Fireworks for your birthday

Jackson was fortunate enough to be born on the 5th of July. He has the privilege to have his birthday escorted in by exploding fireworks each and every year. I've actually heard he and Alex discussing amongst themselves the fact that Jackson's birthday has fireworks, while Alex's has the fair. It's funny what sticks in their minds. I could see the firework association , but the state fair being linked to Alex's birthday is pretty funny. I guess those are the two things in October that are important enough to them to remember.
Jackson's birthday is sure to be an exciting event for years to come as there will always be a party to take part in, even if held the before his actual birthday. This year was no different.
We enjoyed the 4th of July on lake Greenwood with my family. It was a beautiful day on the lake, full of swimming, riding jet skis, boat rides, too much barbecue, and of course fireworks. We headed up the lake to one of the large annual fireworks shows. This one was held at Grand Harbor, just a few coves up from my parents house. The previous year the show began at around 10:00, so we planned to get there an hour early and chill for while, maybe even go for quick swim. We pulled up a few minutes before 9:00 and weren't a minute too soon because before we got the anchor dropped, we heard the first explosion. Quickly getting into place we settled amongst hundred of other boats to enjoy the show, which turned out to be a very good show despite Jackson telling us "that wasn't very long" once it had ended. I always have enjoyed fireworks and watching the kids reactions makes it that much more enjoyable.
After the show we headed back to my parents house and I swear the lake looked like a picture of space, with what seemed to be thousands of lights spread all across the darkness of the lake. That alone was quite a site.
After we arrived home, it was time for our own fireworks. Much thanks to Laura, my brother Matthew's fiance, for handling the kids personal fireworks show. I think the kids enjoyed that as much as the big show we had been to earlier in the night. Oh yeah, and let's not forget that the boys throughly enjoyed throwing pop-its after the fireworks were finished. I have no idea why those are so fun, but they're awesome, for kids and adults; throwing them on the ground, against trees, and even a few at each other (even though we tell our kids not to do so).
The next day was Jackson's birthday and it was more of the same; swimming, jet skiing, boating, more barbecue and even more fireworks. We had saved half of the stash for Saturday and that was a good decision, because the kids loved it, and of course because we were celebrating Jackson's birthday. I sure am glad that Independence day is not like Easter, changing dates each year, because we'd still have to have a fireworks show on the 4th and 5th every year to usher in Jackson's birthday....of course that wouldn't be so bad.
I look forward to the fair and Alex's birthday and hope it will be just fun as this past weekend, but just in case, maybe we should stash some fireworks and pop-its for the celebration.