tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66781572748350296872024-03-12T22:12:50.143-07:00Live Your LifeMike-Abbie-ZiggyThe Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.comBlogger107125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-8780787250854265372010-09-22T20:21:00.001-07:002010-09-22T20:23:42.476-07:00New BlogThis is true, we have started a new blog. It's <a href="http://www.mikeabbiezig.blogspot.com">mikeabbiezig.blogspot.com. </a><div>See you there!</div><div>-mike and abbie</div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-70783867848913012262010-07-22T12:26:00.001-07:002010-07-22T12:41:17.407-07:00The LatestIt sure has been awhile since I have done any blogging. It has been such the busy summer for both of us! We both were in school for the first part of summer and now we have a month off before fall semester begins and are enjoying the time that we can actually spend with each other. In the last month we have been gone every weekend it seems. We went to Lake Powell over the last week in June with the Muhlestein's and had a blast. I have been the worlds worst picture taker lately, but I will post pics as soon as I get to it! We just barely got back from Veil, Colorado where Michael and Wes & Jess (my brother and sis-in-law) did the Xterra Tri. They all did really well and had a great time. My parents were planning on taking a vacation to Beaver Creek over the same weekend as the Tri, so they kindly let us stay in their place for the weekend. <div>I feel like such a slacker in not keeping up with my blog, but let's be honest, who wants to be inside uploading pictures when the weather is so beautiful outside?... I rest my case. </div><div>{pictures of our adventures to come SOON!}</div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-37443083467478541822010-06-15T12:04:00.000-07:002010-06-15T12:11:22.834-07:00Carved Box<div style="text-align: center;">This is what I made last Friday in Ceramics. We put together the box, then let it dry hard enough that we could start carving it. It's not as hard as you'd think, but what a time consuming process! This was probably my favorite project yet. I'm feeling bad that I only have one more class left. :( I have never had so much fun in any college class... I think I might have to make this a hobby! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh352oC0fssAXZ3aNRGRTjhZR8qNn_CAgZdh7d8VBt6UPusFtA-blTbBfE-uPA0L0Ub0sAzHeFjeAE_9TqsafP0U9597OaM7IEfbb2lDdDZBq0jTmslF8Ltn42c3CVNBzbVhTYkjgLMq3K8/s320/carved+box.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483079765427652514" />The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-75113389728761906132010-06-15T11:27:00.000-07:002010-06-15T14:19:51.880-07:00New Mexico Tri #2<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Orz5I20sAzfgCJ9-bEOtNIfB-uNRj_EGdDCbvNuV-iD7dyiQEEzviwjLmHnyxA3hU_y_-mjatLgakmJTsB4AQSu03cnN1VWgxwWoYqTTo2qR0exvP6Y6J6Iq-aZnclyy4ksGKPs9ldXo/s1600/DSCN1870.JPG"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">A few weekends ago Michael did the Farmington, New Mexico Xterra Triathlon for the second time. It's about a 7 hour drive each way. We left on a Friday afternoon and got back the following Saturday night; it was a quick trip! Even so, it was really fun to spend time with the two boys and watch Michael race. Somehow I never get tired of going to these events. Not only is there an abundance of excitement filling the air, but to see the incredibly strong athletes race is quite motivating! Here are some pictures from our trip... enjoy...</span></span></span></span></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EzpYhyXspUjSS5-ELc9btsTo4qkIAUYsbRIFyeHOdPg6rRQi4c2nAkutgFxyY3BljMIvZAudpNsJOGdN4asFCEPjLCBNPwSG7tFmz3cL22RD4ShcM0P98Yt16rzzS6woUCA7wl_pi0gH/s1600/DSCN1822.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EzpYhyXspUjSS5-ELc9btsTo4qkIAUYsbRIFyeHOdPg6rRQi4c2nAkutgFxyY3BljMIvZAudpNsJOGdN4asFCEPjLCBNPwSG7tFmz3cL22RD4ShcM0P98Yt16rzzS6woUCA7wl_pi0gH/s320/DSCN1822.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483074562857340306" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">I love to watch everyone getting ready for the race. It is interesting to see how different everyone lays out their gear for optimum timeliness during transition.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22mTaF7tWzIqRr1auU7dTZtywVm6KBZEyHXWG0j08_4Xocd8OOiPAqInLDIYSbhDUYjA9lT8ewR8FpdbJEySAo89Pw6H6-Y6wD0jvZTi8crTuF9259fHW9y2UCN6FfY-CSetL-BZ6j3zo/s1600/DSCN1825.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22mTaF7tWzIqRr1auU7dTZtywVm6KBZEyHXWG0j08_4Xocd8OOiPAqInLDIYSbhDUYjA9lT8ewR8FpdbJEySAo89Pw6H6-Y6wD0jvZTi8crTuF9259fHW9y2UCN6FfY-CSetL-BZ6j3zo/s320/DSCN1825.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483073683409106050" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">"Best Buds"</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvf7E40GGPRQxXDCwB6i0G5pz-8d-3UegP743iLxYst-a8-BS1pps9nFmEPMANzzMdSAykOKtBQsEZhbCHXu2-cGSfrxs1294NeEOd3R4g1ZnkP8HwI2ldBS3ChG9eGyi72n_8FgGfP5B/s1600/DSCN1831.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicvf7E40GGPRQxXDCwB6i0G5pz-8d-3UegP743iLxYst-a8-BS1pps9nFmEPMANzzMdSAykOKtBQsEZhbCHXu2-cGSfrxs1294NeEOd3R4g1ZnkP8HwI2ldBS3ChG9eGyi72n_8FgGfP5B/s320/DSCN1831.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483073673387552130" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbSHVUO9yvsPELD0nrHcIOpxL97K-lTnwQg9Cdbq3FEOCdzGeJ4It_tWQgS7BTrTFb9XtxwIgYdmHebXxjADo7kala5j7KtFLYs2bbWXWgtKP3zhZETgErNIwjKR-3F3smUbe4iO-Dqmq/s1600/DSCN1834.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKbSHVUO9yvsPELD0nrHcIOpxL97K-lTnwQg9Cdbq3FEOCdzGeJ4It_tWQgS7BTrTFb9XtxwIgYdmHebXxjADo7kala5j7KtFLYs2bbWXWgtKP3zhZETgErNIwjKR-3F3smUbe4iO-Dqmq/s320/DSCN1834.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483073659530140834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZZmWCuP63yK5LiDawORCpaOFkfczJ7MgQmDYpeBMbylf5pkjE00MbpRL4UJYPQi9g4SPP6zZFuAyqaSYrn-tdfPY4TKMrCt_kYbn6LXK89d5bnak7h01qhpJ768UqT8aQ1wCUAizv5jA/s1600/DSCN1839.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAZZmWCuP63yK5LiDawORCpaOFkfczJ7MgQmDYpeBMbylf5pkjE00MbpRL4UJYPQi9g4SPP6zZFuAyqaSYrn-tdfPY4TKMrCt_kYbn6LXK89d5bnak7h01qhpJ768UqT8aQ1wCUAizv5jA/s320/DSCN1839.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483073650371179874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia69MvXSGX9b4zPgRMVznBnn_EujzOaunuCwuEvUKw4ThYGjDW7fALJaVvj1xdBxhBkE3O59eaMstkALPPpOKb0lTznG8MwaDeTq204B6AQTiLx6e01YTvlB13nWfSQeAA68H3UISJohFA/s1600/DSCN1843.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia69MvXSGX9b4zPgRMVznBnn_EujzOaunuCwuEvUKw4ThYGjDW7fALJaVvj1xdBxhBkE3O59eaMstkALPPpOKb0lTznG8MwaDeTq204B6AQTiLx6e01YTvlB13nWfSQeAA68H3UISJohFA/s320/DSCN1843.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483073643610761778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwNxOxXZsdZWNrxqTr_gA_921tBgEbHZhhsVvfZp3aSYC7jX_DIu6lBc0FqiYi5ZJnm7lESkDnQHjZc7ZWSSn_TP8Pra4Eq6Y1DsGh6k_-QdRxcNNzIFYwkPaZAwHYQnysx26SCE-CPnS/s1600/DSCN1850.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbwNxOxXZsdZWNrxqTr_gA_921tBgEbHZhhsVvfZp3aSYC7jX_DIu6lBc0FqiYi5ZJnm7lESkDnQHjZc7ZWSSn_TP8Pra4Eq6Y1DsGh6k_-QdRxcNNzIFYwkPaZAwHYQnysx26SCE-CPnS/s320/DSCN1850.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483070492073494274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">He did great! He came in a little later than last year, but what can you expect with it being the first race of the season? I'm just so proud of him. The Xterra's he does are pretty hardcore. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfp9O7qdPcj0mUID9Y7zM1XAEpCsC_n8Y5ADhHrQxv8EHiAUAxP8V3TMB28GxSy3VcZ5jCssOi4DHoaHS3-Mj7QTWPTU0yLTdnyxkc4-vudOrdMHZx2p76PAtuMS0xPk95HTI-DSJAB-9/s1600/DSCN1854.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigfp9O7qdPcj0mUID9Y7zM1XAEpCsC_n8Y5ADhHrQxv8EHiAUAxP8V3TMB28GxSy3VcZ5jCssOi4DHoaHS3-Mj7QTWPTU0yLTdnyxkc4-vudOrdMHZx2p76PAtuMS0xPk95HTI-DSJAB-9/s320/DSCN1854.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483070479420257826" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We found these massive "otter pops" at a gas station in Shiprock.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They sure cooled us off on that 98 degree weather day.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjXbFil3a9KwRkKBt-LHmuwhZBBdRSnOKL3XPg4jPyAkrtCE2gry2AsLNKPqRrACPj0nBhtCLeBzJKjvdP_nuoYgXaKJklrxuXCtmKbGw1Q1MhnxBmdsM7Xh_EjuaQDyscyy06dhz0Rwr/s1600/DSCN1857.