The Fourth (and Third) of July

 We began our July 4th celebrations on the third.  The kids took the shopping cart and headed to the fireworks stand.

 We did some smoke bombs and small things.

 

 After a while, the storms came in and we had to stop.

 We did get to see a pretty rainbow!

 Poor Hobo doesn't like storms or fireworks, so it was a rough night for him.  He and I spent quite a bit of time hanging out in the garage.

 On Monday we went to Jay's sister's house.

 I'm not sure how it happened so quickly that he became the big kid instead of the one getting the ride.

 

 We did a few small things before it got dark.

 Jack loves to light things and is very good about getting back quickly.  I'm not sure what his legs are doing in this picture, though!

 I took Jay home (where he tended to Hobo for the evening) and then came back for more fireworks--and some driving fun!

 Setting out the fireworks

 Ready for the show!

As you can tell from the debris, we had quite the show!