Hansel and Gretel in a Lebkuchenhaus

Inspired by all of the Christmas stuff in every single store you walk into, Mike and I decided that it would be fun to try to do a gingerbread house this year.  Unlike our usual selves, we bought a kit that had the pieces and parts individually wrapped and all ready to go.

It even a base to help get the structure to stand up-right.  

Even with all of the pre-made help, our house did not end up structurally sound, but so it goes.  

This is what it was "supposed" to have looked like.

This is what it actually looks like.

You can see where Santa stashed all of his treats and surprises.

Back of the house.

Gingerbread Santa!

Mike's beautiful Christmas tree and my wonderful Candy Cane Sleigh ®.

All in all, not bad.  Maybe even better than the picture on the box!