Pinewood Derby 2013

Isaac's car design this year was a lightning bolt.

He wanted it to be green and purple.

Mike did a great job cutting it and Isaac and had fun painting it.

I helped a little with the painting, but he did most of it.

Isaac won a couple of races and had a pretty good time.

Next year will be his last one

(not that I'm counting down or anything ha ha!)

Isaac's First Pinewood Derby

The Pinewood Derby...

The Isom boys have never had much luck winning, and I'm not talking about winning the whole thing, I'm talking about winning even 1 of their heats.

We have just not had great success...but we have had a great time making the cars! 

Here's a look at the cars we've made over the years

Noah's first car back in 2007

Noah and Dallin in 2008

Noah and Dallin in 2009

Dallin's last car in 2010

This year Isaac and I started tossing around ideas for his car and I thought of Han Solo in Carbonite...had no idea how we would execute it, but thought it would be cool. Isaac absolutely loved the idea. We searched the internet for pictures and started trying to figure out a way to do it. 

Well we figured out a pretty good way to do it and we think it turned out great.

Isaac had a lot of fun making it and gluing it and painting it.

 I have to say it's one of my favorites that we have done.

He was so excited to show it to his friends and see how it would race. 

He actually did pretty well in the races.

He finished 2nd or 3rd in most of his heats, but he actually came in 1st once and that made him so happy...but what made his night was getting the Coolest Car award.

It was a fun night and everything went well, but I have to say that I'm glad it's over for now and that we only have 2 more to go.

Pinewood Derby

Our Cub Scout Pack held it's annual Pinewood Derby this past Wednesday. Since Dallin is now in the Webelo den, this was his last derby.

He enjoyed designing his "car" and helping to build and paint it. He did a great job.

Grace made a poster to cheer him on at the race.

 

I love it when my kids support each other!

He didn't win, but he was okay...no tears, just a little disappointment.

He got an award for the most arrow-dynamic car.

We have a couple of years break before we do it all over again with Isaac, and he's already been telling me what kind of car he wants...

Pinewood Derby

The Annual Cub Scout Pinewood Derby for our pack was held tonight. Noah and Dallin each designed their own cars. They had a good time coming up with ideas. Noah decided to do a cell phone and he named his car "Motoroller."

Dallin wanted his name on his car. It took him about 5 or 6 times to get the letters the way he wanted them, but he didn't give up.

Both cars turned out great. They were not very aerodynamic though, and neither one performed very well. Both boys were disappointed a little, Noah especially since it was his last Pinewood Derby. In the car on the way home, we talked about the experience. I was so impressed with their attitudes, they both chose to find postive things about the night. By the time we got home they were happy and already talking about next time. Dallin even told Noah that if he wins , he'll give the medal to Noah. Then they started talking about working on a car together for next year and sharing the award they will win. I love the change in attitude that happened with them and I am so proud of they way they both decided to deal with not winning the race. What great boys I have!