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLjXbFil3a9KwRkKBt-LHmuwhZBBdRSnOKL3XPg4jPyAkrtCE2gry2AsLNKPqRrACPj0nBhtCLeBzJKjvdP_nuoYgXaKJklrxuXCtmKbGw1Q1MhnxBmdsM7Xh_EjuaQDyscyy06dhz0Rwr/s320/DSCN1857.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483070468088122658" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Ziggy was completely pooped coming home. He slept the whole way home. Instead of using the entire back seat to lay down, he has to lay his head in the middle console to be close to Michael and I. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgII2SRDwyJ0BtJMhn0zFz1fd64dU0ftLeLyKJJjCXXnjLewvfTT7x9NdY_EFTC7mbufPxhwrx14bpLyBO368Fy3Mgi0NqSKP88_kSI4wLg-xEZhxhyvf3wwTUEC1FNrg2xB4YmrS286x2n/s1600/DSCN1861.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgII2SRDwyJ0BtJMhn0zFz1fd64dU0ftLeLyKJJjCXXnjLewvfTT7x9NdY_EFTC7mbufPxhwrx14bpLyBO368Fy3Mgi0NqSKP88_kSI4wLg-xEZhxhyvf3wwTUEC1FNrg2xB4YmrS286x2n/s320/DSCN1861.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483070460370400898" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogjLd5N1scb2bHqrXip4wBxsU-skxE2Dbpy4k6-db3-o7yCggGqg5EobEFAPPrmDJaBHuVk9NGSuK8lmQhwV7xyLI05a06W5Gd3RClAteaf-FfNOWYQOPLCzmuzqN6GYqdLtbP4gWo-f4/s1600/DSCN1865.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogjLd5N1scb2bHqrXip4wBxsU-skxE2Dbpy4k6-db3-o7yCggGqg5EobEFAPPrmDJaBHuVk9NGSuK8lmQhwV7xyLI05a06W5Gd3RClAteaf-FfNOWYQOPLCzmuzqN6GYqdLtbP4gWo-f4/s1600/DSCN1865.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgogjLd5N1scb2bHqrXip4wBxsU-skxE2Dbpy4k6-db3-o7yCggGqg5EobEFAPPrmDJaBHuVk9NGSuK8lmQhwV7xyLI05a06W5Gd3RClAteaf-FfNOWYQOPLCzmuzqN6GYqdLtbP4gWo-f4/s320/DSCN1865.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483070448358944642" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">On our way home we stopped in Moab. We met Michaels friends at the watering hole for a much needed break from driving. Ziggy kept stealing sticks from all the dog's mouths. He's hilarious.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Orz5I20sAzfgCJ9-bEOtNIfB-uNRj_EGdDCbvNuV-iD7dyiQEEzviwjLmHnyxA3hU_y_-mjatLgakmJTsB4AQSu03cnN1VWgxwWoYqTTo2qR0exvP6Y6J6Iq-aZnclyy4ksGKPs9ldXo/s320/DSCN1870.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483111273293481858" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I got this vase at a trade shop in a reservation just out of New Mexico.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The lady who sold it to me said that it is a wedding vase. </div><div style="text-align: center;">When a couple gets married, they each drink from opposite sides of the vase. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Once they have done so, they become one. </div><div style="text-align: center;">However, if their marriage is to fail, they have to break the vase and bury it in the ground where the clay came from that was used to make it.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is an Indian tradition.</div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-54934864112951979312010-06-03T11:10:00.000-07:002010-06-03T11:30:42.945-07:00Ceramics<div>I am taking a ceramics class this summer and LOVE it! The majority of the class is hand building, but we do a little throwing on the wheel as well. These are the two pots I made and I am so proud of them :). {Let me tell you why} I took a ceramics class in high school and barely passed it. I like to contribute a majority of that to the terrible teacher I had, but I guess I need to take some of the credit. Needless to say, I was very nervous going into this class. Anyway, these are still in the "greenware" stage. The first pot is going to be a matte black and the pot with the carved top is going to have a turquoise crackle glaze! We will be firing our pots on the last day of class. