Wheels and Pine

It's taken me awhile to get back on my feet since coming home from our trip to D.C. Steve and I took the older two boys. We need this time with them. Bryon is going to be leaving home in the blink of an eye. I'm not sure I'm ready for that. I've heard many a people say that when they come home from a vacation, no matter how fun or enjoyable the vacation was, they need a vacation to recooperate. Well...that is what I needed last week. From the moment I came home...literally,  I was running children back and forth to the Dr. for ear infections and up with one or two of them every night for 6 nights while Steve was out of town again on business. Yes, it was a hardy welcome, but since I was so refreshed, I was glad to be with the little ones again and didn't mind it all that much. I do admit that it did get challenging once the exhaustion kicked in.

This is why I haven't posted anything... until today. I think it is a great reason to celebrate when your son places 1st in the big pinewood derby race of the year.   *Alright Jeremy!!!*

Bryon and Tyler helped their brothers install the wheels since Steve had to be out of town. He was only home long enough to cut out the cars as a Family Home Evening activity and then asked Bryon and Tyler to promise and help with the wheel application. They're old pros by now... 

Once there, they weighed in, added more weight and glued the wheels in place...

And then our other Cubscouter placed 4th for his first EVER race. (Way to go Michael!)

I think we are finally getting the hang of this car making stuff due to the many cars we've made throughout the years. Car styles are chosen from experience, and the paint jobs are improving. I rather enjoy the challenge of painting whatever image the children ask for now-a-days. What do you think?

                                               Waiting with much anticipation for the race to begin                 

   Unfortunately we have a grave lack of photos since I took two cameras and they both were apparently low on battery since they, neither one, made it to the end of the race for the big award picture! At least you are spared an endless string of blue and gold endless photos. Suffice it to say, after suffering with ear infections and lack of sleep for a week, Jeremy's pay off was the BIG WIN. What a wonderful way to make up for an otherwise uncomfortable week! What was so incredible about the whole thing, was that it never even occured to Jeremy that he might win. Not once. 

Michael seemed rather pleased with his results as well. it was a FUN night!!