My Valentine's Day gift

I got a few things for Valentine's Day, but by far the most picturesque is the sangria pitcher in Dijon from Le Creuset.

Just lovely. Thank you so much, Honey!

When I hear this song, I think about you...

George asked me a few days ago what "his song" is. I couldn't answer right away because I really had to think about it. I finally came up with this answer, "It depends on the situation." So the following are a few songs (with links) that make me think of George when I hear them:

Whoop a Man's Ass by Trace Adkins - this is for "cop George," or Sgt. Creamer to be exact

Ain't no Other Man by Christina Aguilera - this is for "husband George"

He's Mine by Rodney Adkins - this is for Danny's dad

Making Memories of Us by Keith Urban for romantic George

Of course, this list is not comprehensive, but they are definitely songs that speak to me when I hear them. Whatever the song, I love thinking about my man!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day was a wonderful day for the Creamer family. Everyone started the day in a good mood, the kids got their presents before school and were practically skipping as they were dropped off. My day continued at work where my hubby surprised me with these when he picked me up for lunch:

I finished out the day, and we all made it home just in time to get to the Country Club for our reservation for their Valentine's dinner.

We ate a gourmet, four-course dinner that consisted of the following:

• Choice of Salad - either caesar or house with apples, walnuts, and goat cheese
• Choice of Appetizer - we skipped the brie and chose lobster risotto and raw oysters on the half shell (Danny's chowed down on both of these - that boy has an awesome palate!)
• Main Course - Prime Rib for 2 (kids split), chicken with goat cheese and sundried tomato, and herb crusted lamb chops (we skipped the salmon). All to die for.
• Dessert - Tuxedo strawberries, lava cake, and chocolate mousse. All delicious!

The best part of the night was the compliment we received on our children and how wonderfully behaved they were. It isn't often that an 11 and 8 year old can sit through a four course meal and use manners, but hey, what can I say? Our kids are truly the best in the world, and I'm not biased at all!

Sunday afternoon

While George tried to catch some winks on Sunday, I took the kids to church, and then we ran errands. It was a full day, and by the time we got home, Danny just wanted to relax (see below).

Megan got to hang with her friend Hope. They had a great time shopping and playing around until Hope went back to her church for choir practice. Afterward, the kids relaxed some more, George got ready for work, and I watched Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Theatre. I just love Sundays!

It's Saturday night, and you know what that means...

The Vicar of Dibley is on tonight! On this first night of work for Sergeant Creamer, I was wondering what was going to fill my time, and the light bulb came on! British comedy night on PBS, and my favorite, The Vicar of Dibley, is on at 10. Can't wait to see what antics the Dibley parish council is up to tonight. Yes, I know they're all re-runs. Yes, I know I have the whole series on dvd (excluding the later specials - one day I'll get The Immaculate Collection, but until then, I'll make do). But I can't help it, especially when Jim wears this on the show:

"No, no, no" - Yes that is an FSU Seminoles ball cap! (Don't worry if you didn't get the reference - it's for the nerds like me who have actually seen it.)  Gotta go make a cuppa tea and get ready.

Good night!