Gingerbread Houses with the Smiths

One Saturday morning, while Cody was busy with something at home with a napping, Truly, I took the older kids over to the Highland Square library to make gingerbread houses. I am not a fan of making them at home because of the mess so I figured this was a win-win for us. 

Our friends the Smiths were there, too. Hazel loved having Ellie there with her. I loved having a helper!

Morgan and a friend from school decided to buddy-up, so Pepper and I started working together.

It was fun listening to these two plan out their building and execute it together.

Hazel's face just kills me!

Surprise, surprise, Hazel's house is covered in pretzel sticks!

These guys were so proud of their creation. Two seconds after this picture they demolished it and ate everything. 

I think this is the best gingerbread house I have ever been associated with. It was fun working with Pepper and listening to her creative ideas and explanations for what was going on with our house.

Addison's creation.

Lafe's masterpiece.

My friend, KT, is the children's librarian at Highland Square. She was interviewing the kids about their houses and why made the choices they made. So fun to hear their answers.

Can you tell I was proud of our house?!

For the final touch, Pepper wanted to sprinkle powder sugar over it so it looked like it had been snowed on. So cute!

Just cause a closer-look of this face is worth it!

After they finished the houses, the library had a face painter, some cookies set out and a Santa delivered candy canes to everyone. Then it was off to ballet for Pepper. Busy, busy days!