We've been working in the back yard removing the former owner's landscaping attempts that seemed out of place. We were left with a large pile of curved pavers.
My daughters have been asking to have an outdoor fire to roast marshmallows so in a moment of creativity we began to build a fire pit with the pavers.
That night we built a fire and enjoyed a little family time outside. It was wonderful, just like camping without the drive, packing, and sleeping in a tent.
The next week, we held our weekly family civics lesson around the fire pit while roasting hot dogs (health food store of course) and marshmallows.
It was a great night and even the 17 year old son who was denied the opportunity to hang out with his friends that night admitted that he had fun.
If you are thinking about trying this, here's a link about building fires that I found
Building safe fires
