Happy Canda Day (July 1) and Independance Day!!

Happy Canada day a few days late and Happy 4th of July.

In honor on Canada day I thought I would post a few things about Ben the Canadian!!

He was born in Kelowna B.C and he grew up in Victoria B.C and Northern B.C.

The town he spent most of his growing up years was in a little place called Vanderhoof. On this map it is about 1 hour and 10 minutes west, of the town of Prince George.Vanderhoof has 2 wards and the Stake there is about the size of Utah.

Ben is still a Canadian citizen and has no desire to become an American citizen. He did consider it once when he found out you had to be an American citizen to try out for the show Survivor;)

We love traveling to Canada, luckily we have only drove there a few times, when we were dating, and it takes about 24hours to get from our house to his parents house.

And of course Ben loves hockey, he even subscribes to the hockey package through our Dish, that is why our license plate on our car says 'Canucks' for the Canadian Hockey team the Vancouver Canucks.

It can get very cold in Canada, it does live up to its reputation. I have on 3 occasions felt what -36 degrees c. feels like, and yes it is cold. I don't like driving there in the winter time, it is not like Utah where you salt the roads and they are somewhat clear in Canada they sand the roads, they pretty much put a layer of sand on ice, and I try not to freak out when we have to drive a ways.

Ben still very much considers himself Canadian and wont even put his hand over his heart when he hears the Star Spangled banner:) ( he usually does that to bug me;)

If you ever get a chance to visit Canada, he are a few tips.

The one dollar coin is called a "Loonie"

The two dollar coin is called a "toonie"

You will have to try the Crush red cream soda, it is nothing like the old crush cream soda from here.

Also the candy bar, 'Wunderbar" and the "Aero bar"

Also very famous the "Old Dutch" potato chips, salt and vinegar (if you don't mind your tongue being numb for a while after eating them)

The all dressed potato chips, there is also, pickle and ketchup, just to name a few.

We celebrate most of the same Holidays, except for obviously Canada Day, Thanksgiving is in October and Boxing day, the day after Christmas.

There are so many neat things that we love about Canada, most of Ben's family still lives there, so we like to visit often.

Happy Canada Day and Happy fourth of July, I consider myself lucky to be able to call both places home!!!