Gingerbread night has traditionally been the kids FAVORITE activity, so this year to step it up, I ordered a HUGE foam gingerbread house from Oriental Trading Company. So, no real gingerbread, no real candy. DUH, mama. That didn't go over well. Anyway, the pieces from my foam-from-China-kit did not STICK. Mama didn't anticipate that. The kids really enjoyed THE BOX the thing came in. Hahahaha. Kids. So, back to lots of candy, royal icing, and real gingerbread next year. What was I *thinking*??
They also decorated my tree. OH MY GOODNESS. John says to take deep breaths and remember I can decorate a gorgeous tree when my children are grown. ACK. It took serious will power to not remove all that the kids had put up and start again. I am going to buy another tree---hopefully I can find one on sale after Christmas. I really, really want a shiny tin-foil looking tree---one to put pink and aqua lights on and decorate with all the cute home-made ornaments from my kids and with my pink flamingo ornaments. It will be a tree to remind me to not take it too SERIOUSLY. I have been planning for these activities for MONTHS, and then when they actually happen... it's a bit anticlimactic, and definitely NOT the fun I expected. The kids are having fun, and that's what I need to remember.
How can it be FUN to fight that much? No, I ask you seriously.
1 comment:
Its always more fun to fight and yell and scream. Just ask Maddie and Seth. IT isn't a real day without it. I can't take it anymore!! Better get the real thing next year, mom. What were you thinking? I have never made it a tradition for that very reason. We tried it once and it didn't work. I am not gingerbread proficient. Loves!
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