Pinewood Derby - here we come!

This year, we had some fabulous help with our cars - apparently they don't come out of the box the perfect weight! We were bound and determined to get those cars all the way to the finish - so we added some pennies, and we were set! This was the first year the boys were able to do the race (poor Colten only had a block of wood with sanded corners and wheels last year!).





Chloe was the perfect cheerleader as always - she was just so happy to be a part of the excitement!
I took the girls out - which turned me into a crazy person! I had to ask everyone that wanted to hold them if anyone was sick in their family! What's wrong with me?!?! I'm so darn paranoid about them getting RSV - they RARELY go out - only if they absolutely have to! Jake was 6 months old and got RSV in May - so I'm more paranoid about it with these girls since they're younger and there's 2 of them - it would be so hard if they got sick at the same time! At least they're good girls - it would be so hard if they were really cranky!
The funny thing about this picture is that it was before the race. Cole's car didn't even get to the finish line at first - so they were both expecting to lose. These are insanely fake smiles - done just to get mom to leave them alone!
Once the race began, Jake was mesmerized. He kept shouting "whoa!!!!!" as each car flew down the track.
Sam and Cole were really really nervous.
I love this picture!!!!! Nothing makes me happier than when the brothers are being sweet with eachother!


and the results are . . . . . . . . .
Colten took 1st place!!!!! He kept beating all the other cars - he was so shocked!!! Sam was so close, too! He took 4th or 5th - so he was VERY close to placing. When the night, was starting Joe told them that the Hansens have had a long line of disappointing pinewood derbys, and not to cry if they get their butts kicked!
The best thing of the night - Sam told me later that night that he's so excited that his brother took 1st place. He was so sincere and had such a great attitude about it that it made my heart just melt!
Jake was so happy, too!



And of course, Jake ended the evening half-naked!