Fourth of July

A little bit different with a little slice of home.  We (those Americans of us here in Singapore) celebrated the Fourth of July on Saturday, June 29.  That's a little different.  I think that they try to be conscientious of our Singapore hosts (whose flag that is in the picture below being pulled by a helicopter over the event).  Late afternoon and nighttime festivities were held at the Singapore American School.  They used to be held up at the Sembawang Naval Base, but parking can be a challenge up there.  Our family came up for some of the games, returned home nearby for dinner, and then went back up for the fireworks.

Jeremy had the actual Fourth of July off.  Our other American friends who work for companies and corporations do not get it.  I spent the morning getting Allison a check-up and vaccine, and cashing in a few of her gift cards.  We spent the afternoon and evening having a new family in the office over for a BBQ...a little bit of home.