While keeping a small tear at bay, I mentioned last week that this was the first summer in a long time that nobody vroomed cars in our driveway. My daughter's response was that summer wasn't over yet. A few days ago she headed to the basement to get her supplies.
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| Decisions, decisions. Who's first? |
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| This is a winners' circle of sorts. |
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| This van has been delivering pizzas for over 25 years, and was passed down by my brothers. |
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| I remember a day when those cars looked bigger in those hands. |
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| Vroom! |
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| Call in the track sweeper! |
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| Vroom! |
It makes me happy that this activity has stood the test of time. The tracks are my husband's from when he was little, my late grandfather built the ramp for my son many years ago. The cars are a combination of hand me downs, grocery store bribes to make it through the checkout in one piece (can't beat the ninety-nine cent price), gifts and some favorite characters. The designs still look pretty much the same, but the thought process that goes in to each one seems more involved with greater purpose. There is much lively discussion between my two kids. They have yet to humor me with the loop the loop this year, as their goals are different, but we still have three weeks before school starts.
I know these tracks will gather a great deal of dust in the near future, but I am so happy they made an appearance this year. It never fails to attract interest from any age, and has inspired at least two other families to start their own collections.
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Cool. There were more boys in my neighborhood than girls, so I played with those little cars, tracks and ramps. Loved the loop de loop!
ReplyDeleteAwwww...I played cars with a little guy last week and loved every minute. Brought back memories from my childhood and my brother, and then my own two kids. Love the post!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the idea of cars getting handed down and loop de loops getting built. These are the sorts of events that make for a happy memory! I have thought about buying Zane some of those tracks--you've made up my mind--birthday present mystery solved!
ReplyDeleteMy mom gifted us with my brother's old cars. They just don't make 'em like they used to! Great pics & memories!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I'm glad the kids brought them out!
ReplyDeleteMy kids don't play with the cars much but we did all the time when we were little---tracks all over the basement. I think the only time my mom cussed was when she tripped over one of those orange tracks.
ReplyDeleteI miss the old fashion electric race cars of my childhood. Waaahhhh, bring them back!
ReplyDelete*snif*
ReplyDeleteThe last bit of sunlight from the days of little car racing is leaving my existence...there is just a spot left.
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This is awesome! We have a super steep driveway too--I think my kids need to take up this activity!
ReplyDeleteSave them .... we gave away all of our kids toys (Tub-Town is missed the most) when they moved out. Now we regret it because we now have grandchildren who would have loved them.
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