Yep, it's that time of year again. The annual Gingerbread House event in which mom's bake all night and kids go hog wild with frosting, candy, and sugar galore. We gathered at grandma's (thanks mom for the house) to assemble the famous houses made with mom's old recipe and traditional hand drawn shapes. The kids are getting the knack of the frosting as they plaster the houses. The more candy you can put on the house the more you have to eat. It's almost like Halloween...but better because you stay in where it is warm and say 'Can I have more frosting, Please' instead of 'trick-or-treat.' This year the Sam, Maddie, Jessica, and Abi designed houses with a hybrid theme...a contortion of All Hallows Eve. Something like a cross between Halloween and Christmas. Elements included in these designs were Santa being turned on a spit, Santa falling of the house (being gored), and the like. With all this sugar and no substantial food we managed only one meltdown in between the 'bigs' (Sam, Maddie, Jessica, Abi, Matthew) and the 'littles' (Anna, Isabelle, Christina, Elle). Thanks to the collaboration of some level headed adults we managed a reasonable negotiation and all ended happily ever after...until next year...as that is about how long it will be to forget the behind the scenes work and get over the sugar load. Here are just a few kodak moments.
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Wow, that sounds like so much fun...and lots of work :). But I'm sure it was all worth it in the end, right?? This year I confess, I just bought a kit and made a gingerbread house at the clubhouse with some friends in the ward. I remember doing the read thing a few years ago with Grandma. Thanks for the pictures and sharing the fun experience.
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