This last Tuesday was our ward and the 11th wards Pinewood Derby. Last year Sam's car did great, coming in 1st place. Shane warned him that this year he probably not do as well this year, cuz he did not have as much time to spend with him working on it. So they spent Saturday afternoon, designing it, cutting, sanding, painting and detailing. The detailing was my job (thank you Cricut). So Tuesday night they did the races in a great way.
Instead of narrowing it down to the winners, each kid's car got to race seven times, placed in random order and sequenced randomly. Then at the end the average time was taken of each car and placed in order. Sam's car had done well, and I figured he would end up in second or third place. They had a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for each ward. The 11th wards winners were named, with their times. Then came our ward. When the 3rd place was announced I was disappointed because it was a kid that I thought had beaten Sam's car. Drama. Then 2nd. Then they announced the 1st place, saying that there was only a .5 sec difference in average speed between the 1st place in 11th ward and our ward. Then Congratulations Sam Gillett! He took first place. Yay! Shane and I were so excited and proud! Our son however is a very humble winner and a great example to us. What did he have to say about winning? "It's pretty cool. Next year, when Zac gets to race dad can help him build the best car, I want him to win too." The kid makes me proud. So congratulations buddy! I love you!
Instead of narrowing it down to the winners, each kid's car got to race seven times, placed in random order and sequenced randomly. Then at the end the average time was taken of each car and placed in order. Sam's car had done well, and I figured he would end up in second or third place. They had a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for each ward. The 11th wards winners were named, with their times. Then came our ward. When the 3rd place was announced I was disappointed because it was a kid that I thought had beaten Sam's car. Drama. Then 2nd. Then they announced the 1st place, saying that there was only a .5 sec difference in average speed between the 1st place in 11th ward and our ward. Then Congratulations Sam Gillett! He took first place. Yay! Shane and I were so excited and proud! Our son however is a very humble winner and a great example to us. What did he have to say about winning? "It's pretty cool. Next year, when Zac gets to race dad can help him build the best car, I want him to win too." The kid makes me proud. So congratulations buddy! I love you!
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