My employer (TCN) put together a 12 man team to run the Top of Zion Relay last weekend. It is a two day 200 mile relay race across some of the most unbelievable scenery in southern Utah. Each runner in the 12 man team ran 3 legs, for a total of approximately 16 miles. It …
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Funny Fan Shenanigans
I’m not sure why we buy our kids cool toys because household items always seem to be more fun!
Transit of Venus
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Solar Eclipse 2012
I have sent many of you the pictures I took of the solar eclipse, but I though I would post them to the The Janke Family Blog. The eclipse yesterday was an annular eclipse. Similar to a total eclipse, but the moon’s apparent diameter is smaller than the visible disk of the sun, leaving a …
Maci Shopping @ Target
Here is a super cute video of Maci shopping @ Target & saying hello to everyone she meets. She is a social butterfly. Once her feet hit the ground she is off looking for people to talk to and adventures to be discovered. Of all my children she is the first I have considered putting …
I’m Glad to Be Me
Erik’s book I’m Glad to Be Me is now available at lulu.com, and at amazon.com. I’m Glad to Be Me aims to inspire self-worth, and the courage to be yourself. Helping children understand that good self-esteem simply means being themselves. It is great to be you! Every child in the world is special, gifted, and …
KUTV News Story – Wear Blue On 2/22
Erik promoted his anti bullying campaign on KUTV News last night! He is such an incredible person! I recorded it with my phone camera, so the quality is not great. KUTV will be posting the story on their website. If you would like more information regarding the Wear Blue on 2/22 campaign, or would like …
Wear Blue On 2/22
Erik sent the email below out to family & friends & it spread like wildfire! Erik’s school, Altara Elementary, friends & family all over the world participated. Mark Koelbel from KUTV news caught wind of it and awarded Erik with the “Pay it Forward” award! Erik & his school will be on KUTV (channel 2) …
West Rim
I did a little exploring today in the St. George desert. I had heard of a fun Jeep trail nearby called the West Rim. This trail is part of the Winter on the Rocks off road event (it’s like the Easter Jeep Safari of St. George). Wow! It was really fun! To give some perspective, …
Mustache Me!
MOvember is over ( us.movember.com ), but I found a way to keep the mustaches alive! This site (mustachify.me ) will draw a mustache on any photo on the internet. Just give it the url of the photo you want mustachified. Here are some of the Jankes: Here is the URL: http://mustachify.me/?src=YOUR_IMAGE_URL Example: http://mustachify.me/?src=http://www.thejankefamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/macijanke.jpg