Jacob loves Scouts and he participated in his first pinewood derby last week.
Jared had a friend in the ward help cut the design that Jacob chose. He decided to make a Blue and White "Colts" car, which happens to be his NFL team of choice because Austin Collie is on it. He and Jared were scrambling up until the last minute to get the final paint job done and get the wheel axles all fixed up. I just hoped he would come home winning at least 1 race, as building skills aren't the top on the list of talents around our house:)
Emily and Jacob anxiously awaiting the start of the race
There were 12 boys and after the first half of races, only 2 boys (w/ very competitive dads) had won more times than Jacob. After a quick "pit stop" for everyone to lube up their cars with graphite again they were back to the races. It must have been a great lube job... because Jacob's car got faster and faster. The cars that had beat him in the 1st round apparently started to have a few "technical difficulties." He ended up winning all 8 of his races in the 2nd half with a few coming in under 3 seconds. Much to our surprise, he won the prize for the overall fastest car!
He brought home a "carload" of candy which he generously shared with the whole family.
Jacob loves Scouts and he participated in his first pinewood derby last week.
Jared had a friend in the ward help cut the design that Jacob chose. He decided to make a Blue and White "Colts" car, which happens to be his NFL team of choice because Austin Collie is on it. He and Jared were scrambling up until the last minute to get the final paint job done and get the wheel axles all fixed up. I just hoped he would come home winning at least 1 race, as building skills aren't the top on the list of talents around our house:)
Emily and Jacob anxiously awaiting the start of the race
There were 12 boys and after the first half of races, only 2 boys (w/ very competitive dads) had won more times than Jacob. After a quick "pit stop" for everyone to lube up their cars with graphite again they were back to the races. It must have been a great lube job... because Jacob's car got faster and faster. The cars that had beat him in the 1st round apparently started to have a few "technical difficulties." He ended up winning all 8 of his races in the 2nd half with a few coming in under 3 seconds. Much to our surprise, he won the prize for the overall fastest car!
He brought home a "carload" of candy which he generously shared with the whole family.
Pinewood derby's are so fun. I remember my son's first one...it goes by so fast. The car looks great!
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