This past Monday evening I took my kiddos to an after-hours party at the Children's Museum for members only; it was called "Gingerbread Bash". This is because the main event of the 3-hr. night was to make a gingerbread house; among other various crafts and the regular playtime.
I guess I had never really given it much thought before, but providing gingerbread kits to close to 1,000 kids has got to be an expensive undertaking. However, leave it to the Children's Museum to find a way to make this event fun; and a way to minimize their costs!
The 'Gingerbread House Kits' consisted of 3 graham crackers, a few pieces of individually wrapped candy, 2 pre-packaged frosting packets, and an empty milk carton... all of which can be bought in bulk to lower costs. Being the very 'crafty' person I am, I'm actually a bit embarrassed to admit that I would have never have thought to use an empty milk carton to paste frosting on to hold the graham cracker walls! Both Katie and Nathan had a great time... then came home and broke their gingerbread houses with their teeth! Hahaha!
I like this picture... it's always nice when both my kids can sit next to eat other without kicking one another from under the table, elbowing each other, or nit-pick arguing! I LOVE these precious moments where they both get along so well!
Until next time...
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