Gingerbread houses and sugar cookies...YUM!

So this was the first year we decided we would make gingerbread houses with the kids and let me tell you, it was the most fun ever! The kids had a blast helping out! However, Justin seemed a little stressed out over it, I think he just set his expectations a little too high! :) We bought a premade kit at Sams Club and it turned out better than I thought. From what I hear, most premade kits have a tendency to fall apart but ours held together really well. It was so fun to watch our kids bring out their creative side, including Justin. He was so set on making sure it was perfect! No wonder our kids are so meticulous!! Hudson bailed out a few times to go and check out the football game in the other room, but Swayzie held out strong, she was in it for the long haul and was so proud of herself when we were through. This will definitely be a new tradition we add to our Holidays!

We also made some sugar cookies after making the gingerbread house so that the kids had something to munch on. They turned out really well, Swayzie begged all day for me to make pink frosting this time, she was so happy to find bright pink frosting in the fridge when she woke up from her nap! They love making cookies with me but Grandma has always been their favorite when it comes to cookie making! She is the expert, Swayzie has mentioned a few times that Grandma’s cookies are just a little bit better than mine. No offense taken, I couldn't agree more!! Next time we decide to do this all night shin dig, we'll have to start a little earlier so that our kids are not awake all night from the sugar high their on! We had so much fun tonight, can’t wait to do it again!!