Creamer Kitchen Renovation Chronicles - Week 6 is Complete!

Week 6 is complete, and tonight George and the kids and I made our first home-cooked meal in our new kitchen. We have running water, electricity, a beautiful sink, countertops and appliances! Most of the major stuff is done, and just in time for Christmas. We still have a bit to go, but at least we can function again.

  

  

  
  

 

Happy 14th Birthday, Danny Boy!

Today, my baby boy turns 14. He is taller than me now, and he has lost that baby look, but he grows more handsome and fills me with joy nearly every day. How could he not, when his love and personality shines through everything? George and I are so proud of him and who he is becoming.

  













Happy Birthday, Danny!

A very Happy Birthday to my loves

February 19th was George's birthday, and for lunch I took him to Ted's Montana Grill for his favorite of all meals, steak. While we were there, we saw Atu Hand,

a former Olympic Judo fighter and son of Fred Hand, a pretty famous Judo fighter in his own right. George and Atu fought in Judo matches and practiced together back in the day, and it's always good to see him.

On Saturday the 21st (also known as Paw Paw Gilbert's Birthday - Happy Birthday, Dad!), we did some fun local stuff to celebrate George's 45th birthday and Megan's 15th birthday (on the 24th). We always love visiting Bradley's Country Store, and we get great pictures out there. This day was no exception.

Later on, we celebrated with our friends, the Mazeracs (Kim's birthday was on the 18th) who brought Smallcakes for the occasion.  We had a lot of fun, but we were so busy having fun that I unfortunately did not get many pictures of the birthday boy and girl opening presents, etc. I will do better next time!

Happy Birthday to all of my February folks. I love you all!

Happy New Year!

After all of the Christmas festivities were over, we spent our week cleaning up and getting ready for our new year to start. We spent New Year's Eve with our friends, the Mazeracs, and lit fireworks to celebrate the start of 2015. We hope everyone had a happy new year! 

Finally, the Creamer Clan's Christmas Day

It came! It finally came! On the morning of the 26th, we celebrated our Christmas. The kids were so happy, and we all got something we wanted

or needed (yes, that is a car wash kit).

After a morning of presents and pinwheels (our traditional Christmas breakfast), we set out to the movies to watch the third installation of The Hobbit. Because we had enjoyed our traditional Christmas Chinese dinner on Christmas Eve, we went out for pizza after the movie. We relaxed, we had fun, and then we got some good family pictures that night.

It was fantastic! Merry Christmas, everyone.