Snow in Charlotte!

Here are a few pictures of the snow that fell Christmas night:

I LOVE the way the trees look!

and some from our Winter Storm 2011 (Jan 10) :

Queens University



Self-portrait walking down the street

Street view

Our First Married Christmas!

Daniel and I enjoyed spending our first Christmas together as a married couple! It was so exciting to get our first real tree together and decorate it in our home! Once again this year, we drove up to see the "Festival of Lights" at Tanglewood Park. It is well worth the drive! Daniel and I love looking at lights!

We spent Christmas Day at my parents house and got to spend time with some family from Buffalo. Always a good time! On our drive back to Charlotte, snow started to fall! Yay! Snow on Christmas! First time we've ever seen that happen!

We hope each of our friends and family had a very Merry Christmas and that 2011 is the best yet!



Fall Favorites...

So the weather is turning cooler and the days are getting shorter, but there are several things that Daniel and I love about this time of year! First off, we LOVE pumpkin and have discovered all kinds of yummy deliciousness! Pumpkin pancakes are a frequent breakfast favorite along with pumpkin lattes/coffee (for Tammy only, Daniel is not a coffee drinker.:) Then, there are baked apples. I had never eaten one before meeting Daniel, but they really are good! Want to try it? Core a granny smith apple, but leave the bottom connected. Add sugar/Splenda, cinnamon, nutmug, a little apple juice and a pat of butter, cover, bake at 325 for 40-50 minutes. Daniel likes adding Craisins to his. Yum!

We also like to carve a pumpkin for Halloween. I continue to try and bake the seeds, but never love the outcome! Here is our creation this year, "Edgar".  Hope everyone is enjoying your fall season! :)

Trip to Washington, DC!

    Daniel and I had a few days off work and decided to take a trip! We stopped in Charlottesville, VA on our way to D.C. We LOVED Charlottesville! We walked around downtown and had dinner at the fantastic "Three" then strolled around the campus of the University of Virginia. It was so neat! Daniel informed me that Thomas Jefferson designed the campus and we saw some of the original dorms. The next morning we went for a tour of "Monticello", Thomas Jefferson's house. It was spectacular! We were overwhelmed with all the history of the plantation. Totally worth the trip! We found an apple orchard on the way out and picked up some apple cider and donuts. Yum!

    We travelled through winding mountain roads that passed several historic battlefields before getting on I-95 and heading towards D.C.! We spent the next few days touring soooo many fantastic places! First, we ventured into Georgetown which was a cute little town with a lot of spunk. The following morning we went to the top of the Washington Monument which offered us spectacular views! Then Daniel scored us a tour of the Pentagon. We learned that it was such a large place, that it had it's own area code and five zip codes with over 23,000 employees. Next was Arlington National Cemetery. I can't describe what a sombering sight it is to see over 320,000 tombstones lined up and to witness the change of guard at the "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier". Wow. Dupont Circle was our last stop of the night, another neat place!

    The next day included a tour of the Capitol, walking around "The District" and past the White House, The Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, and many other sites along the National Mall, which Daniel taught me is not really a "mall" with stores, but more like a park. :) We also got to see the Braves play the Nationals (ATL lost), see Old Town Arlington, AND visit a Peeps candy store!

    Daniel and I had such a great time and have so many great memories! If you ever plan a trip to DC, consult my husband before you go!

Monticello-Home of Thomas Jefferson

                               



Washington Nationals Stadium



The Capitol-The Old Senate Chambers



Introducing the Kreutzers! July 17, 2010

Thanks to everyone who came to share in our special day! We had so much fun with everyone and are so thankful for all of our wonderful family and friends! We have been married for almost two months are are loving married life! Thanks for your continued support and prayers!

First post

Hey All! Our new blog is intended to keep everyone up to date on what is happening with Daniel and Tammy. We really don't know how anyone could possibly live a full life without reading our blog on a regular basis! We are looking forward to sharing with you all. We have alot to say!