Jakob and his dad were very creative for this pine wood derby. Jake loves army everything so they created a tank derby car. They went to Hobby Lobby and found camouflage wrap for the car. They put half of an army dude on top and painted a pen for the cannon. Eric sanded down the wheels thin to have a good advantage on the speed. They finished it about 10:00p.m. the night before the race. The next morning Eric got up at 5:00 a.m. because he couldn't sleep because the wheels weren't up to par. What a cute daddy! I came in at 6:30 to see the finished product. Needless to say, Eric is quite the derby dad. Jake took 2nd in the whole Derby and had a great experience with his dad. I am grateful for Eric and how dedicated and caring of a dad he is. Good job both of you. Jake got the "hardest to find in the grass" award and a ribbon for participating. One of our favorite activities in scouts by far. Until next year....
Monday, October 20, 2008
Jake's 1st Pinewood Derby
Jakob and his dad were very creative for this pine wood derby. Jake loves army everything so they created a tank derby car. They went to Hobby Lobby and found camouflage wrap for the car. They put half of an army dude on top and painted a pen for the cannon. Eric sanded down the wheels thin to have a good advantage on the speed. They finished it about 10:00p.m. the night before the race. The next morning Eric got up at 5:00 a.m. because he couldn't sleep because the wheels weren't up to par. What a cute daddy! I came in at 6:30 to see the finished product. Needless to say, Eric is quite the derby dad. Jake took 2nd in the whole Derby and had a great experience with his dad. I am grateful for Eric and how dedicated and caring of a dad he is. Good job both of you. Jake got the "hardest to find in the grass" award and a ribbon for participating. One of our favorite activities in scouts by far. Until next year....
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I'm so glad you have entered the world of blogging! I got hooked on it last year.
Your kids are darling and guess what....I have 3 kids (two boys then a girl). My middle son's name is JACOB and our daughter's name is EMILY. Does that crack you up or what? Is Janelle into Facebook or Blogging yet?
Yipeeee!!!! I am so glad you started a blog. I can't believe how big Emily has gotten. I still think of her running around the Relief Society room in her stripey tights!!!! She is so cute and of course so are your boys. I love the pinewood derby thing. way to go Eric.
You'll know what a complete Pinewood Derby nerd my husband is when I tell you that I already got the whole story about Jake's pinewood derby experience. NERD.
Gotta love those pine wood derbys. My brother borrowed a car from my uncle when he was a kid, and it was illegally weighted...he won the trophy and felt so bad afterwards that he returned the trophy. Too funny!
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