The Pinewood Derby

The Pinewood Derby this year was pretty exciting. Daddy had to go out of town so that left me in charge. Camden designed his car and painted it all by himself and he was proud! Camden wanted a picture with his car from last year too!

Camden and I arrived at the Derby a whole hour before it started. He was extra excited and couldn't contain it. I sat with him and a bunch of his friends. That equaled complete chaos. I told one of his little friends three times that we were playing the quiet game. He told me he didn't like that game! His other little friend literally talked my ears off! I know his whole entire life history (all nine years of it!).  I wanted to take some pictures of the cars, but no one told me that this is serious business. I wasn't allowed to get anywhere close to those cars. There was tape on the floor that you couldn't cross and all kinds of barriers. It was my first time so I had no idea! They meant business!

Before we knew it, race time was a go! Camden got to race his car 3 times!

His car did not win and he was not pleased. He let his feelings of displeasure be known to all. I spent at least an hour trying to explain that winning isn't everything and it was supposed to be about having fun. He wasn't buying it! His car did get pulled for best in show, but didn't get picked.

It was a really long afternoon and we came home and took a rest break! Also an update: I did finish the puzzle that I was working on during the snow storm. It took me three days! I started it thinking that we would be snowed in for at least a day and since I don't ride four wheelers or play in cold snow, why not? This one was a challenge. It soon turned from mindless relaxation/fun to I will finish this no matter what! A thousand piece puzzle wasn't getting the best of me!