Gingerbread Houses

Last Monday for Family Home Evening, we invited the Pickerings over to make gingerbread houses. Being domestically challenged, I opted for the pre-made kits from Costco. Not only do they required very little preparation, they are also cost effective, and just as much fun.

The end results were very cute.

This is one of the few moments Royd actually let the kids touch the project.
I think he had more fun than the kids.
He had a great design planned.

After some initial problems, the Pickering had their house up in no time.

Taya was a little concerned. She didn't know if LaDawna new what she was doing

(she has a little of her dad in her.)

Royd did allow the kids to hand him the candy to be put in just the right spots.

Dace made his very own Gingerbread Man.

Taya could watch the Pickerings no longer.

She had to jump in and save the sinking ship.

In the end they turned out very cute.

The Pickering House!

(Can you tell who that hand belongs to? Hint: it has missing a finger.)

The Darrington House!

Dad had to leave to go to a basketball game. Mom gave the kids free reign of the house. Resulting in odd green icing on the roof, some very decorated lawn ornaments,and some awesome window treatments.

P.S.

The houses lasted until Wednesday night untouched.

Dace came up to me crying "I'm so so so sorry Mom. I couldn't help it. My gingerbread man jumped in my mouth, and I ate him."

Do you think the house jumped in his mouth too?