This was the second annual Pinewood Derby our ward sponsored for the surrounding communities. Along with the actual races there were games and food and displays set up around the church explaining what we believe. The Primary kids had a big hand in creating them, including 2 of our own.
It’s a really big production, which means everyone in the ward helps out. Whether we want to or not….And since I have a tiny problem with not being asked, but rather informed what I need to do, I politely declined the opportunity to be used as slave labor this year. I promise I will be better next time. ha! But I did donate the game I had made for the Halloween carnival. 🙂
They even rented a bouncy thing for the day. It was super fun.
There were a few games where you could win prizes,and Sarah won socks!
Finally it was time to watch the races. The kids had so much fun designing and making their cars. Some chose to use the same ones they used last year, and some made new ones, hoping for better results.
Once again, the young men helped run the races. Some got the cars ready to race at the top of the track, others, like Nick, collected them at the end and brought them back to the table.
Not sure if you can see it, but Alexandra and Chris made a Thomy mustard car together, and this is it in action.
It is on the far left lane, and came in second, at least in this race. 🙂 None of the kids were very successful, but they all had fun and that is the main thing.
One of the best side activities was face painting. The ladies doing it have some serious talent, look at these beauties! They were so sad to have to wash it off at bedtime. There was a great turnout, although smaller than the year before, which was a good thing in my book. I like a bit of elbow room. 🙂