Since Nolan’s second Christmas, he and I have a tradition of creating a Christmas Gingerbread House (from a kit I must admit). Last year I found a Haunted Gingerbread Kit at Target and a new tradition was added. This was the first year we have included Griffin and he was very excited (probably because he knew candy was involved). Regardless, we had a lot of fun and I think it turned out perfect!
The set up. I have learned quite a bit over the years on the easiest way to do this. First tip, skip assembling the gingerbread house with icing. Use a hot glue gun!
Getting ready to start! See G eyeing the candy?
Busted! Griffin eating the icing.
Love the teamwork!
Busted again!
And again.
Griffin is still eyeing that candy!
Being silly!
The finished product! Who says it has to look like the picture on the box?
G saw me taking a picture and ran to grab his camera.
On his own, Nolan grabbed the dustbuster and started cleaning. That’s my boy!
And while we are speaking of crafting, James (and sort of, kinda Nolan) worked on a pumpkin this weekend for the Boy Scout Den Pumpkin Carving Contest on Monday. We have nothing else to do right? Nolan thought of Frankenstein and we loved the idea! Here are a few pictures of James putting on the final touches.
Here’s to being crafty (or faking it at least)!
