2011 – Page 2 – The Janke Family

Moab Adventures

fractil April 24, 2011 0 Adventure, Jeep

We recently returned from an exciting trip to Moab. We have made a tradition of heading down there the week of Erik’s birthday. This year that coincided with part of the Easter Jeep Safari. There were super wicked Jeeps everywhere! Uncle Dan and Aunt Beth joined us this trip, we really love spending time with them exploring the desert. We adventured out to Tusher Tunnel and parts of the Seven Mile Rim trail on Thursday. Determination Towers, Merrimac & Monitor Buttes are awesome sights along this trail. Aunt Beth navigated their Land Cruiser Wagon on this trail so that Mo & Maci could tag along for Maci’s first trail ride. Of course a trip to Moab is never complete without a run on Fins & Things, and Hells Revenge. Hells Revenge is an epic trail with the perfect balance of difficult butt clenching obstacles, breath taking views, and pure fun. Definitely one of our favorites! I’ve included some pictures and video from this trip below. Henry was the designated camera man this trip!

To Laugh or Cry?

fractil March 29, 2011 0 Family

Maci let loose her first giggle yesterday. It was so cute we spent most of the day today trying to get her to giggle again. By the time we captured this video she wasn’t sure whether she wanted to laugh or cry!

Discussion with Maci

fractil March 23, 2011 0 Family

Mo has achieved the impossible, what I have attempted countless times yet failed. The elusive Jedi Knightess Maci has finally been filmed while discussing important current events. In all my attempts to capture these moments, all I ever came away with was the furrowed brow “nice try Dad” looks.

The Stig?

fractil February 25, 2011 0 Family

Some say he can sketch a portrait of Albert Einstein completely from memory, and that he survives solely upon pepperoni pizza. All we know is that he is called E-Bird!

Thanks Uncle Brian & Auntie Ann for the great t-shirts! The boys want to wear them every day!!!

Erik is a creative boy, and loves to draw. He created this portrait of Einstein for a report he did in school.

For those of you who do not know who The Stig is, you really need to check out my favorite BBC show called Top Gear. HERE is a link.

More of Maci

fractil January 15, 2011 0 Family

You will have to bear with me for a while, I am a first time Father of a girl and I want to brag about it to everybody (or at least until she becomes a teenager). Of course I think she is beautiful! Everybody agrees with me, right? Well if you don’t now, wait until I use my Jedi mind tricks on you…These aren’t the droids you are looking for, oh wait wrong one. Look at how beautiful she is: