O' Canada

As many of you probably know, Doug and I live about an hour from the U.S./Canadian border. It's so weird living this far north and even weirder to be living near the Canadian border because most of my life I've lived near the U.S./Mexico border. Anyway, I have had several opportunities to visit Canada as well as interact with Canadians who travel to the U.S. (surprisingly there are a lot that like to visit Seattle ) and here are some general observations I have made about the country of Canada and it's people thus far:

1) Canadians love to come across the border and shop in the U.S. because of our low low prices...They usually frequent Costco's...you can always tell them apart because they are usually wearing socks with sandals....

2) British love to visit Canada and do cross country trips across Canada during the summer. I have run into many British people and when they find out we are Americans they LOVE to talk to us...However, when we ask them when they plan to visit the U.S. things get eerily quiet.....

3) Canadians feel they have just as much say in U.S. matters as Americans do...I know I watch CBC news...It's almost as if they feel like they are an extension of us...

4) I have never seen maple syrup used in so many ways or in so many products as I have in Canada...Maple lip gloss anyone?

5) Yes, they do love hockey that much.....

These are just a few of my observations on Canada- as much as I make fun of them, I do have to say that the country is beautiful and the people are very friendly...In fact, Doug and I had an awesome time on a recent weekend trip to Victoria.. Hopefully, these pictures from me and Doug' recent weekend trip to Victoria will encourage you to visit and see this country for yourself!

Butchart Gardens in Victoria.....It was so beautiful I highly recommend going if you visit B.C.

More of the gardens....



Doug and I having a proper high noon English tea at Butchart gardens..it was so fun and the food and tea were absolutely amazing!

Outside Parliament...so pretty....


A picture of downtown Victoria from our hotel room....

O' Canada...... you make life interesting....=)

A Proud Wife

Things have been incredibly crazy around here lately since Doug got home so its been kinda hard for me to blog recently. One thing that did take place over the past two weeks though is Doug got his promotion to Lieutenant in the Navy. I am so very proud of him because it has been a long, sometimes difficult journey with his job, but Doug has stayed faithful to what the Lord has given him and has continually had a positive attitude despite some setbacks. Anyway, I thought I'd share some pics of Doug's promotion day here.. The ceremony actually took place in the hangar (in case you're wondering where the heck we are)...

I am so grateful for such a wonderful husband.. and so proud of my Navy man!