Congratulations Canada & Alexandre Bilodeau !

For some reason, this year I've really gotten into the Olympics. Maybe it's because I'm older, I respect it more. Maybe it's because it's being hosted in my country (Yes, I am Canadian. And right now, Proud of if). Maybe it's because I know someone who is competing, someone who carried Germany's sign in the opening ceremonies, someone who is working on Security, and last but not least, someone who is cleaning the porta poopers. Or maybe it's all these things...

Tonight, four Canadian's competed in the Men's Moguls three of our four competitors were sitting at the podium at one point tonight. The Australian who was attempting to defend his gold title, took the podium with only a few competitors left. Leaving an American in second and a Canadian in third. Personally, I didn't like the Australian because of what was shown before the Moguls. But then Canadian, Alexandre Bilodeau took gold from the Australian. We have won our first Gold on Canadian soil, and our first Gold of the Olympics.

For me, it's not even completely about us winning our first Gold on Canadian soil. It's about the story behind it. Alexandre Bilodeau has an older brother, Fredrick. But his older brother has Cerebral Palsy. The look on Fredrick's face when Alexandre won gold was priceless. Alexandre even said, he was doing that competition for his brother, and when the medal ceremony happens, he's going to do whatever he can to get his brother up on that podium with him to receive the Gold. If this isn't a great way for Canada to win their first gold medal on Canadian soil, I don't know what is. The story behind it is beyond amazing. I think it was a GREAT way for Canada to get their first Gold... What do you think?

XOXO
~Bobbie Jo