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The Gingerbread House

This year the boys and I took on a new project.  Ta-da!  The first ever built by us, gingerbread house.  On Friday afternoon we began our project...and completed it tonight just in time to snap a picture for Mommy & Me Monday.  We had a busy weekend, so the house and sleigh had a good time to solidify before we loaded on the icing and candy.  It was alot of fun watching the boys work together, reading the directions and making plans for what went where.
A few hours, spread over two afternoons, turned into some wonderful memories.




  




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  1. JennyDecember 14, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    That is LOVELY! How special!

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  2. UnknownDecember 14, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Very cute!

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  3. JenileeDecember 14, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    good for you! those cute little houses take a lot of time and effort but they are so much fun! :) cute picture!

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  4. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?December 14, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    Great job..and even better making the memories. And, maybe a new tradition.

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  5. LindaDecember 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    That little house is awesome Janet! And I'll bet the boys had fun doing it with you.

    I made one with the girls..once...a million years ago! (;>)

    Merry Christmas!

    Linda

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  6. mommy Orkid BelleDecember 14, 2010 at 5:29 PM

    So lovely, indeed! Now I want to make a gingerbread house. It's a shame because I have never ever made a gingerbread house before. Thanks for sharing!

    Adin B

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  7. JoyDecember 14, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    Awesome job on the gingerbread house! Even better? The awesome memories that were made!

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  8. The Rantings of a Drama Queen's MumDecember 14, 2010 at 8:29 PM

    That looks great. I was thinking of buying 1, but I think we'll wait till next year.

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  9. AnonymousDecember 15, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    Oh, GREAT gingerbread house! Awesome!

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  10. AnonymousDecember 16, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    I love that! My Christmas spirit is fading. I hate that! I need to snap out of it, and get busy doing something fun with the kids. :) Thanks for the inspiration!

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  11. darcieDecember 16, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Great Photo! I love it!(coming by late for Mommy & Me Monday!)
    xoxo

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  12. {LyndsD}December 18, 2010 at 2:22 AM

    What a fantastic memory!!! What a fantastic house!!! SO awesome!! We are so far beyond this year and are going to be tackling ours tomorrow from scratch. What was I thinking!? lol I hope by the end my kiddos and i have smiles as big as yours and the boys. It looks like it was a fabulous time!! So awesome!! I love it!

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