A British July 4th Celebration

We got an early start to our Independence Day with an invite from the US Consulate General of Edinburgh to enjoy a 4th of July celebration at The Hub.  The Hub is a beautiful old church built in 1845 and is the accent on the ascension up the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle.  It's since been converted to the home of the world famous Edinburgh International Festival and the venue was stunning.  They even flew in a chef from New Orleans to cater and the jumbo was fantastic!  It definitely made for an unforgettable July 4th!

The 4th of July

This year things were low-key and easy going for the 4th.  We enjoyed just being home and having nothing to do.  It seemed like a nice way to kick off the long weekend.  Jacob grilled steaks and Brenna and I worked on some My Little Pony craft projects.  As the afternoon wore on, we decided to meet up with friends for the La Centerra Fireworks Show.  The low-key attitude carried over to the afternoon.  Instead of fighting the crowds that packed into La Centerra, we all met up in the parking lot behind Target and backed the vehicles up to an open grassed area.  We threw out the blankets and popped open the lawn chairs!  The kids entertained themselves with Go Fish, tag, and hide and seek!