2013
was an incredibly exciting year for us! Okay,
not really, but we’ll just pretend it was.
Here are a few highlights:
·
Todd successfully grew a garden and, in related
news, became an adept rat-slayer.
·
Bucky, the world’s laziest dog, somehow managed
enough activity to tear his ACL.
·
Kelly spent a few months recovering from foot
surgery directly attributed to being what is medically termed “old.”
·
Julia discovered Marching Band. Allison plans to yet again copy Julia by also
joining when she is in 9th grade.
·
Allison decided to try French Horn. Did you know you could buy a small country
for the cost of a French Horn???
·
Kelly & kids enjoyed a vacation at
Wilderness Lake with family and nearly all the mosquitoes and biting flies in
the Northern Hemisphere. Todd enjoyed two
exciting excursions to Bahrain (motto: “Better than Qatar!”)
·
Matthew started gymnastics and swim team, most
likely in an attempt to drive as many coaches insane as possible.
·
Kelly finally got to go to Lambeau! The Packers WON! And the Wisconsin Band was there! And the Bears LOST!
·
Amanda got her driver’s license. Our insurance bill could now buy us a small
country . Or a French Horn.
Todd took an extravagant 2-day trip to Phoenix
to become a certified “ATP.” What that
means is after flying for nearly 20 years in the military he took a test given
by the government that says he MIGHT be able to fly airplanes.
Amanda – 11th
grade – “Troll 1”
Developed The Six Degrees of Anime - where she relates ANY subject in
ANY conversation to an episode of anime.
Her food pyramid is more like a large, doughy ball consisting of pasta,
bread, cheese and any other food devoid of color.
Although she doesn’t like to finish last, she’ll tell you to keep the 12th place ribbon.
Is officially the hardest person to shop for or with in the entire
world.
Puts on bandaids to prevent wounds.
People with OCD think she’s crazy.
Julia – 9th
grade – “Troll 2”
If she were an animal, she’d be a hyperventilating giraffe.
Wants an Australian Possum.
Aspires to be a motivational speaker (example: “Congratulations on sucking!”).
Is petitioning the IOC to make Jazz-Running-with-a-Sousaphone an
Olympic event.
Any activity you do can be compared to marching band, and it will be
found lacking.
Is considering moving to England to watch Dr. Who since mom is too
cheap to spring for BBC.
Allison – 7th
grade – “Princess Grumpy Pants” (“PGP”)
Likes to confirm gravity by continuously dropping her phone and/or
falling down.
Injures herself every place she goes.
Example: She got a black eye
doing sit-ups.
Has never actually brushed her hair out completely.
Loves fruit. Except for apples,
bananas, berries, melons, apricots, mangoes, oranges, and any other
fruit-shaped food.
Loves puppies and polar bears.
No, seriously, she says that on her Pinterest account.
Will carry on conversations with you while she’s completely asleep.
Matthew – 4th
grade – “The Boy”
His notes to family and friends are a special kind of demented,
misspelled, and strangely poignant poetry.
Prefers to smile in a way that makes everyone think he’s being
electrocuted.
Has been named the next backup for the Packers if this Flynn guy
doesn’t work out.
Will disagree with himself just for extra practice.
When verbal sarcasm fails, he will employ visual sarcasm. (See below)
Thinks nude statues are “inappropriate” and will let everyone within
earshot know it.
Bucky – age 6 ½
- “Bumpasaurus”/”The Tongue”
He will show disapproval in all from a comfortable distance.
His “can do” attitude often mistaken for clinical death.
Prefers the mucky bouquet of ditch water to all other beverages.
Protects all from the terrorist threat posed by lawn ornaments.
Believes that every human carries treats in his/her pockets and is not
afraid to check.
Was forced to wear a bra by his older brother and sisters and yet still
loves them unconditionally.
