~ Gingerbread Houses ~

My niece was in a bit of a bind today, so she had called last evening to see if my sister could watch the kids for a few hours as she had to work.  The arrangement was for her to drop them off here at 3:30 and she'd be back at 8 to pick them up.  I had some running to do after work so I wasn't expected home until almost 6.  As I was about to leave work, my sister called and asked me to pick graham crackers.  Didn't matter what kind just graham.  Ok... what did she have up her sleeve?  No doubt some of you already know we have nicknamed her Martha Karen.  She is real crafty and she had an idea to keep the kids busy after dinner.  We had gum drops, cocoa puff cereal, licorice, a complete assortment of over candies, and marshmallow fluff.   She was on a mission to have the kids make gingerbread houses.  Neither wanted to eat as they were looking forward to making them.  Can you say bribe?  LOL  When dinner was done and the kitchen cleaned up out came the 'goods.'  It was messy, but they had a blast!  They moved rather quickly to add the candies and toppings.  I was able to get a few shots and put together a little collage.  I can't believe how long 'bugs' hair is, and how much older she looks with it pulled back.  Easier to tube tho!!!  All those curls hidden.   Let me tell you, marshmallow fluff kisses from those faces are the best! 

 

When all was cleaned up and their houses were in the fridge to harden and set.   we sat in the living room and watched the 'boys'.  Bug didn't want to sit still for long as she would have fallen asleep.  As she went from kitchen to living room she noticed mail, and came to get me.  'Aunt Donna you have mail, come open your letter.'  I figured it was bills and talked her out of opening things.  That only lasted a second, and she was back at it.  I went to the kitchen with her and low and behold there was more then bills.  LOL  I had several more Christmas cards arrive.  We opened them together and eeewed and aaahhed at the pictures.  She loved seeing them and we had to look at them several times, plus pull down the ones that were already hanging.  LOL  What a hoot!  Jan, yours arrived today.  Thank you :)

 

The boys did win tonight 3-2, but we had several guys out with injuries or the flu.  Better now then in May/June I say.  On a very sad note they stopped searching for Bob Gainey's daughter.  She had been in the water since Friday evening, leaving little hope.  So very sad and my heart goes out to him and his family.

 

Almost done with shopping.  Wuuuu Huuuuu  should be finished in a day or so.  Not sure I will venture out after work again tomorrow, we'll see how the day develops.  Sharing a few more (Jenny thanks for the Grinch tubes!) and I'm off to bed.  Happy Hump Day!!

 

Hugs

~d

 

 

           

                                         

                                    

                   

                     

Tags: graphics, psp graphics, holiday graphics