Halloween houses

Last week we took advantage of a yucky rainy afternoon and had a blast making Halloween houses.  I must admit, I've never made Halloween or even Christmas houses, and I wasn't sure what to expect.  But it was great fun and the houses came out really good!  I knew Ryan and Maxim would do well, but Abby really got into it too.  Her house resembles more of a haunted shack than a house, but that's okay, I was just excited she was participating!  She would take her box of supplies [candies, graham crackers, pretzels, etc] and put a few on the house, a few on the table, a few in her mouth.  Then put them back in the box.  And then back on the house.  And take a bite.  And throw them around the table.  And back in the box.  She really enjoyed herself and her house is uniquely Abby!  Ryan and Maxim were quite a bit more attentive to the details and have very nice tidy houses.  They lined up pretzel fences, made graham cracker roofs & chimneys, planted yards of pumpkins & candy corn, used round candies for patio lights, and even hung up moons.
Thanks Nana and Auntie Sarah for organizing such a fun afternoon! 

 

top: Abby
left: Maxim   right: Ryan