Sparklers and Fireflies

In Carlisle we did fireworks on the 2nd of July instead of the 4th.  We had some friends over for a cookout and watched the fireworks from the yard--I guess that's the one perk to living so close to the fairgrounds.  We had three babies sleeping inside and we let David stay up this year for all of the fun and he (not surprisingly!) loved it :)

David's favorite part was running around the yard and then dunking the sparklers in a bucket of water.  He did really well with them even if he is a little young....Chris did have to sit quietly nodding his head at work on Tuesday agreeing with his coworkers when they were all wondering who in their right mind would give a two year old fireworks--he didn't have the courage to tell them that we are those parents :)  

We took a break to catch fireflies...David loved watching the bugs but he couldn't understand why they just wouldn't stay in his jar when he told them to, even if he didn't feel like putting the lid on...........