Aidan's Birthday Pool Party, Part 2

So, when we left our heros, Aidan was opening his presents as his friends all looked on with great anticipation.

There were many great gifts to be had... but when it was all said and done, at the end of the afternoon, one gift had clearly won the day...


The Hot Wheels racing set, for the win... yes!





Not that we're in the practice of making endorsements here, but it can't go without saying that this thing held the attention of about a half-dozen boys, two girls, and no fewer than three adults for a solid 90 minutes. There was much conversation about the configuration of the track, interpretations, and re-interpretation of the instructions, and experimentation with a variety of different cars, sending them hurtling along the track-- waiting, watching, wondering.. would the cars crash? or would the track come apart.. who knew what might happen next?

Let the record speak for itself: