The Champions

What a beautiful fun filled day we had on Saturday!! Maddie was a "Champion" It was a great day for her to have some fun and for Scott and I to meet parents and just have fun with the kids! The day started with a parade of teams for the Soapbox Derby. They paraded around the track holding their team signs and chanting their team cheer.

We had a great time cheering on Maddie and her team in the races! They would compete against another class. The smiles on the kids faces were priceless. They all had a turn to race around the track. They would either drive or push the derby car. We are proud to announce that Maddie's team won all their races!!

Maddie's Team - The Champions

Watching her teammates

Maddie rounding corner #1

She was a natural driver - I would be smashing into the tires
Maddie was super fast at pushing!

Alex watching - wanting to have a turn

At the end of one of the races it did not take long for Alex to jump in the track to take a turn!

In between races they had games and activities for the kids. Scott and I volunteered to work at a few different booths taking tickets and filling orders at the "Tea Garden"

Anger management Booth:
Alex and Maddie hitting a car with a sledge hammer - (there were words painted on the car like lying, swearing, lazing, cheating, bullying etc.)

Alex and Maddie helping Dad take tickets at one of the booths

Alex and Maddie went to the "gift shop" and this is what they won - Alex a clock and Maddie a mouse stuffed animal. The "gifts" were white elephant gifts that parents dropped off during the week. The kids went fishing for a number and what ever gift was displayed behind that number they won. Alex has been taking his clock everywhere and makes sure to let me know what time it is. He even let us know that we were running late for church! Maddie's "gift" needs a bath and then I am not even sure it will "survive" in the house.

They had the tallest blow up slide!! But beware of the burns on your skin on the way down!!Alex, Scott, and Maddie

The highlight for Alex was the horse rides! What a smile and enjoyment on his face!! Maddie also enjoyed it.
At the end of the day (which was a LONG day 8:00am - 4:00pm) we stayed for Potjiekos (poy-kee-kawse) - food prepared in a pot kind of like a stew. It is a South Africa prepared meal. The preparing of a potjie meal I found out is an individual thing with every cook experimenting to come up with the "perfect" potjie, I also learned it is a very serious competition on who can make the best!! You do not mess with their pots. It was awesome food!!
The judges making their decision which one was the best - Lamb, chicken, Biltong, Ox-tail, and beef. Oh and note the women with the sash is a finalist of Miss South Africa!! One of the teams preparing their potjie
I had creamed chicken - I was not too daring in trying the others. I really need to step out comfort zone and try more types of food.

Dirty from head to toe!! The end of the day!! Maddie is holding up a little sign saying "Thank you for your support" Thank you to all of you who donated - Maddie had a great time and fun racing with her team!!