Friday, January 27, 2012

Tentative Family Reunion Plans

So, after lobbying everyone (except Ralph--I haven't talked with him yet...I'll call you or you can call me...), it looks like everyone would be okay coming out to my place for a family reunion this summer. It looks like the best time frame would be sometime between 27 Jun (Wednesday) and 4 July (Wednesday). Jason has class on 26 Jun and Jessica has class on 5 July. Andy doesn't want to take leave on those days that he doesn't have to work anyway (which I understand). How would everyone feel if we aimed for a few days that we all want to be here, say 27 Jun to 30 Jun (Wednesday through Saturday), and then say everyone is welcome to come earlier or stay later than that as their schedules dictate. That way, if Andy wants to make the trip worth his drive, but not cut into his non-leaving-consuming-non-work-days, he could come around the 25 and leave 1 July, while the Crowl family could come 27 Jun and leave 3 July. Those are just examples.



I propose that everyone consider what I've suggested and say when you think you'd like to come and when you'd like to leave (that way we can see when we'll have everyone together and how long we'll have company here). If you could log into blogger and enter your plans right below mine instead of commenting, that would make it easier to consider. If you can't, just make a comment and I'll add it to the post.



Mom & Dad:



Ralph: Our life is completely on hold right now. If we are still training we might be able to take a short trip. If we have a store all bets are off and we won't have any time off for a long time. So whatever the plan is we won't be able to commit until we are extremely close. Sorry we can't be more certain, but that is our life right now.



Mandy: Haven't checked Mike's schedule yet, but I have to be here for girls camp 6/26-6/29... so we'd be there after that. Could possibly come on the 30 at the earliest. I guess that messes every thing up, sorry!



Jess: It appears to be slightly more expensive to fly into Seattle (looking today).  If I had to buy tickets right now I would save $350 by going to Denver instead of Seattle.  But to fly into Colorado Springs it would be about the same as Seattle.  Either place we are looking at $1500-2000 in plane tickets.  We would be interested in borrowing a car either place we went (we could rent one, but that would really add to the trip expense). Also, having a place to stay is much more appealing knowing that flying out is going to cost an arm and a leg!  Otherwise we are excited at the thought of getting together and will go whenever everyone else is!



Mike: We'll be here the whole time. If people are here for much more than a week, I'll probably go into work for part-days beyond the week--but we'll see.



Andy: If we all come to Washington, Ralph, Laura, Rebecca, Steven, and Sarah will have a better chance of spending at least some time with everyone whatever is going on with their new store. Laura and I have been discussing a trip to Argentina, and we're not sure we'll be willing to spend the money to go anywhere else this year. Of course we might try Space A travel... In conclusion: Come here and visit us!

3 comments:

Richards in Seattle said...

Can't figure out how to post. Our life is completely on hold right now. If we are still training we might be able to take a short trip. If we have a store all bets are off and we won't have any time off for a long time. So whatever the plan is we won't be able to commit until we are extremely close. Sorry we can't be more certain, but that is our life right now.

Pitcher Family said...

i have comments...

I know this same thing goes for others, but for our family, it would be 2 days of travel for CO and 4 days for WA. That means less time together in WA but more in CO. I realize the WA people could say the same the other way for them.

Andy: What can you offer us? Places to stay, things to do?

Mike: What can you offer us? You said we could all be housed in your home or a neighbors, right? Tell us some things we could do there.

Jess you are traveling either way, too. Will there be differences for you?

Also, the sooner we decide the better for those having to take leave off work.
I will skip some of girls camp and try to get there earlier to see more of you people.

Ralph, we would be sad to not see you and Laura, but would there be any way to send your kids? If Andy were to come to CO, could your kids travel out with him, assuming he was ok with that. Yeah, I know this is not my business, but I am a nosy sister! If we put it off another year, would you be able to say you could travel by then, or is it too soon to know?

And Andy, are saying a flat no, that you wont be able to come unless it's in WA? Just trying to get all the facts.

Mom and Dad, I imagine you will join us anywhere? Anytime??

Talk to me... let's figure this out. I want to see you!!

Dad and Mom said...

We would like it if everyone could come,of course, and barring unforseen circumstances beyond our control, we will plan to participate whenever and wherever. Sorry this is so late. Dad's fault.