors (red, yellow and blue). I kept singing the Primary song the whole time while we were making it. Our Primary colors are one two three, Red, yellow and blue. Dylan pretty much knows the song by now.

It was a great meal and Dylan felt very special. We love you Dylan and we know you will be a great student. Love Dad, Mom and Noah