My oh so creative children held their second annual gingerbread house contest on saturday. Everyone was here including my baby pies! The kids ordered pizza and wings and Vanessa made a delicious jello poke cake.
The kids all made awesome little houses. tony and vanessa made this really awesome two story pretzel log home.. the only problem was, there was no gingerbread in it! LOL! so the others wanted to disqualify them! I love how they all used something different for their snowy bases..
Ness and Tony used coconut for snow.
Bethany and Torry used mini marshmellows for their snow and even made a little pond out of melted jolly ranchers!
Theirs was also a log cabin, but they used little pretzel sticks on top of their gingerbread base.
love the little pretzel fence!
Tiffany who said she didnt enjoy making her house, used frosting for snow. I love her little gingerbread cottage with its perfect green and pink colors and the little heart on the door!
I think I could live in it, especially if I were a little gingerbread girl and the cottage was at the lake!!
And, check out her white choc covered pretzel fence! Love it!!
Jennifers house was pretty elaborate! She used white cotton candy for her snow and lined her sidewalk with tiny choc non perils! and she used gum sticks for window shutters.
The other very unique thing that jen had was a drive way with a garage! And guess what her garage was made out of???
TOAST!
lol!
all my kiddos and their partners are soooo creative and talented! I LOVE that about them all.
And of course.. then theres these most precious little people in my life.. omg.. I love them all so much,
sometimes I think my heart could just burst!
They are so very awesome!
In other news.. my car is very broken....... and is at the car doctor... probably gonna cost a lot of money that I just dont have to fix it... well, thats if it can be fixed... who knows.. we dont know whats wrong with it yet... send up a prayer for me about it if you think of it!
OK.. gotta go pluck my beard..
LOL..
wish I was kidding!
toodles girls!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxooxxoxoxoxo
What a talented family you have! Those houses are absolutely amazing!!! So many amazing details. I love all the mini goodness. I'm sorry your car is under the weather. It's a new car. That isn't suppose to happen! Christmas hugs!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! Your "kids' really know how to make "gingerbread" houses! My grandgirl make one last week...I think I should show her yours...
ReplyDeleteVery COOL!
Hope your car wont' cost an arm & leg to fix! Car problems, BITE!
Warmly,
deb
Oh- Praying for your car, Viv...and your chin- lol
ReplyDeleteYour grandkids are just so very darling! I love how much you love them! Hope you are having a good week- xo Diana
Those houses are amazing!!,, sorry about your car
ReplyDeleteA fun tradition and all the houses are wonderful...such creative building materials!! Who did they vote as the winner? So sorry about your car, car repairs always freak me out, I always worry how the cost! It is a fairy new car isn it? And of course your grands are just too cute!
ReplyDeleteThose houses are great! Your family is truly creative. That's a very nice tradition to have and when the grandchildren are older they will make their own. How fun! Have a great day. I hope you car gets well soon:)
ReplyDeleteHow fun to have a gingerbread house contest! What an awesome family tradition.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that your car is on the fritz - I'm sending up prayers that it is a minor fix and you are back on the road in no time!
xoxo,
Lisa
The houses are amazing.....I'm jealous! The picture of the grandbabies just gives me giggles in my heart. You are definitely so blessed and I'm so happy for you.
ReplyDeleteLove you,
Meri
Those houses are amazing!!! What a fabulous tradition. Your grand kids are adorable, I do hope your car is fixed soon, at a reasonable price!
ReplyDeleteWe have to buy a new car after Vince's accident-yikes! Those houses are so awesome! Did you receive my package yet?
ReplyDeleteSuch outstanding creations! Hope the car situation has been taken care of!
ReplyDeleteSo adorable! I loved that pond made out of Jolly Ranchers. How clever.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your car. It seems people are only rich in a few ways, and I'm glad you are rich with family and creativity. But it wouldn't hurt to win a million either!
Should it surprise anyone that you have wildly creative kids??? Those gingerbread houses are amazing! Love, love, love the pretzel log cabins!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your car woes...they can be such money pits!
Happy Christmas to you and your happy family, Viv! I'm sure you'll be creating lots of happy memories!
xoxo
Joyce
Wow those houses are great!!! Love the log cabin style, so clever with the pretzels! Oh I'm so sorry to hear about your new car :( Hope you have a good week! Christmas hugs!! xo Holly
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness what a talented family they are all beautiful! And those grandbabies are gorgeous Grace xoox
ReplyDeleteFun, fun, fun! I love a gingerbread house making party! So sorry to hear about your car...
ReplyDeleteOMG, the houses are Awesome!!! They are so creative!! And the wee ones are Adorable, of course!! :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas,
xo Tiff
Seriously? THOSE are some of the MOST awesome houses I have EVAH seen in my 59 years! Great job everyone! Have a blessed week before Christmas with all of those CUTIE-PIES:) HUGS and Christmas blessings coming your way!
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS houses...and FABULOUS grands! Hope the car can be healed cheaply! xx
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