Noelle Plays with Fire

Independence Day in the state of Nebraska is one fantastic celebration. Last year we were surprised (pleasantly) by all the booms and sparks flying around town - and enjoyed just laying in bed (no mosquitos) and watching fireworks go off in the sky through our bedroom window.

Arch bought a few popping fireworks for the girls last year, but this year I wanted to join him in the shopping experience (a novelty to me). So the whole fam went down the street and surveyed all the explosives - COOL! We invested a whole $3 in snaps and sparklers and a few other little popping things, then raced home to our Independence Day block party! Once everyone had eaten and the sun went down, our neighbors and friends all got out our fireworks and started playing.

Suffice it to say, that at camp the following week, Noelle listed her favorite thing as "FIRE" and "FIREworks".

Starting off with snaps:

Then these stringy bottle-things:

As it got darker we started in on the sparklers:

And more sparklers:

She watched each one with the same intensity.

Again.

And again,

For hours,

and hours.

Really, this child should be in bed, but she is sooo excited about her fireWorks!

In her own words: