Christmas Traditions #2

Gingerbread 

Royal Frosting

Candy... Candy... and more Candy!

Every year we made gingerbread houses for our elementary school teachers.  My memories are different from my mom's I'm sure.  I just realized this the other night after talking to her.  She mentioned to Samantha how for every one piece of candy I put on the house I ate two.  She told me I was the WORST about eating the candy... this does NOT surprise me.  I just remember getting in trouble.  We never had candy in our house... hence the adult addiction!  I don't remember getting to keep a gingerbread house either.  Well, if you come to our house during this beloved tradition you'll find a grown-up little girl completely over compensating.  We baked gingerbread, bought candy, invited cousins & friends, & had a ball.  We made 9 houses have 2 left for when Jeanie & her family arrive and gave 1 set of pieces away for another family to have a little fun.  I didn't start carrying on this tradition until 3 years ago when Eileen came to visit at Christmas.  She just HAD to make gingerbread houses with the kids.  I'm so glad she did.  They absolutely love creating their houses.