The 2012 Bushwar Top Ten

 

Bushwar Top Ten 2012

10.  Jon and Susan are still teaching in Irving and

continue to be astounded by the parallels between

the lives of children in Pre-K andmiddle school. 

9.  Liam began playing soccer and blastball in the spring.  Due to his tendency to use the soccer ball as a bouncy chair during mid-play, his inclination seems to be towards baseball.

8.  While spending much of July in Minnesota, Jon, Susan, and the kids also enjoyed time on the North Shore of Lake Superior, including a visit to Canada where Jon learned how to throw an ax and outrun swarms of mosquitoes.

7.  After ten long years and the occasional donation of plasma, Jon finished paying off his student loans from Baylor in November.  Sic ‘em, (Bush)Bears!

6.  The last adventure of the summer was a trip to San Antonio with Jon’s parents and sister’s family to visit the Alamo, River Walk, and Sea World.  Jon still tears up a bit with emotion when he remembers the Shamu, One World performance.

5.  Ellery, a sweet animal, music, and French fry lover, emerged out of her delicate shell this year and has learned to hold her own against her two feisty siblings. 

4.  Outgoing Marin brings the party everywhere she goes with her sunny smiles and endless supply of hugs.  That, combined with her adversity to wearing clothes, has her parents a little nervous.

3.  Starting Pre-K this year, Liam is a fan of the Texas Rangers, McDonald’s Happy Meals, Star Wars, and watching shows on Nick Jr….In other words, a mini-version of Jon.

2.  During Spring Break, all five Bushwars joined Susan’s parents and sister’s family on a Caribbean cruise.  They played with monkeys, swam with dolphins, hiked Mayan ruins, explored rain forests, and relaxed on white, sandy beaches.  More importantly, they proved that it is possible to have an amazing time on a cruise with four kids who are three-years-old and under.

 And in the Bushwar 2012 Top Spot…

1. The “Yes We Can” slogan had nothing to do with politics in the Bushwar house during this election year; it was more about surviving with two spirited 2-year-olds and a frenzied 4-year-old, and YES WE DID!