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Oct 16, 2011

Building Fun

The boys love cars and they love to build so what better than to combine the two? Well these are great little wind-up cars and a race track that you build. It flexes and bends to make any design you want. The key is to not let a little Godzilla mess it up aka the Tiny Queen Bee. We had a lot of fun building and designing stuff over the weekend.
The boys finishing off the bridge supports.
Stability is the key to a successful run as well as an evenly rounded loop so the cars do not jump the track.

The Engineer is camera shy :)
Test Run Numero Uno

Later Dad (the real engineer) made sure the lego bridge was structurally sound  so that it wouldn't collapse is a small persons hand used it as a crutch to stand up.

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  1. David WatkinsOctober 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I love that the boys are starting to work together more and more

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Lord bless my home and anyone who enters. Lead me daily so that I am always aware of You! Whether educating my kids, cooking or cleaning may my attitude always be that of a servant. Give me the words to guide my children to You, to know You, Your character and love You, Lord. Please teach to have patience and to always be learning. Lord mold me through each stage of life so I am continually growing and pursuing You no matter what. Lord I want to be a great mom and wife and I know that if I look only to You for help that I can accomplish this, the love for my family that I desire to show them. Lord I'm amazed by You and I love You. Amen.

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