In November Warren County CVB launched the "Capture Some Family Fun" photo contest on Facebook with a grand prize of a 1-night getaway to Great Wolf Lodge Cincinnati/Mason. We recently had a chance to catch up with our winner, Tricia Becker, to find out more about her winning photo and all the fun she and her 4 children had on their getaway.

   Tricia and her family, including husband Brian and children Lily (8 years old), Audrey (just turned 6 years old) and 2-year-old twins Fitch and Brice, currently reside in Morrow, Ohio with their bunny, Lucy, a goldfish and two cats Punkin and Boshe. Their winning photo of the two twins, seen to the right and submitted with the caption "At least we'll always have each other bro," was taken in April 2011 while on their first family vacation with all 6 family members to Hilton Head, South Carolina.

   It was the boys' first time seeing the ocean and the photo captures the moment beautifully. So beautifully in fact that 296 friends, family and strangers voted it their favorite during our contest's 1 week voting period. The photo, although iconic, only depicts one brief snapshot of the family's entire trip. While at the beach the girls enjoyed discovering sea animals like starfish, crabs and sand dollars and the whole family appreciated the other sites and sounds like dolphins breaching in the distance. Check out a clip of the girls finding a live sand dollar and many other family excursions on their YouTube Channel Here.

   As if the Becker family needed any more reason to celebrate after their big win, daughter Audrey's 6th birthday was quickly approaching right after the contest ended, and she was able to celebrate with family and friends at Great Wolf Lodge.

   Audrey's favorite part? Filling her own stuffed animal squirrel! Some other highlights from their trip included playing in the arcade until closing time, ordering pizza, eating dippin' dots and visiting the arts and crafts room. Lily especially enjoyed the blue hair extension she had put in while there and the twins loved every minute of splashing around in the water park. Great Wolf Lodge isn't all about the kids though, Mom's favorite part included all the Christmas lights and decorations in the lobby, "It is so beautiful in there this time of year, especially the life size gingerbread house and the huge Christmas tree" said Tricia. And she's not kidding, check out the photo below.

Congratulations again to Tricia and her family, it looks like they had a tremendous time. You too can have a tremendous time with your family at Great Wolf Lodge. All it takes is one click to book your room, AND if you book your room before December 22nd you could save 15% on a stay of 2 or more nights. Just click here and use promo code ‘MOREFUN'! 

The boys enjoying the water park.

The girls hanging out in the lobby.