We had a fun bonfire with Papa last night. We had sweet potatoes and roasted hot dogs over the fire pit and of course marshmallows and S'mores too!
I have to share how we happened to get this fire pit. When I was envisioning home-school this year I knew I wanted to have a a bonfire Michaelmas celebration. I LOVE bonfires and remember many bonfires fondly from my childhood. But we have a tiny yard and no space for a permanent fire pit. We've had little extra money to buy one and they are pricey (for a pit)! So dreamily I asked on freecycle whether anyone had a one they were willing to part with. I wasn't expecting a response.
Michael found a friend. This grasshopper stayed on his finger for a couple of hours before he finally jumped back into the bushes. I wonder what was going through this little grasshopper's mind? He even stayed on while Michael ran and ran around our tiny yard. I told him he was making his grasshopper (and his parents) dizzy!
Michael was/ is fascinated with him.. He's a bit sad today that he can't find his little green friend.
Earlier in the day we made these lanterns. They're made with a plastic jar, tissue paper and a battery operated tea light light inside. We used pumpkin tea lights so they flickered like real fire.
The boys loved them!
Owen who hadn't napped all day started to crash early and it all came to an end after the boys made a game of throwing pine cones in the fire. They smoked us out and Papa seems to be allergic to pine and fled the scene. But all in all it was fun. We all went to sleep with the smell of bonfire in our hair, a lovely smell. And a lovely night!
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Don't forget tonight I announce the winner of my Autumn peg doll giveaway! I haven't been very clear with the time. I suppose I'll close comments around 9pm Mountain time and I will announce the winner soon there after. If you haven't entered yet, enter now!
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how wonderful x
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ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely evening, I am hoping to have a bonfire sometime during the season as well, it is such a nice thing to so. We have a tiny yard too, and love our little fire pit, Me and the kids got it for one of hubby's b-days :) How cool that you found one on freecycle! Your lanterns look like a fun project as well!
ReplyDeleteSuch a nice way to spend an evening. Love this lanterns! And what a score on the firepit. I've never had any luck asking for things on freecycle, and mostly I just don't think about it.
ReplyDeleteLooked like a really fun evening! Thanks for sharing it with us!
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful! We'll have to have a bonfire with the kids soon...and wow, those roasted sweet potatoes sound awesome :)
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