Launching rockets

I thaught a 4-H Rocketry class in September. Elden was around for some of the classes and wanted to be involved. I let him have my rocket and he chose to paint it black and red. We had the launch on Saturday morning Sept 15 and Elden was the first one there. 

Elden and his rocket

Grandpa showing Elden how to prepare for launch

blast off!

Grandma helps prepare for the second launch

Elden's ready to count down

David demonstrating for some of the 4-H kids

Everyone's rocket flew straight up!

Cute picture - watching the skies

Even Clark followed the rockets into the sky

Some of the family spectators who came to watch

The launch day was perfect with no breeze at all! Most of the rockets went straight up and right back down. We only had to run for 2 of them and the rest came down within 10 yards of the launch pad. It was amazing and much less tiring. We had donuts and cider to end the morning.