Gingerbread house

Every year we have a neighborhood book exchange where all the kids draw names and then they buy books for each other and have a party. This year we decided to create gingerbread houses for every house in the cul du sac and make a gingerbread replica of our neighborhood. Well I try not to complaion about crafts, but this one was a pain! The icing would not stick to the house and half of the candy would not stay on. I thought is was just me, but most of the other mom's had the same problem. In the end it all worked out like it always does and the finished product was great. To see all the houses lined up was so much fun for the kids and the grown ups. Not sure if this tradition will stick around though :0)