Monday, April 19, 2010

April fireside contentment

A cool evening in April, therefore, my husband suggests a fire.
Everyone happily agreed it was an extremely good recipe to end our day.

Toasting marshmallows on wire coat hangers, and discovering that some like them browner than others.



We wrapped ourselves in light flannel wraps and sat close to the fire until the warmth of the flames created comfortable temperatures


Pure backyard contentment

dumplings and cookies

" We'll all have chicken 'n dumplings when  she comes...." ( 4th stanza , She'll be Coming 'Round the Mountains,  ...