Pop Bang BOOM

Had our annual 4th of July celebration at my uncle's house in Baldwin, KS. As usual, it was filled with great food and family, lots of noise and laughter, and fantastic fireworks!

Ella enjoyed the addition of a pool this year!

Ella and her second cousin Alli

my uncle Denis and his boys Eric and Russ came in from Texas

hadn't seen Eric (on left) in about 10 years ... that was a nice surprise!

the rocket boys

this is what happened every time my dad lit a salute or an m80

Uncle Bill makes homemade vanilla ice cream every year ... Ella was a fan

the stash ... the one on the bottom right (Maximum Velocity) was the best one of the night

the clean-up crew

* sparklers *

Some video footage of the show at the end of the night ....

and a new (favorite) addition this year ... sky lanterns