May 3, 2009
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First Place!
Jacob placed first at this year’s Pinewood Derby, taking us all, quite frankly, by surprise. Jacob designed the body style, our friend Brian Bairett cut it out, Jacob sanded and painted it, I melted and placed the lead (learning some weight placement secrets in the process), Liesl installed the wheels and axels. Quite the community effort!
Here’s the playing field.
In other news, our good little friend Brandon Bairett sold over 140 scout-o-rama tickets – over 700 dollars in sales. $2 from each $5 ticket go to the scout’s unit, which is good because our budget is something like $2 per month for the entire unit! Jacob and Joseph went out a sold tickets too bringing in $150. They earned a camp sleeping pad and a camelback as prizes.
A week ago Joseph and I attended the annual scout camporee. Our troop was in charge of the flag ceremony and did a great job. The wind was horrible and I didn’t sleep a wink. Joseph however slept very well. Go figure.
The next day, Sunday, Joseph received his Life Scout rank. He also conducted the Stake Court of Honor including the flag ceremony and did a fantastic job, if I say so myself. Throughout the week I received compliments from other attendees at church, Rotary Club, etc. on how well he did.
The week before Easter we spent a week in Cache Valley for general conference and to witness Liesl’s sister’s family be sealed in the Bountiful temple.
Liesl’s sister, Elise, asked Liesl to escort her when she took out her endowments. A very special couple of days.
We also got to attend the Liesl’s grandfather’s 89th birthday party. Harold Brower Chambers and his wife, Eva, have lived a wonderful, exemplary lives.
Also, we’ve FINALLY, after two and a half years, planted grass seed. We didn’t do any of the soil prep (aside from some nitrous humous) that we did at our last house, but this was all we could handle with the crazy life we’ve been living these past 4-6 months and a slightly strained budget.
We also, with the help of like, 15-18 neighboors, raised our greenhouse.
A week later we covered it with plastic.
A week later the wind had made quick work of our careful plastic placement. We hope to try a different strategy this week.
In the process I got to run a skidloader. The right tools make such a difference!
Comments (7)
I’ll say what Dave would say, “See an Arnell can win a pinewood derby without an Olsen present.” I have heard him complaining that he never one any derbys as long as an Olsen was around. Way to go Jacob. I can also hear Dad laughing about the plastic because I think he said something about the wind & that plastic. What will you try next?
yes… how are you going to anchor that giant parachute!!?
Congratulations Jacob! I am glad to see an Arnell win even if the Olsens are arround for a challenge. That is a pretty sleek looking car with a Coool paint job.
Way to go Joseph attaining Life rank. You may be the youngest Arnell Eagle yet!
pinewood derby… life rank… giant plastic parachute… grass… YIKES! you have been busy! mom
amen to all the comments above. Awesome post! You guys sure are amazing. I kinda want to sleep in your giant dome. As long as the wind doesn’t blow me away.
Congratulation Jacob and Joseph! I hope round #2 with the greenhouse cover will work better than the first!–maren
Dallas my thoughts exactly…that parachute will end up in St. George if your not careful! Now that were all grown, lets have Pine wood derby contest and invite the Olsens. they have a championship to defend…now that we have a winner in the family!
Just for the record i did beat Taylor one year Thank you very much. He did beat me for 2 after that. Chump. Anyway…Happy Mothers day Liesl