marshmallow shooter

the kids and i went to manasquan to visit grandma, grandpa, uncle bob, aunt betty and justin today.  automatically the boys started to play.  they decided to go outside and play with justin's new marshmallow shooter.  after a few minutes of being alone outside, justin came in and said "do you want to see john shoot the marshmallows?"  i ran out and watched john.  he had a hard time at first, but after a few seconds struggling with the shooter and justin giving him a few pointers he was able to get a couple rounds out.  he was so excited to be able to play with justin.  i went back inside and played with gillian.  gillian played with her dolls and her stroller.  then we heard the boys come in the house, they go back to justin's room.  about a minute later, we see justin and he says "we needed shields."  justin is carrying a homemade shield made out of cardboard.  john is carrying a storage container lid that had a handle on it.  the boys continued to play outside and as we watched out the window we noticed that john was eating the marshmallows off the ground.  they say that over a lifetime you eat a pound of dirt i guess he is getting a head start.