I decided on a whim (the way I make most of my decisions) to do a real Gingerbread house this year.

Last year we did the Graham Cracker House/Shack.

We were in the store and my son saw one of the kits to make a real one and asked if we could get it.

So, I said, sure.

My decision making process is really awesome to behold.

It STAYED together!!!

I was pretty much done after I had assembled it and it stayed together.

Score one for the craft impaired!

Before they even started putting it together they wanted to know when they could eat it.

I might be a little dense but I did not know if you were supposed to!

I knew that it was basically made of all edible products but I had never actually scene anyone eating one.

I evaded the question for a while until I finally figured out that if there was a nutrition data panel on the box it must mean you can eat it.

So in case you are like me.

You CAN eat it.

Don’t laugh.

Done!

I think it is a Gingerbread house worthy of Hansel and Gretel.

It was demolished the next day.

Since my boys are more into eating then decorating I think we will make the Graham Cracker version again next year.

It is easier to eat.

This was a fun thing to check off of my imaginary Christmas must do list though.