It must be Christmas time!!

You can tell it is Christmas time when there are 4 gingerbread houses on my countertop. Since the kids were 3 years old Ryan's sister Amy has been making gingerbread houses with all of the nieces and nephews. It is something they all look forward to (even Chantyl, who is now 21). Amy works for months to make all of the gingerbread forms and put the houses together and then everyone brings bags of candy to share and they decorate the houses.

Here is Britnee's house this year. I'm not quite sure of the theme but I do know that the red ball above Santa is a bowling ball just about ready to drop on his head. (Where did she come up with that!)




This next house is Broc's. His theory for decorating houses is to get as much candy on it as possible for treats the next week. And as you can tell from the pictures I really should have taken them sooner before he started eating his masterpiece. (and his sister's houses too)



Shaelyn did a smiley face on her roof this year. This totally fits her since she is such a happy girl. (yes Broc ate the eyes). Apparently I didn't get a picture of her holding her gingerbread house because lately she can't put her phone down. I guess the picture I got most accurately portrays my cute Shae at this stage of her life.



Shalece is so creative and always comes up with a theme for her gingerbread house. This year was my favorite. It's called extreme sports. She has every snow activity you can think of, snowboarding, snow ball fights, skiing, ice skating, snowmen, sledding and even snow angels. Truly a designer house.


Thanks Amy for carrying on such a great tradition. We all love you for all of your hard work!!! And we all look forward to next year.