We in AZ love our crisp mornings. It’s all about the clothes and getting to enjoy the cool air.
Wearing our vests (like we are going skiing, ha!) was the highlight besides the WHO we were meeting! Trying to be snow bunnies in Scottsdale is like trying to be an eskimo in a bathing suit. Anyhoo,
Tot and I met Kelly and Morgan for coffee at Starbucks before our big Gingerbread House building plan.
Upon our rendezvous with the family, we headed home to get started! Last week, we just made little Gingerbread House bags, so this week, we figure we’d graduate with a REAL house with real sugary sweet frosting glue.
First, I have to admit, I’m an amateur builder, so I cheated and bought a kit at Trader Joe’s. How hard could it be for $7.99? Plus, I figured this would set me up for doing it from scratch next year. Well….. I had to make the frosting glue. An egg white, the box of sugar (included), and some lemon juice. In the ninja it went and POOF! Sticky, tasty frosting.
Tatum was excited!
Ok, now focus. No licking fingers. (she caught me a few times!)
We were making an A-Frame house, so Tot held down the A as I pasted the other one in.
Did I say no licking?
Did I????????????
Ok, now we wait. We had to wait for it to dry to decorate, so (a tear fell due to this) off we went to play. 
Meanwhile, two of the four characters SOMEHOW broke. Coti was in his cage so he couldn’t be blamed. Guess we have to eat the legs and heads, eh?
Upon waiting it was time to decorate and break out the REAL McCoy. The chocolates, sprinkles, and gummies.
We did steal a few little chocolate pieces, but all in all……… Not too bad!
We just need to make sure it is Coti-proofed. This space on the counter should work unless he acquires bionic back legs overnight. He’s been known to leap tall spaces in the past.
Happy Gingerbread House Day (year one)! Next year, we’ll start from scratch. Jesus help me.