Year one she was just 4.
Then we did AGAIN to perfect our frosting glue stuff. I shall master this since the making frosting seems to frustrate the process.
Then, year 3, we tried again.
It is now Year 4. We were at Trader Joe’s and there it was.
Build me! Build me! OK, Round 4.
First, Let’s review our annual event. Which one is the best?
Year 1: 2016 
Year 2: 2017 (yes the same shirt she dons) 
Close up of Year 2 
Year 3: 2018 
Close up of Year 3
The bane of my existence is the frosting pack. It requires a mixer to whip the egg whites to “peaks,” then add the sugar pack and THEN (YES< the fourth year in a row I missed this step…ahem…AND THEN, Stephanie, add the lemon juice). I know. I know! I did add the lemon juice but first, to the egg whites. And, I added A LOT. Well, let us see if it made the frosting sticky.
But first, take out the innards.
Look, Mommy, the little people are in tact! Last year, a few were in pieces.
I was ready this year with the pleadings questions: Can I eat some of the gumdrops? The chocolates? The sprinkles? The frosting? The whole house?
Yes, you may, my love! Let’s decorate first, and whatever is left, is yours. Ha! She’s thinking, maybe if one of these little guys breaks, we’ll have to throw it away (in my mouth!)
Put down the nome! In the name of Christmas, put him down ever so gently.
Time to make the frosting. And, it seemed perfect.
Distraction: Would you like to frost the top, honey?
First, let’s build the A-Frame with the sticky frosting.
Let it dry and then….she will frost the top.
Notice anything about the frosting? It’s a bit runny. Oh, blimey! Can I just get a break with this goo?
We proceeded in decorating despite the flub-up. And then, see!!!?
We made it work. What do you think?
I think it’s pretty cool. This may be the best year yet.
Oh, and did I mention she got to have four little chocolates? We needed the gummies for the sides; she took it well.
Find out and see what happened next!