Gingerbread House

I found a fun little gingerbread house kit and had to buy it. I thought it was a great activity for the girls to do with my mom, since we were looking for fun, inexpensive things to do at home.
I am a strong believer in couples doing creative things of any sort together. These are some of my favorite times and memories with Jared. Even when Jared was helping me prepare my last talk for sacrament meeting it was just as wonderful. There is something about it that just builds your relationship, love and appreciation for each other about doing creative things together.

Puting this house together was a simialr expericene.

We found toothpicks are the best part about building it. Such a good idea.

I tried doing the icing, but soon...

...passed it on to my oh-so strong hubby. I think he secretly had the most fun doing this.

Anne and Alicia both took turns putting the candy on as Jared instructed them. ( Almost half of the candy has since been eaten off by Alicia... she went in time-out for that.)

And here is the finished product. Fabulous, huh!!!!

Of course, we had to show it off to Aunty Kay when she was on skype. We are so proud of ourselves. I think this may become a yearly tradition.