Robin starting the evening off with the "snake," a firework that uncoiled around itself as it burned.
When Noah and Will arrived, the celebrations began in earnest! These are the "smokers," that literally, well... are different colored smoke. Jonathan and the other adults are wearing glow sticks behind their ears.
The three bigger kids took turns running and jumping around, over, and through the smoke.
Dissipate that smoke, Xander!
Noah's turn.
Action shot with Will, and Xander close behind.
What the backyard looked like. Thank goodness no one has asthma!
The firework they're watching was called "Crack the Whip" - it was just a little loud. :)
I love the twins' expressions.
We did have to take breaks (it was unbearably hot, even at 8 at night), so in between, we played firefighter.
As it turned to dusk, we moved to things that glowed in the dark: behold Mr. Xander Fire Chief and his sparkler.
Will making patterns.
Look Daddy, a lightsaber!
Here Megan and Tim, the twins' parents, and Mom constitute the cheering section. Ari is in LOVE with Megan, and just melts in her arms.
The boys having a blast... no pun intended.
Xander's literally jumping up and down - you can see that his feet are in mid-air.
Watching.
More watching.
Here's a good shot of the set-up with the neighbors. Xander has his glow stick necklace and flashlight now, to help see.
Dueling fireworks from our house and the house two doors down.
It was very cool.
Will clasping his arms in glee. He and Noah would go help Jonathan light them - our boy wouldn't go near the street, much less touch the punk.
2 of 3 older boys, our friend William, Mom, and Ari. I think Megan, Robin I had gone back to the house by this point to bask in the air conditioning.
And now to end with a sampling of the pretty fireworks:
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