Absolute truth: Boys LOVE fire!
Out of the blue after dinner on Tuesday night, Ben announced that we were all going to build a fire in our empty silo and make hot chocolate. Sure. I said, "Count me out." But Seth and Gabe were just as quick jumping out of their chairs rushing to get on their snow clothes. It wasn't just cold outside; it was two degrees below zero outside. Freezing temperatures were not going to stop them from their adventure. After a while the girls and I came to check on the boys. Gabe asked me if I could see smoke coming out of the silo. I just smiled. But even the tiny fire they built, due to a temperature inversion and an adverse draft, gradually filled the silo with smoke, leaving all of us smelling like a chimney even after my one minute exposure!
The hot chocolate wasn't really hot but the boys had a great time and are already begging for a repeat. I don't think they are going to ever forget this spur of the moment activity!
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| Note the silo in daylight. |
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| Entrance to the inside of the silo. |
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| Let the fun begin! |
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| The fire. |
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| All smiles! The girls and I stopped in for a short time. It was quite cozy (and a little smoky) inside! |
6 comments:
What a fun Dad and a fun memory!!
Fun, but I also screamed when I saw that someone was wearing shorts! :)
I know Maryanne. That is Camille. She had just gotten home from gymnastics and ran to see the boys in the silo!
Fun! I would have stayed inside too with it that cold. I'm not gonna lie, I had to look up what a silo was. haha! Will you use that to store anything?
You are too funny Melanie! There are silos in Missouri and I am sure in Omaha! No we probably won't use it for its original purpose. We have some creative ideas we may experiment with though! :)
I've definitely seen them but I just called them towers. hahaha! I should work on my vocabulary more. :) Well I can't wait to see what creative thing you do!
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