Gingerbread Village

Each year, we make a Gingerbread House.  Don't be too impressed, we buy a kit from Walmart!  However, I don't think it diminishes the fun one little bit!!  This year,

the girls got to open 2 presents this time:
1. The Gingerbread Baby a book by Jan Brett
(My favorite Gingerbread Story, it has a special ending!)
We always read this story before making our Gingerbread House.
It's a TRADITION! ;)
 

And 2. These gingerbread people Jed and I found at Target for $1.99.  They were/are a HUGE hit.  There are babies, adults, kids, a dog and cat gingerbread group.  In fact, I wish I would have bought more to keep for future years!!  A few have had to check into the Gingerbread Hospital, but icing is a perfect healing agent for them! :) 

It was very serious business, and extremely fun.
 

 

Yep, this happened!  Are you really surprised?
 

After our naps, we got back after it.  In the evening we made trees for our village.  I'm sure you've seen the waffle cone "Christmas" trees.  This was super fun too! 

 

Our completed village rests on the dining room table.  They play with it like a doll house.
 

 

And for fun, you can look back at our past Gingerbread House Creations...

Gingerbread House 2012

Gingerbread House 2011

Have fun making your own Gingerbread House or Village...