Fireworks with Papa and Nanny

 Kate working patiently on her "parachute" & the remains of her black snakes on the driveway proved some fun too!!

 The quick light and "RUN AWAY!"

Growing up in Iowa does not provide the opportunity for many fireworks (legally that is......) Each night we heard people all over town entertaining themselves with the sights and sounds of the small explosives.  Papa treated the kids to a trip to the fireworks stand and they were able to pick out a few things (sliders, snakes, parachutes, sparklers, and zingers).  Their eyes were so big with excitement as they shared their stories with Doug and I about how they were lighting them, which ones were there favorite, etc.,. such fun memories for them all and they even returned with all 10 fingers and toes -- WHEW!!!  (-;