We had a super-fun afternoon yesterday! Ever since we moved here 5 years ago, one of our favorite Christmas traditions has been getting together with our homeschool co-op and making gingerbread houses. This is one of those activities that we all look forward to each year. We actually switched co-ops this year and this wasn't a tradition of our new co-op. But a few of our awesome moms decided to host the event for us...I was so glad! It's much more fun to do this with a group of friends!
First, the kids set to work creating a Winter Wonderland. I had covered one of my cookie sheets with foil and they used white icing to cover the whole thing.
This year, instead of making a gingerbread house, the kids wanted to make a mini village. So instead of decorating one big house, they had 5 little buildings instead. I must admit, it was pretty darn cute! Now, before you go thinking I made the gingerbread...I did not. This all came from a handy little kit from Wal-Mart. All we had to do was assemble the pieces and decorate them. We assembled everything as soon as we got up (in hindsight, I really should've had my coffee first) as it had to set for 3 hours before decorating.
As you can see, much thought and work went into each little structure...
Thank you Tisha, Mitzi, Kathy and everyone else who helped organize this fun afternoon for us!
First, the kids set to work creating a Winter Wonderland. I had covered one of my cookie sheets with foil and they used white icing to cover the whole thing. This year, instead of making a gingerbread house, the kids wanted to make a mini village. So instead of decorating one big house, they had 5 little buildings instead. I must admit, it was pretty darn cute! Now, before you go thinking I made the gingerbread...I did not. This all came from a handy little kit from Wal-Mart. All we had to do was assemble the pieces and decorate them. We assembled everything as soon as we got up (in hindsight, I really should've had my coffee first) as it had to set for 3 hours before decorating.
As you can see, much thought and work went into each little structure...
Ta-Da!
Their little village turned out so stinkin' cute!
Above - Abbi and Bethany
Below - Jacob, Elliott, Caleb
We're so thankful for friends!
No problem Amy. :)
ReplyDeleteAmy, that was me, Mitzi above. That is Caleb's blog. He was signed in from this morning. :)
ReplyDeleteI am also thankful to have such great friends, very happy that you were able to come. I agree it is so much more fun with a group.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I love their village - especially the fact of how well they worked together.
Will you please send me the pic of Alex, Abbi, and Savannah? :)
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