Directions and tips for making my delicious cinnamon/orange rolls

This is the yeast mixture as it's getting bubbly and activated. I put the dry yeast in the bowl first, then pour the warm water over the top so that I don't have to worry about over stirring it.

This is the dough after I've given it a good kneading and it's ready to rise. It's still very soft, but not sticky.
I put it in a greased bowl and cover it with a wet wash cloth.
I make sure that it's full rung out.

Then I put it over the bowl and place it in the oven which I then turn onto 170 degrees. Once it says that it's heated to that, I quickly turn off the oven (as that temp can cook the dough if it's in too long), then let the dough continue to rise for 45 min. or so. By doing it this way, you cut the rising time in half.

This is the video showing how I cut the cinnamon rolls with a string. Very simple, very efficient, and it doesn't smash the dough down at all or stick to it like cutting with a knife could.

This is what the dough should look like after it's risen. It's sticky again, so I put quite a bit of flour on the counter, and cut the dough in half to roll out one half at a time.

It's rolled out to about 1/4 inch thick, then the orange filling is added.

I roll up the filled dough, and cut it with a string about 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide, which I'll put a video on showing that.


Once cut I put them on an ungreased cookie sheet with a little space in between them This is after they have risen for another 30 minutes.
This is them cooked for 17 minutes at 350.

Here is the cinnamon roll dough with filling on it.

This is them rolled and cut.

This is after they've risen for the 30 minutes.

This is after they have cooked for 17 minutes at 350.

Halloween

Here are the lovely pictures of our Halloween night!! I took the kids to the library for a trunk or treat where many strangers asked them to stop and pose for their cameras because we had, pretty much everyone covered in the cast. They were adorable!

Getting ready for Halloween!!!

The kids were so excited for the start of this month becase they know that Halloween is coming!!! We broke out our wigs and had one for everyone, but Brynlee decided to wear a hair net instead, just as nice. :) Aren't thy cute?

Wayne County Fair!!!

This last week was the Fair, and boy was it fun. Elise was so excited to see all the sweet baby animals, and Nicolas was afraid that everyone was going to get bit. It was so sweet to see him trying to protect them by moving them (unwillingly) away from the cages. The kids get a day off for the fair, so we all went Monday, and the kids each rode the dragon roller coaster!! We had cotton candy and watched the tractor pull, which is my personal favorite. We told Nicolas that next year we'll get tickets to the demolition derby, and I can't wait for that! It's funny how something so destructive can bring a child so much joy!

Haley's Baptism

Here are the pictures of Haley opening her gifts. Thank you to everyone who made her special day, even more special with these items of rememberance!!!

Her towel with her name and CTR embroidered into it from Aunt Sara

Her baptism book from Grammy Lou and Papa

Her first set of Scriptures from Mom and Dad

A beutiful charm bracelet from her school friend