Holiday Happenings

This week has been full of holiday cheer.  Not only did we go to decorate cookies with Mrs. Buist at the school, we also were VERY excited to go build a gingerbread house.  

We quickly realized just how seriously this event was taken in the candy isle at the local grocery.  Talk of trees, trunks, and roofing tiles made us a little wary of our building skills!  

We tried to get the kids to use patters and reason while decorating the house.  We failed.

Mia and Ben ate more candy that actually made it on the house.  Mia certainly was more into decorating, while Ben just enjoyed eating!  It was neat to see them interacting with their peers from school.  Ryan, just one table over, kept coming over for hugs, which in turn meant the twins had to run to his table too.  So cute!

While Ben wasn't really all that interested in decorating, he had opinions about how it should be done!

We'll see how this house survives at home!  The kids seem to think we're bringing home a candy lick!