Pinewood Derby

This year our church decided that in addition to the regular cub scout pinewood derby, they would hold a derby for the whole ward.  Anyone that wanted was able to get a car to design and race.  We decided to get one for our family and it really became a whole family project.  Merrick was in charge of design, Jeremy was in charge of carving, I was in charge of painting, and Carrigan was in charge of being the race time cheerleader.

We went for a Perry the Platypus car (from the cartoon Phineas and Ferb).  We raced in four races and took third in two, second in one, and first in one (all racers had four races).  Even though Perry was not the fastest car, we did win a "metal" for most creative/best use of imagination and we got lots of compliments.

I don't know if this will be the new tradition for our ward or just a one time thing, but Jeremy and I both left saying that that was one of the best church parties we have ever been to.  Hopefully it ends up being the first of many pinewood derbies to come.