Gingerbread Houses

I started the tradition two years ago of doing gingerbread houses with the kids. It has been such a fun tradition that both the kids and I look forward to. This year we did it as an impromptu family home evening with our friends the Hubert's. It was very last minute but we ran out and got the gingerbread houses and they ran out and got some sandwiches at Quiznos. We ate and then let the kids go crazy, and if you can't tell by the amount of candy and sprinkles that is exactly what they did. They had so much fun! I usually "try" to help and make it all neat but I stepped back this year as both kids are older now and let them create :) We finished off the night with hot chocolate and peppermint ice cream.