Living through my children

I never win anything. I have the worst luck when it comes to winning prize draws and the like. Although I remember once in Grade eight I did win a pair of canvas shoes for the "Know-it-all" contest. I had been admiring these shoes that had a cat face painted on them, and I just happened to have earned enough points to qualify to win them, and then I was lucky enough to have my name called to claim a prize before somebody else claimed them. That is the last time I can actually remember winning anything. I used to love entering different give-aways on the many crafty blogs that I visit, but I never win, so I no longer enter very often.
So when I received a phone call informing me that Kathryn had won first prize in the Milk River Watershed Poster Contest for her age group, I was super excited! The prize...her very own 2 man Coleman tent! When I told her she was almost as excited as I was. We both couldn't wait for the next few weeks to pass. Well today was the day that Kathryn was awarded her prize at the Milk River Watershed Council.

Kathryn and her poster

Kathryn receiving her tent from the ATB sponser

Kathryn and the ATB Guy

Take care of the river by picking up garbage

At first I was a little disappointed because it is way to windy to set up the tent outside. But then I decided that we have a big enough basement that we'll set the tent up for the girls to sleep in tonight. It's always important to test these things out before going camping. Now we are both looking forward to camping trips this summer, Kathryn can't wait to try out her tent...like really try it out in the woods.