Remember, remember the 5th of November...

[SteveLaura 0]

How will you be celebrating?

[rebeccajo 14]

Ooooooooooh, that's a good question.

We've talked about doing something fun that night?

I'd love to see the suggestions.

[SteveLaura 0]

Well, as I started this thread, maybe I should kick off the suggestions.

This will be the 3rd Guy Fawkes Night we've celebrated here in the US. We make a guy each year (a mini one. This year's is constructed from chicken wire & paper mache and is about 1.5' high) and we burn 'em in our firepit. We have sparklers & some Bonfire Night goodies - this year will be homemade cream of tomato soup, jacket potatoes, bangers & cocoa. Rather than actually buy fireworks, I've requested a DVD from the library of firework displays, and a couple of CDs of sound effects - including more firework noises. To ensure the fireworks theme doesn't get confused with a late 4th of July celebration, I've also requested a couple of CDs of UK-patriotic music to play too. Gonna see if I can burn a mix CD of Brit faves & fireworks together!

I've also got this book and this one to help explain the history to my 6yr old stepdaughter. Of course, she enjoys Hallowe'en much more, but Bonfire Night was always the bigger of the celebrations for me growing up, and I want my wife & her to share in that.

Edited October 25, 2007 by SteveLaura

[JenT 0]

Well, it's our wedding anniversary, so you can imagine how I *hope* I will be celebrating

[Welshcookie 17]

Well, it's our wedding anniversary, so you can imagine how I *hope* I will be celebrating

I forsee plenty of fireworks and sparks

[Toshtishtash 1]

November 5th is the day we met 2 years ago

I wish we could actually spend it together

[weedebz 0]

Well it's potentially my last in the UK and Nick is here so it's his first. We are going Largs by the sea in west coast scotland to watch the fireworks over the pencil (viking battle of largs monument). Going to go early and enjoy a crock of mussels in a restaurant overlooking the harbour.

Made him feel at home today as we made a jack o latern and used the pumpkins inards to make a pumpkin pie. Apparently mine is better than his mammy's.....not bad for first atempt!