Tonight Levi brought home notice of the upcoming Awana Derby Car races... a dreaded event in the Miles household. We are completely inept at woodworking but feel the pressure to be "good parents" and so every year, instead begging out of the contest, we cobble something together late the evening before while promising each other "never again".
We usually going for creativity in design instead of sleekness and speed. (Notice the "we"... this is supposed to be a kid thing, but 6, 7, 8, even 9 and 10 year olds cannot operate power tools so this is mostly a parent deal. Our kids usually do the painting.) The kids have entered cars that looked like a watermelon slice, a piece of cheese, a derby track, a whale, a phone and assorted blocky cars. Somehow we have accrued a shelf full of Awana medals that my children will not let me donate to Goodwill.
Fortunately, we have only one child left in Awana. What would be really nice is if Levi's wonderful, creative Grandpa would help him out this year. (hint, hint)
2 comments:
I was hoping you would help us out with our three! Elee
We have won many speed medals!!!!
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