Backyard fireworks

I had forgotten how MUCH FUN fireworks are!!

...AND to add to the fun Daddy was home!!!

This was the first year since the twins were conceived that we bought our own fireworks.

First we introduced Vivian and Rolli to the quiet charcoal snakes in the fire pit.

Not much to these little fireworks but they loved 'em.

"AGAIN!"

Amy and Michelle joined us for our little 4th of July BBQ.

It was so nice to enjoy our backyard with friends :)

Then we took the kids to the next step...

Pop-its!

They LOVED these too!

Of course the fireworks just got bigger and better from there!

These two are trouble together ;)

... and I love them both!

Originally I had just bough glow-in-the-dark bracelets for the kids...

Rolli showing me his bracelets.

Popsicle-face-Vivian with her bracelets.

And then it got dark and the bracelets where no longer that cool.

So, like any responsible nurse/firefighter parents would do...

we gave our two-year-olds sparklers.

Burn to be just like his Daddy!

Michelle's sparkler show!

Vivian's crazy fast sparklers!

Now this is FUN!

Thanks Daddy for grilling and lighting our backyard fireworks!

Yep.

This little family L-O-V-E-S fireworks!!