Gingerbread Party

I was busy getting my house ready

 for my 7 nieces and nephews,

ranging in age from 12-3, to

arrive for our annual Gingerbread party-

I bought 7 gingerbread house kits-

already baked and ready to be hot glued by auntie!

I like gluing the houses before the party begins-

I've tried frosting type paste but this really keeps the structure secure

when little hands are ripping gumdrops off the roof!

Each kit comes with an assortment of candy-

I always buy more so everyone has their faves-

some to decorate with

and more to eat- YUM!!

Christmas carols are played loudly and the pups bark for attention-

such a quiet, peaceful time in our home-lol!

The party takes place in our kitchen-

easier to vacuum up all the candy that spills off the tables!

The tables are covered with plastic tablecloths

 and each child gets a can of white frosting to use as their house glue-

works like a charm and fun to lick too!

 Grace's creation

-almost looks like an abacus!

 Brendan's creation

Charlotte's creation 

 Kit Kat's creation

 Will's creation

Matt's creation

our future architect

Patrick's creation

We also make an ornament and this year we decorated foam

gingerbread men with stickers and paint pens-

They always leave with a special ornament with the year

to add to their own trees!

It's a fun afternoon for them and I enjoy

 the special time I can share with all of them!

Happy Holidays-

Take care, gotta fly-

 

The pups on the hunt for candy!!