The Marshmallow Tree bloomed today!

There is a type of rare-blooming Marshmallow Tree. In fact, it is SO rare, that it only blooms once a year, on April 1st. AND we have our very own in our front yard!

When I woke the kids up this morning, I told them all about this amazing tree in our front yard. LoveBug was a bit dubious at first. However, once we got outside, they were both ecstatic!

So this is how marshmallows grow?! On trees!

Pure excitement.

Pure delight.

Pure sugar.

Happy April Fool's Day.

April Fool's Day bento... just kidding

Presenting my April Fool's Day bento. Just kidding! You'll have to wait until tomorrow.

My mom-in-law is in town, and we are in cahoots to make each meal contain an April Fool's surprise element. We've got breakfast and lunch figured out already. Still working on the dinner surprise.

Plus ... did you know that the Marshmallow Tree blooms very rarely ... every few years, and only on April 1st?! AND we have our very own Marshmallow Tree right in our front yard?!! Well, my kids are about to discover that amazing fact tomorrow morning before school. And believe me, I'm gonna take pictures.