Sugar cube houses

Competition Time

I would like to say we are not a competitive family, but I would be telling a lie!  We are all VERY competitive so whenever the word competition comes up everyone is definitely well and truely up for it!  

I have just undertaken the massive task of decluttering out kitchen, it took the best part of 4 whole days! In the midst of this decluttering I came across a box of sugar lumps and came up with a plan.

The boys and I decided to have a competition to see who could build the largest sugar cube tower in 1 minute....

This was Olly's - 7 lines (even including the top one which shouldn't really be included as the second to top is not a compete like!)

This was mine, 6 very beautiful lines!- 

 And Thomas was the winner with 8 complete lines!

We then decided to collaborate and see if we could build a complete pyramid wall with all the cubes....

Then an igloo was in order as they were like blocks of snow!

The boys then decided that they had to build a "snow house" for Yoda (of course!)

And everyone needs s ski slope.....

This was so much fun and a great start to the new year of activities!

For those who are concerned about wastage - there was none Robin has been working his way through the used cubes!

Thanks as always - please feel free to leave comments....