Friday, July 16, 2010

IT all STARTED with a Block of WOOD...

I remember how excited I was when Jack was born! After having three girls and doing all the fun girly activities..... baseball, football, and scouts seemed forever away!


The famous Pinewood Derby seemed like it would never come.

But that's not how life happens... it all happens way too fast.

Finally it was time....... I think Chip was just as excited as Jack was! Chip suggested a really cool car with a fighter jet theme. But Jack had his own idea... red with white flames! This was Jack's car... and he knew exactly what he wanted.

It all started with a block of wood...




First.....the design.

Then shaping it...

Sanding it...


Painting it....


Designing the flames...


Loving it...



Testing it...
THE BIG DAY!

Racing it...



WINNING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

2 comments:

Faye said...

Pinewood Derby - a real fun time. So much fun in fact that our Elder's Quorum has their own Pinewood Derby activity!

Congratulations Jack! What a cool car!!!

Anonymous said...

Wow!! Way to go Jack, love to see the step by step photos. Oh and BTW I really like the pic of all the kids on the front porch smiling (the candid, up close) one. Thanks for sharing Tracy.

Amy