Richie's first derby was a great success. You can't tell by the picture but there are grooves on the back w/ tons of bb's pried in there. Rich painted it himself and designed it. After making all his cars by himself, Eric learned a few tricks. Also with the help of Uncle Jake, the axels were slick! Richie was the only one who broke the 4 second barrier. He made it to the finals. It was him against two brothers whose dad vowed he would learn to make the best derby car after their last car wouldn't even go down the track last year. For some reason in the finals, Richie's car only broke the 4 second barrier one out of three times (it might have something to do w/ them putting his car on the slowest track twice). But he placed second and he was so excited!I was running out the door to go to work for 3 hours before the derby and remembered that I hadn't sewed on Richie's badges in the upper picture. One call to Aunt Cindi and she was here to pick up the shirt, went home and sewed it all on for me and returned the shirt in time for the derby. Thanks to a wonderful Aunt!!!
Richie loves scouts and works on something almost everyday.
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Yeah Richie!!! We are so excited for you. Hope you remember the axle tricks because that will do it every time. I thought you got second in the ward, uncey Jake will be so excited when I tell him you got second in the stake. I think your car looked way cool too!!!
Our ward doesn't go on. It was in the ward. They took the top three cars for the finals just in the ward.
Great job Richie. I am so glad he made his car by himself. I hate it when the parents make the cars and the kids dont' even get to help. Danielle made one for girlscouts and she did it all by herself. She didnt' even have a chance against all the cars the dad's made. The girls could care less about the car and if they one - that's when you know they didnt' make it. So enough of that soap box. We found that in a pinch you can actually staple the patches on, just for the night. Yes - I did it once or twice.
I guess I should proof read before I publish. I of course meant to say won not one.
Way to go Richie! We need to know all the tricks! Our Pinewood Derby was last Saturday and we learned that looks are NOT everything! :) Actually, we didn't do too bad, but we'll definitely need some pointers for next time!
Way to go MOM! How awesome is that that she ran over to your house to get it, take it home to sew it and have it back in time!! Makes me sad that I don't live around her. She is so AWESOME!
Way to go Richie! That is awesome! I don't get to do these things with girls, so thanks for sharing!
Richie! Good job. I am so proud of you.
GREAT JOB!! IF you haven't seen "Down and Durby"- you should. It is pretty funny! :) Sweet car!
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