Our 7th annual gingerbread house construction party

As we gathered for our 7th annual gingerbread creating party we realized our family is expanding. This year we had nine of us creating including Jan, and Teresa (original participants), Laura, Tonia, Grandma Ruth, Rikki, and Linda, Gabby and Rosie Stiltz. For Rikki and Gabby it was their first experience. I was calmer than should be expected for trying to facilitate 9 people.We wereall pretty self sufficient and very creative. Of course we had the typical problems of breaking pieces, forgotten pieces, roofs threatening to collapse and needing reinforcing, supporting cans being left inside, and of course Wilson eating our creations when we are not looking. But for the most part all problems had solutions and we had much laughter and no tears. Enjoy the pictures.