August 2011 - Soapbox Derby

This year's Portland Adult Soapbox Derby was very different the the ones we had done in the past. This year we all had kids!
We built a 10 foot oragami crane out of plywood and foam core board. It was fun to build and held up very well. We even won BEST ART CAR! It was the first time we won an award and our third year participating.

 

V and I at the derby.

 

Nana and V watching the marching band at "half-time".

 

V examining her Dad's safety gear. :)

 

Our driver.

 

Here is the video montage I made of the derby races with some clips of Violet mixed in.
Every time cars would race by she would say, "Mama, more cars".