Beavers Fire Starter

Brandon in particular has been nagging me for some time now that he wants a convertible car.  Every time he sees one on the road he asks if I can order us a convertible for our next car. Of course finding a convertible these days that can accommodate a family of 5 in comfort is pretty much impossible to say the least! Anyway yesterday I picked up my new MR car and whilst it is not a convertible, it does have a fully opening sun roof which we have not had before. This was a real novelty for Joshua and Brandon who thoroughly enjoyed standing on the nice leather trim and sticking their heads out of the sun roof on a nice hot spring day!!!!

The novelty of standing on the car seats and sticking your head out of the sun roof!

Brandon got to have the first ride in our new Mondeo Estate as I took him to Beavers in it last night. This week they were being taught how to build and light an open fire and then cook some marshmallows on it. First task was for the 20+ something kids to kit the woods and collect a load of stick and wood in varying sizes to build their fire. Then they had to use matches to get the fire lit before using a fork to toast off some nice marshmallows. Brandon did a really good job but fortunately for me he doesn’t like marshmallows so I got to eat the 4 or 5 that he cooked up. I don’t think Tina was too impressed that we were playing with fire and both came home absolutely stinking of smoke.

Brandon starts with some smaller sticks and paper to get his fire going.

"Me man, I make fire!".

After waiting for the flames to go down and the boys could then start cooking their marshmallows over the heat.

Smoke in his eyes but he doesn't care, he is enjoying cooking for his Dad!

Sitting by the camp fire cooking marshmallows, that's the life.

Arms stretched out so as not to burn himself.

Testing the marshmallow to see if it is ready to eat.

3 of the Beavers all gathering around a fire to do some cooking.