Gingerbread House Building...

Every year at First Steps Preschool, a nice German lady comes in to teach the children how to build Gingerbread Houses.  I love her accent and how she encourages all of the Type A moms to let the children make their houses themselves.  The moms needed to hear that while the gingerbread houses might not be what we would build ourselves, but their creation would be perfect in their little eyes.  I love this.  Apparently some of the moms (like the one across from me and next to me) didn't hear - one "had to have more pretzels" because she "had to finish her gate..." 


Building Materials ... you won't find these at your local hardware store...

Every good builder knows he must inspect his materials before getting started...

Cover your milk carton "house" in royal icing...



It is important to test the quality of your products along the way...  Quality is very important...

After covering the entire house in royal icing, add on the exterior - graham crackers, then cover with more royal icing...

Add some "snow" on the roof. 

Stand back and inspect everything...



Add a few more details...

This is a custom Gingerbread House, you see...

More snow ...

It looks like we can move right in!

Proud builder...

Pretty smile, but the house in a little blurry... Love him love him!

A little more clear...