ies got cut out, baked, and frosted. There's even a few left over for Christmas! Eric showed some surprising artistic talent this year with some creative frosting techniques.
Another annual tradition is the gingerbread housebuilding and decorating. Eric has lost interest in this, but Nick is pleased to do it all by himself. The last time Eric and Nick shared d
ecorating duties, they had many creative differences which led to some loud discussions. I have a box of little decorating items that have come with past gingerbread kits, and Nick used most of these items today. As you can see, Mickey and Minnie are on the roof. Apparently they have taken over Santa's duties this year. Eric's one contribution was putting baby Jesus on the roof from a little plastic Nativity set from their childhood days. In general, it's a big mess. (As usual.) I was inspecting it after Nick finished and I was appalled to see a reindeer face-planted in a big snowdrift at the front door. Nick said it fell off the roof. Eric told me to chill out, it adds humor. Note to self: next year beg Nick to let me decorate the gingerbread men and the tree. But isn't it festive looking! It was a fun afternoon. My children are growing up way too fast.Here they are the first time we made a gingerbread house in 1994. I may have helped a bit more with that one!
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