First he participated in his very first Pinewood Derby at Cub Scouts. He took a lot of pride in, and had a lot of concern for his Pinewood Derby car. He asked about it every day until it was completed.
The car proved to me a great source of stress to me. I have never had to take a piece of wood and make it into something that will race down a ramp in the hopes of winning before this occasion. But with the very kind help of some people we go to church with, we got the wood shaped into a car. It was a family effort. Wally and I painted it, put the wheels on and threw on some decals.
All the cars lined up. And Walker's train on the end. He was so into the whole race concept. He kept sneaking up and putting that train on the track. Notice the very proud smile on his face.
Wally's car ended up being in a triple overtime tie breaker with his friend Jaren. Jaren actually won the race in the end, but because he is moving this weekend, Wally's car was boxed up to be sent to the big time Council Pinewood Derby race. We will have to see how that goes.
Ooo... the big leagues!
We think just qualifying is a job well done by Wally.
I did record the race, but it is kind of long, so watch if you dare.
Wally also advanced from Wolf to Bear. He completed all the requirements and received his badges the night of the Pinewood Derby. I look awful in this picture, and I am aware of that. I was SOOO tired. Craziest month of my life! We spent the day preceding the Derby running the kids around, getting packed, preparing the new house for the move and making trips back and forth with car loads of STUFF! I had lost about five pounds at that point from stress, and no time to stop, or eat. Oh, and the church's florescent lighting is not doing me any favors.
So that is my list of excuses. But it is not about me, it is about him. Ha!
Wally also had a birthday a week ago! He is now nine. So close to an entire decade old! Life hits the fast forward button when kids come into your life. I love this boy so much! And I love that handsome smile. Wally continues to gain a level of maturity with every passing day. I am so proud of him. Wally has always had areas that he struggles. Don't we all? But he tries so hard and always has pure intentions. He has made huge strides!
I don't buy boxed cereal. Will loves to eat cereal so this is hard for him. Sometimes I do let him eat a gluten free, organic brand with coconut milk because Will seems to have a dairy sensitivity.
But I took an idea from a family that used to live near us, and we went to church with. Stephanie buys her kids their very own box of cereal for their birthday. I wrapped it up as a gift for him to open. Wally was thrilled! And he knew how much all the other kids wanted some cereal, so he shared. Very kind of him.
Georgia wrapped up a dollar from her piggy bank and gave it to Wally as a gift. This was the hug that followed. Neither of them were very in to it.
We had a makeshift, moving birthday celebration. Wally's birthday fell two days before our move. So we embraced the moving box theme. Wally had a surprise in a moving box. You can watch the video below.
The last big family event to take place in our old home.
I told the kids we could have a combined birthday celebration for Wally, Will and Georgia in the coming weeks.
So that is what Wally has been up to. Here is a sneak peak at another event our family was involved in. The talent show at church! Always a hit! Wally's act was demonstrating how to make the biggest paper airplane in the world!!! I will post those videos soon.
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