Sparklers!

Mathias wasn't sure what to think at first but then loved holding the sparkler. He was careful to hold it on the end and when it went out he would drop it in the bucket of water. Then he would go get another one and try to light it himself. I think he went through 15 or 20 sparklers.

Don't worry, someone was helping him at all times.

Trying to blow it out.

Bowen
Dirk or as Mathias calls him, "DirT!" (He emphasises the T)

Bowen and Emily running around all crazy.

We spent the 4th of July at Jennifer and James's house. We had a lot of fun with all of the fireworks and it was fun to watch the kids play. Mathias had a lot of fun with the big kids and did really well with the sparklers. I think the big kids worried us more than the little ones because they were running around being crazy with the sparklers.