Mama Kat asked: “What is it about that movie that makes you cry every time?”
It’s freakin hilarious, thats what! Brings me to cackling tears every year!
Clark Griswald
Cousin Eddie
Well, they said be original. And I love this movie! It’s a must every holiday season!
We all have a cousin Eddie somewhere on the family tree and we wonder how that tree could fork so drastically!
So this is our entry into The McFaddin Ward 2011 Gingerbread House Competition. And one of the numerous reasons I have neglected my poor blog so badly. As you may know, I am also currently building a real home out of inedible materials and that house is consuming me rather than the other way around.
This was mine and the GoGo’s first attempt at a Gingerbread competition. It may not win a thing, but we’re proud and it will be up for auction to benefit Buckner Children and Family Services on December 10th. Just to be authentic I added the trash pile from the movie complete with the sled Clark set ablaze with his spray on lube, the chair that burned along with the cat who ate the tree lights, and the reindeer sleigh Clark destroyed in a fit of rage over 10,000 twinkle lights….that won’t light.
It was too much fun, so I’ll probably do it again next year. Even between Christmas shopping, school projects, class party planning, partners with broken arms, the Twins Birthday and 48 cupcakes to bake, and oh ya
…ahem…
Mine And Hubs Birthday. Yes. Its the same day. We have to share. This Friday. Barely more than a week after the twins. So basically nothing special.
I do hope the judges have seen this holiday movie tradition and recognize our theme. The GoGo’s a bit worried. The movie is over 20 years old so I think it is a widely known classic. I just hope we get some bids at the auction. So I don’t have to have hubs inconspicuously buy it back to save face that my efforts to benefit a good cause were fruitful!
We worked really hard…but then again,
Grandpa Art
If you‘ve been living with orphans in Somalia for the past two decades and haven’t seen this awesome holiday flick guaranteed to have you choking on your eggnog, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!
And if we win anything…well, Eddie…. ”If I woke up tomorrow with my head sewn to the carpet, I wouldn’t be more surprised…”!
.png)
Now that is just awesome.
You think?! Thank ya ma’am!
I love it! It looks amazing. That has to be one of the best Christmas movies ever made. Best of luck!
Thank you Tia! We got 2nd Place! We’re proud. It was too much fun to make (a bit stressful) but I plan to do it again next year in my new kitchen!
Congratulations, my friend. That is cooler than an actual RV and certainly less expensive to maintain.
Well, It’s certainly more tasty! Just found out yesterday that we got 2nd place! Yeah! Thanks for the comment and for stopping by
You are amazing. That thing is awesome!
Many thanks for the awesome comment!
That is an awesome gingerbread house!
Thank you kindly! It was a blast to make
LOL!! THat’s awesome!! Truly…that movie rules!!