Rocket Launch

Tyler's last scouting event of the year was a rocket launch.  It was just one event on one of our fun filled, schools almost out, weekends.  The day before we had our family fun run and Tyler had a baseball game.  On this day it was rocket launch and then over to cousins house for Matt's birthday party.  Tyler loves weekends like this! 

I don't think Tyler really knew what to expect with the whole rocket launch.  We arrived, registered and Tyler watched the launches for a few minutes.  His smile grew and he was ready to launch.

registering

watching

waiting to launch

 Meanwhile.............

 Ready for take off

ready to launch

 A successful first launch (phew!).   You hate to be the parent of the kid who had a faulty rocket.

 Of course the best part of all is sprinting out to the field to see if you can catch your rocket!

 Meanwhile...........

 Each scout was able to do two launches.  Tyler's rocket is just getting set.

 It's a little hard to see but he is way out there and his rocket is drifting down.

 A successful catch and a happy Ty.

 Meanwhile.........

 Soon followed by

cupcakes and watching everyone else's launch

 From the launch we headed to Renton for Matt's birthday.  The hit of the party were the lazer tag guns.  Good times for Tyler.

team Tyler/Alan

 Happy 9th birthday Matt!