Photos: Gingerbread dreams

Joel Stivers, 6, adds candy decoration to his house Monday as his sister, Hope, 8, works with frosting to build hers during a gingerbread house "make it, take it" event at the Hardin County Public Library in Elizabethtown.

Alesis Ruley , 6, squeezes out frosting as she begins building her gingerbread house with graham crackers Monday afternoon during a gingerbread house "make it, take it" event at the Hardin County Public Library in Elizabethtown.

A child decorates the roof of her gingerbread house with red icing Monday afternoon during a gingerbread house "make it, take it" event at the Hardin County Public Library in Elizabethtown.