Gingerbread Making

On Sunday we found ourselves invited ourselves

over to Auntie Stacy's house.  I had only planned to stay a couple 

of hours, because it seemed she had a lot to do. 

But, in true Max and Mama fashion, we 

over stayed our welcome and our car

didn't pull away until 5:30! 

However, we just had so much fun...even 

the most mundane tasks become hilarious when

you're with your best friend and your three year old.  

To start with - we went to all of Max's favorite 

places... Target, Petco, and the Post Office. 

Max usually takes a while to warm up to, 

well, most everyone. He's like a stage three clinger

(it's adorable....but also frustrating). 

However, - with Auntie Stacy - he's just a 

little ham bone. She sits in the back

with him and they talk, and joke, and 

generally just sound like they are 

having a grand time 

(while I just chauffeur them around). 

Once our errands were done - back to 

Titi's house for a late lunch and 

bathroom break for Max. 

After Paw Patrol Saves Christmas...we busted

out the gingerbread house! 

 

I made the very wise decision to purchase the 

pre-assembled house on Black Friday at Target. 

This was such a solid parenting move - because

three year olds and patience don't really

go hand in hand. So, we were able to get

the icing going pretty quick - and ....

then the decorating began!

 

 Of course, Penny had to check out the 

action in the kitchen (though, she is very 

leary of the kitchen floors...and prefers

to  jog from rug to rug).  

 The only candy Max was really interested in

eating was the m&m's and candy hearts...but 

honestly - he didn't eat much. He struggled with

why the larger candies would slide off the roof. 

He really got into decorating the "windows"

and the walkway leading up to the door. 

There were four bigger candy "trees" - and he 

placed those very quickly on either side of the doors. 

 

  

 

 

 I cannot recommend the pre-assembled route

enough - there was very minimal mess...and

the project held his attention just long enough

for him to think it was fun! So fun, that he did 

not want to leave it at Titi's house...so it 

proudly sits on our kitchen island for all 

to enjoy now. :)

 Once the house was complete - we decided 

to head over the mall. We normally don't do the 

mall at Christmas, but for some reason, it 

seemed doable. We did bring the stroller...

and he looked so squished in it (and I'm 

certain he exceeds the weight limit...but

it definitely cut down on the whining). 

I was able to do a relatively quick return 

and Titi was able to purchase some items

for her co-workers. Max was cracking us up

in his "hipster scarf". I mean, what three 

year old has a scarf adorned with fringe?

Mine. Last weekend when he wanted

to play in the snow - he asked for a scarf

and all my other ones were blanket scarves, so 

I offered him this one and he took a shine to it. 

It makes me laugh every time I see him in it.  

Our last stop - was Auntie Anne's pretzels for a 

bucket of pretzel nuggets. Max told us nearly all

day that he was hungry. I don't know if he's going 

through a growth spurt or what?? But, he ate nearly

the whole bucket of nuggets. 

The whole way back to Stacy's house he told me that he 

wanted to spend the night (which is something he 

does reguarly with my parents) but alas, 

it was a school night....so with some cajoling 

(and a packet of smarties) - we made it home 

with minimal whining and maximum praise 

from Daddy on our gingerbread house! 

Thanks again Titi for another Sunday Funday!

xoxo