My entry into the Calgary Stampede Cake Decorating and Sugar Art competition was started when Ashlyn was alive and I finished it for her. When I took it in at the end of June and saw the other cakes there, I thought - "Well, I am out of luck." The cakes already entered were frankly awesome. Of course they were entered into different categories (classes) but they were great. The competition is broken down into several classes within the cake decorating section. Mine was entered into the Novelty Class. I knew it wouldn't win the Section and very much doubted it would win the Class. Well, it did win the Class. Of course, from what I could see it was the only one entered into that class so it was kind of a win by default - or at least that is how it appears to me. I don't know if they can even decide not the give out a ribbon in the class if there is only one entry and it sucks. Anyway, it was a win.
The next thing we went to was the BMO kids midway. Connor had a blast. It was okay for me until I saw a little girl. It wasn't the baby per say that upset me. It was her tiny little pink cowboy boots. I had wanted to buy some for my Ashlyn. Now I never will. Then of course, every little girl I saw reminded me of what I would never be able to do with Ashlyn. God it is hard not to cry in public; to try to not wreck your little boy's day.
We then headed over to the military exhibit. We checked out the tank and part of a CF-18. My husband dry-shot some sort of rifle over with the Rangers. Yes, Canadians have their own Rangers. Ours are a very different kind than the American's. Then Connor hopped into the small boat the Navy had on display. I don't know why he keeps heading for the Navy when his granddads are both Airforce and his Dad is Army. I don't get it. We then popped over to the barns to check out the horses.
Next we went into the vendor area where all the small retailers set up. As we wandered through I noticed moon necklaces that seemed to be glowing. I wandering over to take a look. At first I thought they slowly changed moon phases while you wore them but they didn't. They were birth moon necklaces. They have the phase of the moon on the day that you were born and once exposed to light for a period of time they "charge" enough to glow for about an hour in the dark. I found mine first but then asked the woman to look up Ashlyn's. I bought the necklace for my little girl. She will never wear it but I will. It also has a magnet that is supposed to bring good luck. I could certainly use a little luck right now.
We then went back out to the kid's midway and Connor had a bit more fun before we wandered back over to find my parents and watch the fireworks. Then it was time to head home on the train. Connor loved the fireworks. He had a really great day. He is such a great little boy.
