Christmas Traditions

We decided that this year, we would start a new tradition of making gingerbread houses with the kids. As you can see, they were very excited with the idea and delved right in. Ashley makes a conglomeration of candy look stunning don't you think?

Jacob really enjoyed making his house. He spent lots of time on it and was very proud with how it turned out. You can't tell he's a perfectionist of sorts that's for sure.

I deem Matt's the most creative of all. Who would have thought that you could make a manger scene that included Baby Jesus? Granted, he's wrapped in licorice rope and his head is the size of a gumpdrop (heh, heh), but I was actually really proud of him for being so creative. The sad thing is only days later, his manger scene took a little different approach. (Look to the picture at the bottom.

I think it's a tad bit scary. I wouldn't like to be that gumdrop head baby only to wake from my peaceful sleep to see two KKK members looking down at me. (Not meant to be racist in any way! That's just what happened to the taffy after it sat a while. Maybe it's showing that Mary and Joseph got saggy skin just like the rest of us will!) lol!!