I was trying to explain to Luka what the 4th of July was and the easiest way was for me to tell him that today was the USA's birthday. He still wanted to know "who" the USA was....I tried to explain but I don't think I was doing a good job on that one. Nonetheless we sang Happy Birthday to the USA and were off to the 4th of July picnic sponsored by the US Embassy in Maputo.
The festivities were held at the American School and they did a really good job. The decorations were great and I felt like if I was in a fair somewhere in the USA. I also loved the music...especially when I heard God Bless the USA by L. Greenwood. I am not a very patriotic person, but man I love that song and every time I hear it I stop and ponder on the fact that I am an American. It is one of the few songs that really make me stop and think about all the lyrics. It is so cheese, but I can picture myself traveling all lover the US. I guess that makes me a little patriotic...at the very least proud to be an American. Please tell me that someone else out there has the same reaction to this song...
The day was full of activities for Luka and JJ and I had a mediocre hot dog...but it was either that or Thai food and I thought the hot dog was more "4th of Julysy."
Here are some photos from the day and above you can see the whole family celebrating "Sam." No, not Uncle Sam...our new baby Sam.
Luka was very proud of his tattoo.
To see all the photos from the 4th of July please click here.
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Hi Melissa! I totally love that song and all the American patriotic songs. We watched an amazing fireworks show on Key Biscayne and they played all those songs and I get emotional thinking about being "proud to be an American" and how lucky we are that our parents got out of Cuba and we were born here . . . I can't wait to see you guys!!
Love, Esther
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