Gingerbread Houses

Last year, Owen's mom started a tradition of building gingerbread houses at Thanksgiving. She really goes all out! She actually makes the gingerbread and cuts the houses out herself. She assembles the houses a few days ahead of time, so the icing "glue" has time to dry and set. And then there is more candy than you could imagine to decorate them with.

Before we started

Matthew working on the roof, complete with icing on his lip. His favorite part is the "sampling."

Each family did their own house. Here is a group shot.

Sammy and I were indisposed last year for the event, but I was happy to get to participate this year.