June 15th, 2012
I have been home a week and the pool
is looking good! Jeff flies into Phoenix.
June 16th, 2012
Jeff, John, Jared and I drive north
to Camp Verde to attend the wedding of a dear family friend, Derek Hinkle! Tom
& Kris Ann Hinkle (Derek's parents) were our next door neighbors for years.
We raised our kids together. When I first met Derek, he and John (my oldest)
were both in diapers. It was a beautiful wedding, despite the heat and it was
so wonderful to spend the day with Tom & Kris Ann and other longtime
friends, Doug & Jeri Lynn Thompson and Sharron (Tom's sister).
June 17th, 2012
Jeff, Jared and I drive to Long
Beach, CA to spend a week at the beach.
June 19th, 2012
John takes off driving for Kansas.
When my Dad was in rehab, John had asked if he would be any help around the
farm. Dad thought that would be wonderful. Mom and Dad live on a farm however,
they don't farm. They rent out the farm land. The immediate property around
their house is constantly in need of something, i.e. mowing, repairs to out
buildings, fence repainted, trees trimmed etc. When we were back for the
funeral, there was discussion about, "what now?" John had already
arranged for the time off. He decided to go ahead and come back; even if he
didn't do much around the farm he could help my brother with his Barbeque
business. That is exactly what he has been doing.
June 22nd, 2012
Jared and I drive to San Jose, CA
for Jacob's Speed Skating Trophy Meet. Jeff flies in that night. The meet goes
really well. Jacob wins 1st overall for Novice Sr Men for the meet and the
season. He also finishes 2nd in the Sr Open for the season!
June 24th, 2012
Jeff, Jacob, Jared and I drive to
southern California. We drop Jacob off in Valencia, CA where he meets up with longtime
friends, Andrew, KJ and Josh. They went on a, "Graduation Road Trip"
starting at Six Flags and going up the California coast. They dropped Jacob
back in San Jose. We then drop Jeff back in Long Beach, CA. Jared & I
continue on to Phoenix, AZ.
June 25th, 2012
Jared and I arrive home in the early
morning. The pool is green AGAIN!!! I drive directly to Mesa in order to help
Jordan (#2 son) pack up his apartment to move back home. His apartment contract
was up mid-June and he will be going away to school in mid-August. So he is
home for 2 months, which worked out well because he can take care of everything
while we're gone the rest of the summer. Yes, our summer travels haven't even
begun yet!!! At the time, I actually get to stay home for 3 weeks. I de-greened
the pool, planted grass on July 4th, Jordan had his wisdom teeth out on the
13th and we had a "Breaking Bad" marathon... all of seasons 2, 3, and
1/2 of 4!
July16th, 2012
Jared and I take off driving for a 4
week trip! First, Lincoln, NE, Jacob is already there watching the World Class
and Standard divisions at Indoor Nationals.
July 17th -20th, 2012
Lincoln, NE - We get to watch Jacob
skate Indoor Nationals. Thursday afternoon while Jacob had practice, I drove 2
1/2 hours down to Holton, KS to pick up my niece, Elle. I brought her back to
Lincoln. On Friday my niece, Sarah, came to watch her cousin skate too! Jacob
really enjoyed having his cousins there to cheer him on. They really enjoyed
seeing him skate for the first time.
July 19th, 2012
Jeff flies to KC, John picks him up
from the airport.
July 20th, 2012
Jeff and John drive to Junction
City, KS for the Daniels Family Reunion. Jacob skates his individual events all
day. Jacob, Kylee (Jake's girlfriend), Jared and I leave Lincoln at 12:30am for
Junction City, KS and the reunion.
July 21st -22nd, 2012
DANIELS FAMILY REUNION! It was a
great reunion and it was so fun to have almost all my family together, Jordan
had to stay in Phoenix, AZ due to work. :( At the end of the reunion we all
drive back to KC.
July 23rd, 2012.... One week down...
three to go... It's Monday so this must be Kansas!!!
I'm living on the eighth day, right now!
Oh sorry - people were asking... Jacob finished 5th overall and Kylee was 6th overall!
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