Dalin got really lucky that he managed to squeeze in 4 years of pinewood derby. This year his car was really cool looking. Somehow I didn't end up with a picture of it by itself. Anyway, all our derby's start out like this.. smiling, excited, happy Dalin.
Then there's about 4 or 5 of these.. super close races.. some good, some not.
This year Dalin's car got slower each time it raced. But he was holding it together pretty well. I think getting to press the button helped alleviate the sorrow of not being the winner a little.
But in the end, this is how Dalin looks every year when it's over. I wish I hadn't removed all my old pictures from my computer. I could have pulled up three other pictures that look just like this one. I took him outside to try and comfort him. This is our typical conversation.
Me: Dalin, it's Ok. Did you have fun? That's what it's about, having fun.
Dalin: *sniff* yeah
Me: You don't look like a kid having fun. Dalin, how many winners are there?
Dalin: one
Me: How many losers?
Dalin: everyone else
Me: It's really no big deal, you're car was awesome!
Dalin: *sniff* *sulk* *sniff*
Me: So quit thinking about it and go see what they brought for treats.
Dalin: ok
I'm a really bad loser, but Dalin really takes the cake. No, it wasn't cake... I think they served popcorn. Ü
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