A Different Fourth

No fireworks, no big barbeques, no neighborhoods waving American flags in the yards, no days off work, no lazing around on the beach, no shorts and flip flops (although, we might have been able to, but it was more comfortable in jeans and a short sleeve shirt, with a jacket thrown on later!), just a simple evening in Scotland...where two families find themselves celebrating America's independence together! That's how it was here in Scotland yesterday for us. We had a lovely time, but I kept saying to Cody, it is just different than past Fourth of July celebrations...and of course it is, we are in Scotland and not around Americans! We got together last night with the other American family here with us, after the guys got off work, and celebrated with some hamburgers (well, steak mince meat burgers...which, I might add, just aren't the same as good old American hamburgers!), chicken, potato salad, chips, and brownies. So, American food (or as close as we could get), just in Scotland. The four of us decided that next year when we are a bit more acclaimated to the area and our squadron people, we'll throw a huge Independence Day Party! After our friends and their 3 month old left, Cody and I sat outside around the fire pit with sweatshirts on (because at 10:30pm, it is not exactly even short sleeve weather here yet!) and roasted marshmallows and listened to some Beach Boys!! It was definitely a Fourth of July to remember. We did have fun!! Hope all of you had a great celebration and reflection time of the Freedom and Independence that our country has. God Bless America!