Thursday, December 27, 2012

The day turned out to be busier than anticipated. The weather held steady at temperatures around -8 degrees. I got busy right away this morning working on making dessert for our dinner tonight. We went to the Behr’s for supper this evening. They have three small boys, and the children enjoy playing together. It seems like since we’ve come to Alaska, I’ve tried a myriad of new recipes…some great, some okay, and some “not so great”. I decided to make cream puffs for the dinner with friends. (I also made cookies in case the puffs were a flop!) Actually, the cream puffs turned out delicious, in fact, I wish I had taken a picture! J In spite of the oven turning off (sometimes the oven has a hard time staying lit), the puffs finally cooked and the end result was great.

We were planning on heading to the washateria this morning, but making dessert took a little longer than planned. The boys played outside, working on the igloo and sledding and Roger worked on cutting up wood. Around 12pm. we had some visitors stop by. Lyman and Carol live out in the busy about 40 miles downriver. They’ve been trying to get out for a month, but with the cold temperatures, then snow, then more really cold temperatures, it’s been a challenge. They snow machined out on Wednesday, and came to visit us on Thursday afternoon. They are a wonderful couple, and we had a great time visiting with them. They were trying to get their truck here in Manley started, so that they could get to Fairbanks to visit family.

After they left, we ate lunch and put the boys down for a nap. I finished up making the filling for the cream puffs and then took a short rest as well.

We headed to the Behr’s about 5:00pm. Nicole made a delicious meal of moose roast, scalloped potatoes, squash, beets, and bread. Carol and Lyman were also there since they weren’t able to get their truck started early enough to get to Fairbanks safely. We enjoyed a great visit with new friends, and of course, the boys enjoyed playing with other children. It’s wonderful to have friends to fellowship with that love the Lord and are seeking His will for their lives.