Winter is here in Fairbanks, AK

Yes, winter is here.  All you Wisconsinites who are complaining about the 40's.  Our temperature continues to decrease each day.  During the night, our temps are around 10 degrees.  It is definitely colder, but not as bad as I thought 10 degrees would feel.  It is definitely a DRY cold!  Makes a huge difference.

Not too much new this week.  On Saturday, I had nothing planned!  So I decided to take 6-8 hours and make my Grandma Reuer's famous Kuchen and Caramel Rolls!  YUM!  It all turned out great.  Pictures down below show the process! 

Sunday was a long day once again, but a great day.  We were at church till about 2:30 p.m.  (made it back for the last quarter of the Packer game)  With Sunday school, Bible class, church, farewell with treats, and a congregational meeting, it made for a long Sunday.  It was great to be able to talk as a congregation.  So many exciting new things to begin.  We just love the energy and excitement of the congregation and it's members.  God is good!

Enjoy the pics.

Oh, yes, and Finley continues to grow and to be a puppy!  Some days, I tell ya, I am worn out.  But he is one of the many joys in our lives!

 Toy from my mom and dad!

 He's getting so big!

 He poses really well when we hold treats in front of him!  This is his old basket for toys, not he has too many we had to get a bigger basket.

 Kuchen and caramel roll dough before I punched it down.

 Kuchens ready to be baked.

 Done kuchen.

I made cherry, rhubarb, and apple.  

 Caramel rolls before.

 Delicious homemade caramel!  

 10 done kuchens

Gooey caramel rolls