Holiday Shenanigans

Grandma Rhonda is a wonderful Grandma. She comes up with so many wonderful adventures, games, projects and things to do with my Brown Eyed Girl and Mr Blue Eyes. Some of her ideas make me cringe, but the outcome is always pure joy for my kids.

For example, a few weeks ago Grandma Rhonda emptied all of her craft supplies on her kitchen table and allowed the kids free reign to cut, glue and decorate a small Christmas tree any way they wanted. My two kids were entertained for hours. They strung beads, made handmade ornaments and be-dazzeled that Christmas tree from top to bottom. They made a huge mess. HUGE!

I was so thankful it was her house and not mine!

The finished tree was truly beautiful. I was amazed at the intricate little ornaments my kids had made. Their ideas put to work. They were SO proud of their tree. This is something they no doubt will remember always.

100% a Grandma Win!

Last year, Grandma Rhonda let the kids decorate their first gingerbread house. Another one of those messy projects she just loves to come up with. She bought one of those build-it-yourself gingerbread houses kits. The kids were so excited.

One thing about Grandma Rhonda, she is not a read-the-directions-first kind of gal.

Some of the walls didn't quite match up...

For some reason the roof didn't quite match up at its peak...

They attempted to use candy and frosting to bridge the gap. But they were a little short on large enough candy gum drops (snicker-snicker, giggle-giggle).

We laughed and laughed at their first attempt to build a gingerbread house.

Regardless, my Brown Eyed Girl and Mr Blue Eyes did an amazing job decorating their open-air-concept gingerbread house. They were so excited to show me the final product.

And I only swept up sprinkles for a week...

This year Grandma Rhonda found a Thomas inspired gingerbread house. It included a large, gummy elf that looked JUST like Thomas. 

Everything included. 

And they Nailed It!

Why build a roof when you can build a covered, roof-top patio space?

Poor gummy elf...

He climbed up onto his covered, roof-top patio and just laid down begging for Santa to come rescue him.

Two magical years of gingerbread making!

I can't wait to see what they build next Christmas!!

 


Dear Grandma Rhonda, 

You are an amazing Grandma. Please stick to selling houses. 

Sincerely with love, 
  Gummy Elf.