Hallelujah, It’s Raining Candy!

My nephew turned 8 in September. For his birthday party, “Uncle Byron” (as he calls my father-in-law.  Devin’s dad is known by my sister’s son, my nephew, as uncle.  He accidently called him uncle one time while playing a game of ‘Trash’ and the name has stuck. I think it’s cute) brought his CANDY CANON to the party! Yes it is an actual black powder canon that shoots out candy. He made it himself.  It makes a fantastic BOOM when it goes off and sends the candy soaring into the air and raining down on all anticipatory recipients. I almost had him do it at my wedding reception, and thinking about it now, I really should have done it. Amongst other reasons, this is why my in-law family rocks. Who wouldn’t want access to a piece of equipment that shoots out handfuls of candy?!
Here are the kids waiting for the first shot to be fired.
My father-in-law has a cool mountain man outfit (that he also made himself) that he wears to add to the experience of the candy canon.

It’s hard to see, but candy is falling from the sky:

The birthday boy:

The big BOOM.

Grandpa and the boys: