10. For the first time in
over five years, Jon and Susan purchased their last box of diapers for the
girls in July. Potty-training (not to
mention household budget) success!
9. Liam began kindergarten
in August. He lost his first tooth and second tooth on the same day in
October. He still loves Star Wars and baseball. He’s still not a fan of naps and cooked
carrots.
8. Feeling slightly
outnumbered by little people, the Bushwar’s 2013 live entertainment line-up
included Medieval Times, marionette shows, a Fresh Beat Band concert, a circus,
and two Disney on Ice performances.
7. Not wanting to break
her trend to switch teaching positions every two years, Susan changed jobs this
year and is now a special education homebound teacher in Irving. She loves it and may just stay in one place
for more than a couple of years.
6. The girls started
gymnastics in the fall and have since mastered the butterfly stretch, jumping
on the trampoline, and potty breaks every twenty minutes.
5. Marin, our spunky,
sweet, three-year-old, although only three minutes older than her twin, has
become the self-appointed protector and boss of both her older brother and younger sister. She loves mermaids, glitter, and bologna. Don’t be surprised if you hear her inquire,
“Will you be my best friend?”
4. Little sis, Ellery, is
the philosopher, singer, and part-time princess in the family. She loves going to school and church, using
excellent manners, and being served dessert.
Her favorite phrase right now is, “That’s gorgeous!”
3. Liam’s t-ball team, the
Cubs, had an undefeated season this spring.
Jon, one of the team’s coaches, believes this success is due to the fact
that Liam has a daddy who spends 500+ hours each spring and summer watching the
Texas Rangers.
2. In October, while Susan
was in Houston meeting new niece, Linley, Jon found himself in the ER with
Ellery. Luckily, it was just a dislocated
elbow, and the nurses were able to easily (but not inexpensively) fix it with
bubbles and a grape popsicle.
And # 1 on the 2013 Bushwar’s Top Ten…
After 32 days, covering 6,724 miles, and exposure to some of the
country’s legendary landmarks such as Yellowstone, Devil’s Tower, Mount
Rushmore, the Corn Palace, the Badlands, Wall Drug, and the Spam Museum, the
Great American Bushwar Road Trip 2013 was an epic success by testing and
proving the theory that parents could survive (and even enjoy!) dragging three kids
across the United States. Hallelujah for
McDonald’s chicken nuggets and portable DVD players!
