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Post by cff on May 30, 2009 21:04:20 GMT -5
I have always had a lot of different hobbies but the ones I've been able to share with my children have always been the very best. Today ol dad had the honor of racing a pinewood derby car with my daughter. We built a winner 2nd year in a row. Take a peak at my powder puff champ!  My daughter is the one placing her car on the track (far left)  And there off!  After the race - picking up the first place trophy  Yep ........ all smile  |
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Post by grungy on May 30, 2009 23:14:36 GMT -5
Great going dad! Beautiful daughter too.
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Post by bunkie on May 31, 2009 8:40:36 GMT -5
wow! great pics! that's an awesome track!
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Post by bluelacedredhead on May 31, 2009 9:36:19 GMT -5
CFF, I've never seen that type of racing before? Looks like a fun time!!
Congratulations to Dad and his #1 Daughter!!!
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Post by mnjrutherford on May 31, 2009 10:02:45 GMT -5
That's totally awesome CFF! We did something similar for the boys birthday once. We had precut "car like" shapes (think scraps from building the shed) that we drilled holes in. Then we got a couple dowels that we cut to length to put through the holes as axels. Next, we circle drilled wheels out of a piece of particle board and drilled holes in them as well. The kids got to put the parts together to make their own cars then we had a ramp that was also scrap material and had races. They had a BLAST and they spent a whole lot more time racing than we figured they would. The boys were 5 and 7 that year. We still have a couple of the cars hanging around. Bet your daughter remembers that race for a very long time!  |
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Post by cff on May 31, 2009 14:49:02 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the complements |
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Post by moonlilyhead on May 31, 2009 20:07:13 GMT -5
Looks like fun, too! What other types of things do you and your daughter do together?
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Post by flowerpower on Jun 1, 2009 6:49:19 GMT -5
CFF, a winner 2 yrs in a row? Eggsellent! It's sweet that you spend time with your daughter. |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Jun 1, 2009 8:55:02 GMT -5
My guys had some fun together this weekend also! I've been having problems with my iPhoto so I've done some tweeking, gotten a PhotoBucket account, and here is shot at inserting photos...  My Guys  My Guys on a Platform  My Guys on a Platform in a TREE?!?!?  Yep, that's a tree all right! |
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Post by lavandulagirl on Jun 1, 2009 9:31:22 GMT -5
Our son always enjoyed Pine Wood Derby when he was in Cub Scouts. What group was doing the event here, CFF? By the way, your daughter is a beauty. My 14 year old wants to know where she got her sweatshirt, too.
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Post by cff on Jun 1, 2009 11:28:00 GMT -5
Lav”
Thanks for the kind comments - I’m getting that empty nest syndrome feeling so ever minuet counts.
Girl scout’s hosted the event – it’s an annual event here (Father daughter pinewood powder puff derby) and a lot of fun for old dad. Our son was involved in Boy Scouts for a few years and he also has a 1st place trophy in the pinewood derby event; but after his first pinewood event he lost interest and dropped out of Boy Scouts.
This is my daughter’s last year in Girl Scout’s as she’s working toward her Gold award now. I’ve had a lot of fun over the years – Girl Scouts have provided a number of (father / daughter) events so it’s been a great avenue to spend time with my daughter.
I asked her where she got the sweatshirt from but she didn’t remember, if she thinks of the place I’ll shoot ya a PM.
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Post by lavandulagirl on Jun 1, 2009 11:50:23 GMT -5
What project is she doing for her Gold Award? Our daughter was in Girl Scouts for a couple years, but the area leaders were less interested in making sure girls were included, and more interested in how popular they themselves were. We opted out after an incident that was very nasty. It's unfortunate, because at it's best, Scouts is a great experience for both girls and boys. She was much happier in 4H. I'll bet she would have enjoyed a pine wood derby, though!
So, is your girl going into her senior year, then? Ours starts HS this fall... gah!!!! 
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Post by mnjrutherford on Jun 1, 2009 18:47:51 GMT -5
::sigh:: any clues about what I've done wrong?
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Post by mnjrutherford on Jun 1, 2009 18:55:15 GMT -5
 The Guys  The Guys on a platform  The guys on a platform in a tree - This code reads like the other two, but it just doesn't show up?  Yep, that's a tree alright! |
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Post by grungy on Jun 1, 2009 22:41:43 GMT -5
Great pic, Jo, and right handsome fellows all three.
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