Independence Day. Fire and Water.

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New helmet. 

SO Hale.

Big Toy with Zipline? Check.

 
Slip-n-Slide? Check.

Cute kids that aren't our own? Check.

Loose edit featuring several near-repeats? Check.

Keep it inside the Zone of Destruction!

 I LOVE this picture of Hale getting taught how to smash caps with a hammer. Kidworld for the win!

 Holding Mommy's hand while casting spells with the sparkler. Guessing that won't be happening next year. At least not the holding Mommy's hand part.

"Um, Mommy? Why do we do fireworks only on one specialspecial day and not every day?"

Bob: Keeper of the Fire