Gingerbread Houses

For at least 8 years now (we think I was expecting Ellie when we did the first one) the Burton and the Clement kids get together to make gingerbread houses. It's a fun tradition of laughter, snacking (mostly the kids sneaking gingerbread toppings) and houses that continue to get more creative and fun. They never look perfect. I think Sharon and I learned early on to just let our kids be kids and have a good time. It could get pretty hectic in the early years with all the little ones dipping into the icing and toppings at the same time! Now they're halfway grown and it's a little less chaotic. Not that less licking happens, they're just not so wild.

I was getting my hair cut right after our party, so Sharon took a "last" photo of my long hair.