The Twins, Scouts and The Derby....

The twins have finally turned 8 and have been waiting for this moment forever it seems like, to be in Scouts. They just came in last week, but just last night (Nov. 18th, 2011) was there Derby. So, there scout leaders came by a few weeks ago and gave them there cars. Joe and the twins had fun coming up with there own ideas and then making them. Blake (well with Joe saying lets do this one) was the hot dog and then Jake just wanted a simple car. We were a little nervous for this since the last car we made for Patrick's derby wouldn't work on the track because of how Joe cut it out and it went down very slow.. but I think we learned our lesson. When we got to the derby we were surprised and delighted at everything that had been put together for this event. I have worked in scouts in the past and have had cub master's that love to go up and beyond to make these events and others special, but I had never seen this. It was a production. But, to give it to the cub master he owns or works for a Ferrari dealership and has connections for a lot of the car stuff he used throughout the gym. But, he did hire a DJ, had a big screen up showing Ferrari commercials during the breaks, strobe lights going and etc. It was so great! The boys loved every minute of it and that is really the whole point...

The racing part also went well for the most part. Jake with his simple race car won every race which is exciting but not when your twin brother Blake keeps coming in 2nd or 3rd. But Blake did finally win a race when he wasn't racing against Jake. All in all he was a good sport about it until they were doing the loop race, which wasn't an actual race because the track guy did warn them not every car will make it around the loop. And so Blake's didn't and Jake's did and kept going down the track as you will see in the photo below.. What an amazing night for the boys and really all the families. Everyone had a great time thanks to our amazing Scouting committee and leader

Blake and Jake with there cars before the race..

The team cup

Some photos of the gym..

Cub master preping the boys before the race..

The first time the twins raced against each other..

Jake so excited that he keeps winning the races..

Enjoying snacks during races..

Blake finally won..

Nervous when the guy running the track announces that the Dodd brothers were up to do the loop race.. gulp, here we go..

Cars going through the loops and then Jake's reaction and Blake's reaction of the cars going through.. a happy and sad moment..

Yummy snacks..

All the boys after they got there rewards..

The boys with there awards. Blake got the most awesome design for his hot dog car and Jake got his 1st place award with trophy..