Yesterday was our annual 'build a graham cracker house' evening. This is one of our favorite traditions- For the Peck Family, Christmas just wouldn't be the same without an opportunity to frosting-glue lots of colorful candy onto our very own little house. Jean Nybo started it all when she gave a cooking demonstration in Relief Society many years ago. I fell in love with the idea, we tried it that year, and have been doing them ever since. Kelli doesn't remember a Christmas without them.
Last night there were 11 of us gathered around the table- Chuck, Christi, Charlie, Sophie, Kelli and her fiance Chris, and the Singleton's- Jeff, Kelsey & Aubrey. We had a grand time exercising our creativity and indulging in some sweet snacking along the way. Chuck won the best in the show for mixed media.. including duct tape, toothpicks and Halloween candy. Bill, for using the most marshmallows, Christi for the cutest mini Santas, Charlie and Aubrey for best landscaping (lollipop trees w/LifeSaver trunks), Kelli and Sophie for 'snowiest', Chris for best use of Dots, Kelsey for best masonry w/Mini M&Ms and Jeff for most literary roof. As usual, mine was boringly predictable.. (I've got to come up with a new idea!) The entire activity was enlivened by lots of laughter, clever repartee and downright silliness. Gotta love tradition!
After all the houses were finished and the sweet stuff put away, we pulled out the 'Spicy Bean Dip'- (always a hit). Then Chuck surprised us with a wonderful new Santa jigsaw puzzle (1500 piece) as an early Christmas gift. Christi, Kelsey and Bill were soon deeply immersed in it while Jeff and Chuck played board games. Kelli and Chris took off for Mesa and I took my achy body to bed. UGH I hate colds!
Speaking of..I am a new convert to ZICAM- stuff found at any pharmacy. I was miserable yesterday. I took my first pill at noon and continued every 3 hours and by this evening I was feeling pretty darn good. Amazing!
Last night there were 11 of us gathered around the table- Chuck, Christi, Charlie, Sophie, Kelli and her fiance Chris, and the Singleton's- Jeff, Kelsey & Aubrey. We had a grand time exercising our creativity and indulging in some sweet snacking along the way. Chuck won the best in the show for mixed media.. including duct tape, toothpicks and Halloween candy. Bill, for using the most marshmallows, Christi for the cutest mini Santas, Charlie and Aubrey for best landscaping (lollipop trees w/LifeSaver trunks), Kelli and Sophie for 'snowiest', Chris for best use of Dots, Kelsey for best masonry w/Mini M&Ms and Jeff for most literary roof. As usual, mine was boringly predictable.. (I've got to come up with a new idea!) The entire activity was enlivened by lots of laughter, clever repartee and downright silliness. Gotta love tradition!
After all the houses were finished and the sweet stuff put away, we pulled out the 'Spicy Bean Dip'- (always a hit). Then Chuck surprised us with a wonderful new Santa jigsaw puzzle (1500 piece) as an early Christmas gift. Christi, Kelsey and Bill were soon deeply immersed in it while Jeff and Chuck played board games. Kelli and Chris took off for Mesa and I took my achy body to bed. UGH I hate colds!
Speaking of..I am a new convert to ZICAM- stuff found at any pharmacy. I was miserable yesterday. I took my first pill at noon and continued every 3 hours and by this evening I was feeling pretty darn good. Amazing!
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