Gingerbread Train

Zachary has been eyeing a Pre-made Gingerbread train kit that he saw at "Pop's Store".  Little did he know that my sister & I already purchased two kits for our annual gingerbread decorating event.  Thankfully, this is nothing like our family pumpkin carving challenge.  All of us are terrible at decorating these premade kits.
It. Is. Hard! 
Instead of turning it into a challenge we let the boys cut lose on their designs and then the adults sit and eat all the extra candy.  It's perfect! This year Aunt "Achel" & Uncle Matt hosted the event and served us dinner.  It was Aunt & Uncle night because Matt's brother & girlfriend participated too.  Unfortunately, Aunt Amanda (Matt's sis) had to work we missed seeing her. 

Here's the candy stash....that makes me smile.

Melissa & Elliott getting started

This was after we put together the base part of the train. This is the part that I did. Kevin was not impressed at all.  He said it looked like a mess....until he started working with the white icing and then he realized it is rather thick & difficult to work with. 

Uncle Adam & Elliott working on their train

Zachary, his fake smile, and Kevin putting candy on the train.  Z had a place for everything and a name forever piece of candy.  The gummy bears were "whistles", the snocap candy's were "buttons", etc. 

Drum Roll please...here's Z creation. Unfortunately I did not get one of Elliotts :(

Just so Jerrytt doesn't feel left out...he was napping as all of the creating was taking place. I went back to check on him and he was laying in his crib laughing. I had to get him out and then Uncle Kevin stole him from me. He is such a good, happy baby.