Jens Voigt

 

This guy's amazing---he was involved in a horrible Stage 16 crash in the Tour de France. He lost consciousness for 3 to 4 minutes and sustained crushing facial injuries. What a recovery to be able and race Tour of Missouri--this really made our commitment to The American Restaurant worth it. I have signatures from Team SaxoBank on one of my jerseys-including Jens.

Tour of Missouri Winners

 

Thor Hushov, Cervelo Sprint Winner; Michael Barry, Team Columbia Most Aggressive Rider, David Zabriske, GARMIN Overall Winner, Cataldo Dario, Quick Step, Best Young Rider 5th Overall

TOM

 

What a great day we had on Sunday, final Stage of Tour of Missouri. We saw the beginning Stage in St. Louis and the conclusion in KC! Kids were with friends and Marianna all afternoon--we had fun being on our own!!

Tour of Missouri Stage 7 Kansas City

 

It's amazing and fun when pro cyclist's enjoy hanging out with fans before, during and after races. Christian VandeVelde, last years TOM overall winner broke a bone in his hand after getting stuck in a Stage 1 crash. He was signing autographs and getting pics with fans---that's Doug Obershaw in the background! Nice pic Doug!!

Tour of Missouri-Stage 1/St. Louis

Cate, kids and I had a superb time in St. Louis for Labor Day weekend. After helping Dad paint the garage floor, Brad and I had a two hour mountain biking session with a total of 1000 feet of climbing in less than two hours! Yes-in St. Louis!!!

The next day we headed to downtown STL to take in Stage 1 of the Tour! Unbelievable venue---and fabulous job the local organizing committee did putting the event together. This pic was taken by another spectator and so happy he took it. Cate also ran into a college friend, who, no kidding, just three minutes before we saw him said to me "Shoot---I wish I would have contacted Dave through FB or email to say we'd be here!!" How cool to see him!!

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall

What's a personal blog site without a little vanity!!? This is the trail section in Crowder State Park, Trenton, MO called "Humpty Dumpty". The "wash out" logs laying across this steep section keep erosion from happening and create a radical decent. If you "nose wheelie" over one log and hit the next immediate log with weight forward----you're likely to "have a great fall" at the bottom of the next log!

In this pic, I got great air instead----had to hit the brakes at the bottom to make a 120 degree turn to the left too. What blast to test your limits on a mountain bike!!

Jenks having fun camping!!

 

Are we not so much fun!!!?

Zoo Camp 2009

 

We liked zoo camp!!

Mom's Brothers

 

Uncle Bob, Mom, Uncle Denny and Uncle Gerry!!

Kristel's wedding day

 
We had so much fun this day---Kristel's wedding in Union Station was so cool!!!

Grandma helps Rawson with tuxedo

 
I walked into the hotel room after parking the car---and saw this scene. I'll never forget seeing Mom dressing Rawson in the tuxedo. I was reminded of Mom getting me dressed for church or special occasions!! Wow--memorable!

Kristel's wedding day!

 

Niece Morgan, Mom, Sister Carissa and Cousin Courtney!! Beautiful!

Kristel's Rehearsal Dinner

 

Here's Mom, Victoria and Cate!

KC Zoo Camp

 

Cate and Rebekah riding the tram back from Africa in KC Zoo!

Crystal's rehearsal dinner

 

The background makes it look like we're on a cruise---actually Chop House atop a KC hotel overlooking the city and seeing the sunset. Mom and Dad look awesome!!!

Happy Easter

 

Yeah for clip ons!

Happy Easter to you too!!

 

Is this really what the Jenks clan's like!?

Brad and Michelle Family of 4

 

Good job guys!! Kids look awesome--you do too.

Ice Cream Break

 

Between running the chain saw and moving brush at Grandpa's--I heard the ice cream truck enter the neighborhood. The kids waited in anticipation of it for about 15 minutes as they could here the usual "ice cream truck" music luring them in!!

Work time at Grandpa's

 

I remember as a kid watching Dad and my Uncle Bud, Steve and Elmer all working at Grandpa Jenks's in Olathe, KS. As kids, Brad, Carissa and I would always be involved---trying to help somehow. Now---our kids are doing the same thing---watching me and Uncle Brad work at Grandpa's. Rawson and Vinny couldn't get enough of it. I think the girls were shopping!!

Future Fishers of the world

 

Here's Brad---teaching Vinny the finer techniques of fishing at Grandpa's. That's right--we teach them to fish---not just give them the fish!

Fishing with Kids

 

I wonder what age the kids are and Dad's not continually untangling fishing line on kids fishing poles. Rebekah's the first one to get muddy, jump in puddles and sit in dirt. She digs the fishing at Grandpa's.

Play House

 

Rawson's always a good helper---here's the start to the kids play house in the back yard.

St. Patrick's Day

 

Here's the crew at one of the many KC St. Patty's day's festivities!

Victoria's first bike

 

Couldn't resist putting this on the blog----thanks to the Grandparents for the $$'s to buy the gift. She's getting around on it really well now too. By the way, it even has a white basket with flowers (not pictured)--it was Cate's, not my idea to buy the basket!!!! :)

Hougham Family XMAS 2008

 

Wow---we all got into the picture!