Bonfire Night

At the end of fire burning season we are invited to friends property for Bonfire Night....

Over the years the kids have had varying reactions to the whole concept of The Bonfire.

This year we added a new dimension.......

A Scarecrow or Guy Fawkes.....

Fraser was nominated the face drawer...while Meg and hubbie took care of the stuffing.......

Our friends were a little concerned that Fraser may have been a bit frightened by the whole concept....ha !!! He is a boy after all and it couldn't have hit the spot more!

While it was still light we headed down to place the subjects in just the right place for the biggest effect.....

It is such a lovely property with some friendly props for added fun......

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With Guy Fawkes (Plural)  in place we headed back for dinner and to wait for the darkness.....

Each of the families were given some matches and the dads began the lighting......

A bit gruesome looking but what a fire we made........

It was a perfectly still and quiet night... perfect for watching with anticipation as it grew before our eyes......

Of course the night was not complete without the toasting of marshmallows on the end of

VERY long sticks.......

Something spectacular and mesmerising about a controlled Bonfire.