1) When I was 9, I dressed up as a Canadian flag for Halloween. I also wore this costume when I was 10 because I loved it so much.
(Please note that in Canada, we require hats & mitts to go trick or treating!)
2) In grade 5, all of my classmates and I wrote letters to our prime minister (at the time - Jean Chretien) asking him to please not allow Quebec to separate from the country. I was adamant at the time that without Quebec, we would not be unified at all. He actually wrote me back and no one else in my class got a letter back from him! I shared it with the class for the year and I still have it. It boggled my 10-year old mind and I burst with pride at hearing back from him. haha
3) I had a Canadian flag retainer for 5 years after braces.
4) I have been to every province, and hope to visit at least one of the territories sometime in my life. We have traveled from Calgary across to Nova Scotia as a family 4 times (driving), so I have seen a lot of Canadian sites.
5) I used to develop a Canadian trivia quiz and e-mail it to all of my friends on Canada Day in high school (can you say nerd?)
This year, I celebrated with my family, and did not partake in too many official events, but I am hoping to attend more next year when Molly will be old enough to enjoy the celebrations more. Here's our official 2013 Canada Day photo:
And my little angel on Canada Day all dolled up!
And the three of us last year! Look how much my baby has grown up!!
Happy Canada Day everyone, and check these links out for some great Canada Day fun!!!
By the way, today I'm linking up with Melissa, Shannon and Lesley for Canada Day!!
Here's a favourite Canadian song of mine by Joel Plaskett: True Patriot Love :)
Q - What's your favourite way to celebrate Canada Day?!? Fireworks? Camping? A red t-shirt? A Canadian beer?
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