When I saw the "Gingerbread House Kit" at Costco (one of my favorite place to go) I grabbed it. It sat on the counter for a couple of weeks. The kids begged every day to do. I didn't want to deal with it while Dave gone.
One day I gave in and to my surprise, the house was already put together!!! YAY!!! what would have taken us one hour took only 30 minutes.
After it was done I gave the kids very strict instructions. They were NOT allowed to eat ANY of our gingerbread house until I said so! I know, I am a mean mom, they told me that :). I like to enjoy the gingerbread house for a little while, otherwise its a big waste of money and time. I caved after a week and I let them eat all the candy they wanted off of it. Then I threw it away :) It was fun while it lasted.
Traditions this year are minimal! I have been tired, stressed and dealing with baby blues like never before (I'm doing fine now). I am still hoping to get to the yearly sugar cookies with the kids :)
3 comments:
It looks fantastic.
I love this tradition.
My mum used to do it with us.
I wonder if she knows there's kits out there so she doesn't have to slave over the baking of the actual house?
I'm glad you're feeling better.
It was already put together!? That is something that I might could handle. I will look for it next year. I always like to throw it away too after the candy starts to disappear. It looks too pathetic and nobody really likes to eat gingerbread anyway--except me, at least the homemade kind. I don't know if pre-made kind is good or not.
yeah, last year's house was a disaster...haven't brought myself to face it yet this year. maybe tomorrow. maybe not!
Yours looks fun. Glad you found a readyt o go pack!
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