Normally I totally cheat and buy a gingerbread making kit from Bed, Bath and Beyond for the gingerbread houses. I am not at all ashamed of this- there are some things I care more about than others when it comes to Christmas, and gingerbread houses are not high on my priority list for this incredibly busy time of year (though I know I many of you go all out, and that is also awesome! It just isn't me).
But, this year they raised the price on them, so I decided to go old school and do what we did growing up: the graham cracker houses.
I am not going to lie- this was so much more fun! The girls got so creative and really got into it- making mailboxes and water fountains and swings. I even got into it! I found a great frosting recipe that actually held the house together, so we didn't need to use hot glue like the last time we did graham crackers, or melted sugar which we used growing up (and which destroyed many pots).
It made a mess, but it really was fun. I just love these girls so much, and I love creating all of these memories with them!
Ben helped for about 5 minutes and then gave up. The mess was too much for him.
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