We broke out the annual gingerbread house last weekend. This a "must do when daddy is home," activity. I was shocked when it went smoothly. Mainly because this was Savannah's house and all three girls ended up participating. I have purchased the girls a different one to do at a different time.
Savannah and I started in on the house when two seconds later Lila is at the island saying, "Up, up." Savannah surprised me when she didn't want Daddy to take Lila away. She allowed Lila up and eventually Adeline too. Even more crazy is she gave up her seat and stood on a chair so the girls could be more comfortable and safe.
The girls crowded, spilled and even smooshed some of Savannah's art but our big girl hung in there and enjoyed the activity. Lila was surprisingly gentle and tried very hard to put the candy on without getting frosting on her hand. She, of course, tried to taste each piece before it went on. Adeline really struggled with the activity because she still has very poor fine motor skills. She couldn't manipulate the tiny candy with her finger tips but she tried awfully hard.
I walked away from cleaning up the kitchen thinking, how patient and giving Savannah was to her sisters. I also was grateful for Lila and Adeline and their willingness to listen and be careful when I assumed they would "crash" the party.
Oh, I must mention that Lila Grace prefers her clothes off during the evening hours. Clearly she is a third child because I would have never photographed Savannah decorating a gingerbread house without a shirt!!
