Playing With Fire

We rekindled our fire pit (no pun intended) the other day, and it’s been nice having small bonfires in the backyard, though it’s been a bit dry and windy, so we are wary of the weather. When we first got it going, there was still snow on the ground, but we haven’t had much in the way of rain, so we make sure to keep it small and watch it at all times.

A&N have been having a blast with it, and it’s a great way for them to be outside while I rake leaves or split wood. Plus, it lets them scratch that pyromaniac itch that all kids have under safer, more controlled conditions that I can oversee, rather than play with matches while mom and dad are away. This is what I did as a kid, and we set the hill across the street from our house on fire. Talk about scary.

Anyway, we were having so much fun that before we knew it, it was supper time. The kids told R to come check out their cool fire, and then she had the inspiration to roast hot dogs and marshmallows over the fire. Say no more, we need little in the way of encouragement when it comes to cooking over the open fire. R and A went to the store and got the goods, and we had supper in the backyard, followed by marshmallows for sweeties. Not my ideal dessert, but I wasn’t going to be a wet blanket, and when in Rome...

Until the next time, thanks for reading, and thanks to poniax3 for the pic.