The boys worked very hard on their cars.
The sanding was, of course, the most work.
It was a little discouraging for the 5yo.
He sanded for hours. Well, okay he'd sand a little then run around and come back to sand a little more. It was exhausting.
The big race! This is done as a double elimination. You lose twice and you're out. *gasp* Did he really tell all these children that they would l-o-s-e. Is he trying to hurt their feelings?
So anyway, they race in pairs and the best of 3 heats wins. First heat is outside lanes, second heat they exchange lanes, and 3rd heat they are raced down the middle two lanes. Each colored stripe is a lane.
The first three races were my boys and they each won. Jeremiah lost his second race against Ishmael.
He took it well. After all the world would be wrong if you actually beat your big brother. I love that they shook hands.
Then he lost...to a girl...then he cried like one. But Daddy is there for us no matter what.
Next up is Ishmael v/s Joshua. Ishmael won this round.
Then Joshua loses to the same girl Jeremiah lost to. She's one tough cookie. We nickname her car "Laffy Taffy" cause it's green and flat like the candy.
Ishmael finishes undefeated and takes home 1st place!!! Miss "Laffy Taffy" comes in 2nd. Joshua takes home 3rd! But wait!!! They are calling Joshua's name again!! I don't even have time to get my camera ready! Joshua wins 1st for design!!! WAY TO GO JOSHUA!!!
Joshua is ever the lover. He feels bad for his little brother not taking home a trophy and him taking home two. So he gives his 1st place trophy to Jeremiah to make him feel better.
I love my boys!!! Of course I told Jeremiah that he could only hold it for Joshua. He was okay with that.
Speed Racer:
Our new Design Engineer:
Mr. Congeniality:
The sanding was, of course, the most work.
It was a little discouraging for the 5yo.
He sanded for hours. Well, okay he'd sand a little then run around and come back to sand a little more. It was exhausting.
The big race! This is done as a double elimination. You lose twice and you're out. *gasp* Did he really tell all these children that they would l-o-s-e. Is he trying to hurt their feelings?So anyway, they race in pairs and the best of 3 heats wins. First heat is outside lanes, second heat they exchange lanes, and 3rd heat they are raced down the middle two lanes. Each colored stripe is a lane.
The first three races were my boys and they each won. Jeremiah lost his second race against Ishmael.
He took it well. After all the world would be wrong if you actually beat your big brother. I love that they shook hands.
Then he lost...to a girl...then he cried like one. But Daddy is there for us no matter what.
Next up is Ishmael v/s Joshua. Ishmael won this round.
Then Joshua loses to the same girl Jeremiah lost to. She's one tough cookie. We nickname her car "Laffy Taffy" cause it's green and flat like the candy.Ishmael finishes undefeated and takes home 1st place!!! Miss "Laffy Taffy" comes in 2nd. Joshua takes home 3rd! But wait!!! They are calling Joshua's name again!! I don't even have time to get my camera ready! Joshua wins 1st for design!!! WAY TO GO JOSHUA!!!
Joshua is ever the lover. He feels bad for his little brother not taking home a trophy and him taking home two. So he gives his 1st place trophy to Jeremiah to make him feel better.
I love my boys!!! Of course I told Jeremiah that he could only hold it for Joshua. He was okay with that.
Speed Racer:
Our new Design Engineer:
Mr. Congeniality:
Very cool. Did they do this with Awana? Sammy did his Pinewood Derby with the cub scouts. He took second place with the tigers. I'm not sure if he goes to regional or not.
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