Fire Pit

 Hubby bought our family a new fire pit for Christmas... in fact, it was pretty funny because it was hidden in our trailer because it was a surprise to me too.  Hubby opened up the trailer and unloaded it... and loaded up our old fire place/pit.  It caused QUITE a racket.

I immediately thought that I hoped Hubby didn't wake up the kids... the neighbors immediately texted me and asked if we were okay -- they were afraid someone was breaking into our house.  LOL.

I texted back that it must be Santa -- "out on the lawn there arose such a clatter".

All that to say, a few nights ago, we tried the fire pit for the first time.  It works... sort of.  We never needed lighter fluid with the old fire place.  Hopefully the problem was the wood and next time the fire will take off a little better.

Hubby and Howard went out to light the fire, and then came back inside for a few minutes.  Then five or so minutes later, Hubby asked Howard how the fire was doing, and Howard looked out the window and said, "Its gone!"

Half a bottle of lighter fluid, and some very impressed children later, the kids were able to roast marshmallows.

For your info -- we highly recommend the marshmallows with a Hershey's kiss inside.  All the taste of a s'more with MUCH less mess!!!