The only thing Indy wanted for his birthday was a VW bus. Obviously that didn't happen on his actual birthday. We had been looking but hadn't come up with anything. Kurt happened to be in Orange County the week of Indy's birthday. So he kept his eye open and looked at a couple different ones during that week. Surprisingly, he found one in our budget that actually runs pretty well. It looks pretty good on the outside but the inside is pretty rough! Anyway, a work friend of Kurt's ended up staying in California longer than he intended. So he cancelled his flight, bought the bus for us and drove it all the way home! Keep in mind that it's top speed is only about 60 mph, there is no air/heat and no radio.... He must have learned some serious patience on that ride!
Between spring break and Kurt's work trips we haven't been able to go get the bus in Salt Lake until this weekend. Finally, about a month after the actual purchase, we brought the car home to show to Indy. We were heading out the door to church this morning and Indy was being his usual grumpy self. As we were walking out the door I said "It's a good day!" The second he saw the bus he said "It IS a good day!"
He was pretty excited to say the least! It's going to take a lot of work to get it looking really good but I think Indy is up for the job. Hopefully he can have it shaped up by the time he gets his license next year!
4 comments:
That thing is freakin' awesome!
My kids will be jealous! That's awesome!
i thought i saw that in your driveway! i've made that trip to california and back plenty of times in a vw bus--yes, it is s.l.o.w.!!! when i was in high school i was so embarassed to drive my dads, i would wear a hat and sunglasses! now i beg him to drive it!
I've been driving it to pick up carpool this week. The kids LOVE it!
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