To celebrate all things USofA, we threw a 4th of July bash for over 30+ neighbors and friends at our home. Needless to say, it was a huge success and even the weather cooperated beautifully. We had a typical American-style barbecue, with a few added Clough touches, such as lots of spicy Pico de Gallo, plenty of Mojitos and Margaritas, and wacky games.
Rather than just a normal spoon and egg race, we implemented an ultimate relay race through our three backyards. If someone's egg broke, they were then allowed to try and steal an opponent's egg. Needless to say, it got very interesting and I think all the Dutchies thought it was quite entertaining. We also had a traditional water balloon toss game that turned into a water balloon fight, as well as a Pinata with mini-liquor bottles inside.
My favorite part of the party was seeing so many people coming together from all over the U.S., our Dutch neighbors (at left), and even an Italian couple (below left), to celebrate something that is virtually an insignificant holiday in these foreign lands, but yet for one day, we could be as obnoxious about USA as we wanted and everyone was supportive and having fun with it. You can bet that "Livin' in America" by James Brown was our theme song for the afternoon.
The most meaningful moment was when Jon gave a mini-speech recognizing those from our host nation as well as our American friends and then proceeded to read aloud an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. I feel so proud to be from such an amazing country, yet so blessed to be able to experience other parts of the world. It truly was an extravaganza of Rock, Flag, and Eagle!
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