And the winner is...

Tonight was the Raingutter Regatta, so once again we braved the swarming mass of screaming kids to participate in a boat contest. Mike put a lot more effort into his boat this year then in last. (I made the boat last year, he just spray painted it.) He also put more effort into the race it's self.

The boat...


Mike seemed to have a lot more fun this time around too, even going so far as to practice before the 'big race'. During the race he also did better this time around. Although he still came in last over all he got second place in the first of the four races, and third in the second. Unfortunitly, he was last in the last two races, which cause him to be last over all.

Mike waiting to race, then the start.


At the end Mike had fun, and got a neat ribbon. Next year he might even come in higher then last. He also managed to break his boat by the end, luckily it wasn't until after the race that it happened. Once he got his ribbon we left, he didn't want to stick around and watch the bigger kids.

Ending the last race, and accepting his reward...


Mike holding his boat and ribbon...


It was a big step for Mike, getting up there to race even though he was last the previous year. He has such a hard time doing anything in front of people, especially things he doesn't feel he's good at.