Fishing Fools

PopPop took Nicholas fishing for his birthday with Marcus, one of their favorite things to do together.

  I'd say they had a very successful day!

Pinewood Derby 2012

Matthew finishing up his car the night before the race.

Putting on the final details.

Tuffer's car all finished and the wheels lubed. I love the special paint job!

Matthew's car needed a little extra weight at weight in. The boys did such a nice job on their cars.

The Alexander boys did great again this year though not 1st place they still placed 3rd- Matthew and 5th-Tuffer. It always nice to give others a chance to be first. ;) I think everyone was happy for that, there sure was a loud roar from the crowd when Tuffer's car lost its first race. They're cars were still my favorite! And they get to the Distric Derby race on the 24th of March.

Just for the record Matthew's Car (with Sherman's help) beat Tuffer's Car (PopPop's help).
*UPDATE*
After some wheel adjustments to Tuffer's car they both went on to the District Derby where Tuffer WON! He gets to go on to the Regional Derby in a few weeks! NICE!

The Process Begins

After many days of planning the boys are finally ready to have there pinewood derby cars cut out.

Tuffer is getting help from Pop pop.

 

Sherman is helping Matthew with his first pinewood derby car.

Now they can start the sanding!

Race Day!!!

The lunch bet was set (loser buys) the race was on. Here they are prepping the cars for the weigh in.

Don't all those cars look nice. Way to go Cubs!

They did it AGAIN!!!  But opposite of last year.  They took FIRST:

                   And SECOND:

I guess we are buying lunch again this year! Good job boys I am proud of the work you did and your sportsmanship.

Derby Dual: In The Making-Tuffer's Car

Tuffer choose to do a very interesting design. I was eager to see just how it would come out. They drill pressed holes for the weights and sanded and sanded some more.

They had these cool weight things that also kept the wheels from falling off.

Then came the multi-color paint job it involved much taping and spraying.

The reveal.

Add the decals, and Vola! A lot of work but a very nice paint job!

Now Off to the Races!!!

Derby Dual: In The Making-Shermie's Car

Shermie's done really good on his car. The design is all his own. They went over to Pop pop to use the band saw to cut it out. The rest they did at home with the Dremal. They took a video with Sherman's phone that we couldn't get sent to the computer for some reason. I am really sad about it too because the video of Shermie using the Dremal while Sherman is holding the car so hilarious.

Drawing the template for the hole in the middle. Using the Dremal.


Shermie as he gets ready to use the belt sander. Do you think he looks a little unsure? Then came the paint.

Here is the finished car! Pretty cool looking!

Derby Dual: The Planning

Here we go again. Pinewood derby time. This year Sherman will be helping Shermie and Pop Pop will help Tuffer. The boys are starting there planning. They have been researching on the web and drawing out there cars.

I can't wait to see what they come up with!

Here is a sneak peek of what Shermie has in mind.

Tuffer is keeping his under wraps so as Shermie and his Dad can't see it until race day.