Fireworks!

Every year on the 4th of July, our neighborhood puts on the most awesome firework show around. It is amazing! And since we are up on a ridge we get a great view of about 4 or 5 other firework shows from our house. We can see them going off downtown, up on Signal Mountain, Lake Winnie, Soddy Daisy - just everywhere. There is really no need to go anywhere. AND we can watch them in our jammies. :) How fun is that?!

We did go see some on the 3rd and they were great, but not much better than what we get right here on our front step. The boys, as usual, made some new friends and Zac was thrilled with the fireworks. Well, at least the first 15 min. He screamed "That was awesome!!" and "Hit the deck!"after every one at the top of his lungs. After 15 min. however, he changed it to "Can we be done now? Me want to go home" after every one. We all had a great time though and Zac was more than ready to watch them from home tonight. He would watch some and then go in for a bit and then come watch some more. They go LATE into the night here. I cannot imagine how much our neighbors spend on fireworks but I'm glad they do!

Waiting for the fireworks on the 3rd

The boys and their friends collecting grasshoppers.

Zac and Ethan

My Zacy - looking for his own grasshopper.
All my boys. Alex, Ethan and Zac. Finally - Fireworks!

Purple - Zac's favorite!!!
Zac and Mommy.
Ethan, Mommy and Zac.
Ohhhh! Ahhhhh!

Pure amazement!
Watching from home in their jammies.
Happy 4th of July!!!!!