Blowing things up is a time-honored holiday tradition in Mississippi. This is my brother, Ryan, shooting fire from his hands. But not really. This was taken on Christmas night on the pier overlooking the lake on my parents' property at home. Ryan posed himself and lit several mortar style fireworks before I finally got the photo we wanted. Don't try this at home. We're thinking of marketing the video footage as a safety video demonstrating what NOT to do with fireworks. Enjoy:

A shot of the man who started all the pyromania in the family, my dad, at his happiest:

My dad and brothers. Three highly intelligent men.

Surprisingly, no one got hurt. And it was fun. Continue reading for more photos from our trip home.