Trees and Marshmallows

After lots if earbashing from the boys, today I pulled my finger out and bought our Xmas tree. Turns out it was a foot too big so after attacking the bottom end with a drill, I had to attack the top end with laupers! I put the lights on, hung up the other decorations around the house then waited for the big two to come back from school to let them decorate it by themselves. Needless to say the novelty wore off after about 5 mins and we have a tree with about 5 baubles on and the box with the remainder sitting at it's base!

Tonight was also my first attempt at making marshmallow. It actually turned out okay, although a nightmare to cut. Now the practice run is over myself and the boys can make some to pop in with their teachers gift. Plan for this year is a nice mug, with a homemade chocolate stirrer and homemade marshmallows. I think we may have to make some for ourselves ;0)