Guy Fawkes Night

The history:

Guy Fawkes Night, also known as Guy Fawkes Day, Bonfire Night and Firework Night, is an annual commemoration observed on 5 November, primarily in Great Britain. Its history begins with the events of 5 November 1605, when Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder Plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed beneath the House of Lords. Celebrating the fact that King James I had survived the attempt on his life, people lit bonfires around London, and months later the introduction of the Observance of 5th November Act enforced an annual public day of thanksgiving for the plot's failure. (wiki)

What this means for the Bowers family:

Obviously fireworks and bonfires. Everywhere.  For an entire week there have been listings of towns all around us having bonfire/firework night.  There were a few different reasons why we didn't drag the kids to any one of these nights- either Mark and I were out, it was pouring, the kids had school the next day or it was going to be a pain to get there.  We resolved to do it next year. Kids a year older, be more organized....you know.  However, that was not meant to be and thankfully so.  We received a text from our neighbor saying that the SAS building behind us was having fireworks tonight - literally in our back yard, sorry, garden.  They weren't staring until 7pm. Fine. We kept them up, scampered around and got coats, wellies, hats, mittens, etc.  Good to go and we sat outside- and nothing.  But look how excited they were!

 

 

We then thought we heard ones in the front of the house and could see the clouds get bright and flicker so we ran to the front and down the driveway. Nothing.

 

Back in the house and got a message that it wasn't happening until 7:30. We waited and nothing.

 

Disappointed, we all went upstairs to get ready them ready for bed.  I said good night and left the room and Mark tucked them in. Then I hear Mark yell for me to come back up.  Low and behold the fireworks started and we had the perfect place to view them.  The boys bedroom. They were amazing- like Esplanade amazing.  Next year we are having a party if any one wants to come. 

 

 

Don't you Remember,
The Fifth of November,
'Twas Gunpowder Treason Day,
I let off my gun,
And made'em all run.
And Stole all their Bonfire away. (1742)