Gingerbread: First pass–need another one

Well, the process was quite nice. The end product was just OK, but the planning, baking, constructing and decorating was lots and lots of fun. So the plan is to take a more structured approach next year by starting earlier, then getting Mom, the queen of arts and crafts in this household, involved both for her cooking and her decorating prowess. We (that is the royal we in this case, because I have been relegate to staying out of the way) have all ready started to plan for next year. We WILL make something that is not just edible, but art if we are all still around!