Beyblading

Toys R Us hosts a Beyblade tournament about 4 times a year now.  They had one back in August, but it was on Mike's birthday and Cole broke his wrist, so he couldn't go.  He has been counting down the days to the one he went to this last Saturday. 

I can't find my camera, but I got some pics from online that gives you the gist of what it was like.

There were a lot less oriental people at our tournament. (I think this pic was in Japan)
  And the kids were not this well behaved. 
Sitting still...standing back... do ten year old American boys do that?

Beyblades are like fancy spinning tops that battle each other.  
Cole and his friends love 'em.  The orange "bowls" are the arenas where they battle.

There were over 60 boys there.  Cole made it through the first round.  The boy he went up against was INTENSE... thrashing around, yelling at his beyblade.  When Cole won he was very professional...shaking hands and giving congrats.

The second round Cole went against the only teenager in the bunch and lost.  Shouldn't there be age limitations or something?  He handled it well, still shook hands and said good game.

Nice job being a great sport, Cole!