Gingerbread Houses
![Gingerbread Houses](/content/images/size/w1200/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04380.jpg)
In the start of a possible family tradition, we gathered with Cousins to build Gingerbread Houses. Aunt A had a tradition in her childhood of building elaborate gingerbread creations, so we were able to benefit from her expertise.
The house is all ready for our visitors to arrive:
![Tables ready...](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04380.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
Once cousins arrived, we split into two teams.
The boys all worked together on their house:
![Getting started on the footprint.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04388.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![Gluing](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04391.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![The boys built furniture inside.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04394.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Uncle Z as frosting mason.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04403.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Everyone doing a part.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04402.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![The dads working alone.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04423.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Adding more touches.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04411.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![A delicious little path to the front door.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04409.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Focused teamwork.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04395.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![The cracker-split roof, was much lighter the roof that came with the gingerbread kit.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04425.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![It also allowed the furniture inside to show.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04434.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![More angles.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04435.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![The living room.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04440.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![The brothers prepare to heckle the girls' team.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04431.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
The girls also made a great team.
![Our youngest member.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04392.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Making a plan.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04405.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Monkey makes a fireplace.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04406.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![A different sort of path.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04407.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![Adding deliciousness to the roof.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04413.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Getting ready to put it together.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04418.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![Aunt A had some serious work to get the roof to stay on.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04421.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Even the Dads had to help.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04442.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![Will it stay???](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04445.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Looks beautiful.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04454.jpg?resize=580%2C872&ssl=1)
![Still working on the fireplace.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04457.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Frosting face.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04470.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Tastes so delicious.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04467.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Roof comes off, more supports inside.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04460.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
![Monkey's outdoor fireplace, complete with stockings hung for Santa.](https://mommie2zs.com/content/images/wordpress/2014/01/DSC04482.jpg?resize=580%2C385&ssl=1)
It was warm enough out that we even got some outdoor time for “What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?” and sword play.
A great day. And next year, I suspect Aunt A will help us do even more amazing things.