Happy Independence Day!

As most of the Embassy staff will be working the official 4th of July reception tomorrow, the compound community party took place yesterday.  Last year's was a pretty sad affair, so this year a few folks decided to take matters into their own hands and try to make things a bit more festive.  We had a children's parade, a chili cook-off, and a barbecue outside the Marine House.  I made cupcakes (egg-free on account of my daughter's allergy, but the frosting was legit and delicious).  Here's the photographic proof.