Yeah for delbows' DS! Glad to hear DS is trilled, Mon! (LOL, sorry for making fun of your typo. I am punchy from lack of sleep!)

BTW, I have been meaning to ask, is delbows a handle derived from Catherine's English in Henry V?

I know what you mean about the parent participation. It drives me crazy! The Pinewood derby in our area has been won by the most inept kids some years- boys who look like they can barely dress themselves, for Pete's sake.