Waterton

I'm sitting here on a porch distracting my Canadian cousins as they play a long, boring game of Rummikub. Have I ever mentioned on this thing that I'm a halfie? Half Canadian/Half American. In fact, I'm in the process of becoming a full-blown legit Canadian citizen. My dad was born and raised in Canada, so every year for the 1st of July we come up to pay homage to our roots.

Below is a list that I have compiled over the last hour, of the top 15 Canadian terms that most Americans don't know. Most of these were completely new to me... Even after years of being 1/2 Canadian, I'm still learning too... After conversing with my friends at the border and being informed of my approval for a Canadian passport, I felt especially inclined to educate myself on these common terms. knock yourself out eh?

eeeeeeeeeeehhhhhhh!!!!

(list in no particular order ps.)

1. Canuk...Canadian 

2.  serviette ..napkin 

3. washrrom..bathroom

4. pop..soda 

5. homo milk.. whole milk 

6. canadian tire money.. hardware store that allows you to redeem stuff? I didn't really get this one... 

7. mountie..cop

8. may 2-4..case of beer  ps. thanks Chantelle ;) 

9. loonie..1$ (coin)

10. toonie..2$ (coin)

11. participaction..gov. sponsored fitness program 

12. zed.."Z"

13. touque...beanie

14. chesterfield..couch

15. poutine..fries, cheese (mozzarella) and gravy ---secretly...I really want to try this...

 Cardston Temple 

about to get on"Miss Waterton" 

lake shot..

Mom, I love it when you wear your sunglasses on TOP of your glasses...Speaking of spectacles...ahem...

I went on an awkward tour of my parent's honeymoon sweet up at the Prince of Wales hotel. 39 years later and they're still madly in love. Me and the bell boy chilled as they went on a trip down memory lane... 

My goal for next year is to learn all the words to "Oh Canada"

My grandpa's backyard is incredible. He still gardens several hours a day. 

This morning we all did a race around Raymond. These are a bunch of my cousins. A few Canuks and a few Yanks...

took 2nd in my age category. holler.