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3vGRNkJ8hEjxnrNQ3ZP0rV6l3tTlxGZjPPCIMDtuFG2sA1HxdUsladCPjUWVvkeKpi3joGGf57JPLV2ShJb6ickOU9VgJ1VO0oCJ2YrL8MN2EU-PQmTDlWvUoTmBaRhkrOCyHTTgfK4x/s1600/black+pot"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3vGRNkJ8hEjxnrNQ3ZP0rV6l3tTlxGZjPPCIMDtuFG2sA1HxdUsladCPjUWVvkeKpi3joGGf57JPLV2ShJb6ickOU9VgJ1VO0oCJ2YrL8MN2EU-PQmTDlWvUoTmBaRhkrOCyHTTgfK4x/s320/black+pot" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478613027419160866" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GkjlUMbC658CPiJ5tw7KXIWhxKKgRNtW17WzbbcvJHMMMZ76qY4VngHZWN9rK3ZCrwRQGxR1Nxf6DV8rlWTl0wcmxp9k7DX5spBvjOyY0cg28VsHLgiNdquRxWb9hAAXbi_GOPKjHu2O/s1600/crackle+pot.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6GkjlUMbC658CPiJ5tw7KXIWhxKKgRNtW17WzbbcvJHMMMZ76qY4VngHZWN9rK3ZCrwRQGxR1Nxf6DV8rlWTl0wcmxp9k7DX5spBvjOyY0cg28VsHLgiNdquRxWb9hAAXbi_GOPKjHu2O/s320/crackle+pot.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478613022812981042" /></a>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-37236918989423498422010-05-30T21:20:00.000-07:002010-06-03T11:08:41.587-07:00Grant A. Muhlestein<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGev5jOaOfX1daMaF9007DhtDodmC47u-C-nLeED3qrIxdin86S_rl7Hl2LYEshTGdu8NNXEr5aNCTtM6pvTEdhCFjtqdKPZE5xHecz6BFDwtRf4t02GKJ9Kvk2u0yVRRLsvb7uf5_p6sN/s1600/0000583076-01-1_174112.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 120px; height: 137px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGev5jOaOfX1daMaF9007DhtDodmC47u-C-nLeED3qrIxdin86S_rl7Hl2LYEshTGdu8NNXEr5aNCTtM6pvTEdhCFjtqdKPZE5xHecz6BFDwtRf4t02GKJ9Kvk2u0yVRRLsvb7uf5_p6sN/s320/0000583076-01-1_174112.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477284651922836834" /><br /></a><div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:16.0pt;mso-pagination:none;mso-layout-grid-align: none;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333;"></span></b></p></div></div><div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;line-height: 16pt; "><b><span style="font-family:Arial; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;font-size:14.0pt;color:#333333;">GRANT MUHLESTEIN </span></b><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;color:#333333;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- font-family:Arial;color:#333333;">Grant Muhlestein 11/4/1918 ~ 5/26/2010 Grant Alvey Muhlestein, age 91, passed away May 26, 2010, greatly loved and surrounded by his family. Grant was born November 4, 1918 in Provo, Utah to Ephraim Ammon and Lillie Alvey Muhlestein. He married his eternal companion, Lillie Belle Tidwell, October 2, 1941 in the Salt Lake Temple. Their marriage of 69 years is a great and devoted love story. Grant served in the US Army during World War II on the Pacific front and miraculously returned home decorated with a purple heart. Under the G.I. Bill he enrolled in the Salt Lake Vocational School to become a master builder. For over 20 years he built custom homes and developed many subdivisions, most notably St. Mary's Hills. He became a commercial building contractor in the 1970s building a number of large projects in the western United States and Hawaii. He retired in his mid-seventies from contracting leaving a legacy of outstanding homes and buildings. He was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the first bishop of the Monument Park 11th ward. Grant and Lillie were called to serve together on the YMMIA General Board Dance Committee and taught youth all over the world to dance. You could always count on Grant to do his very best with any assignment. He set a high standard of excellence. His favorite calling in the church was stake missionary and he was passionate about teaching the restored gospel to those interested, especially to his children and grandchildren. His love of the scriptures was his trademark and influenced his grandchildren in their decisions to serve full time missions. He spent a lifetime developing and sharing hobbies: piloting small aircraft, photography, video productions, ballroom dancing, waterskiing, boating, and golf. Grant's greatest joy came from his sweet wife, caring children and delightful grandchildren, both great and grand! He is survived by his wife, Lillie; five children: Gayle (Calvin) Clegg, Nancy Swaner, Linda Terry, David (Paula) Muhlestein, Janet (Ken) Davis; 21 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; sisters: Naomi Anderson, Donna Truscott, Joy (Dan) Higbee, Lillie (Gareth) Peterson; brothers: Arnold (Dorothy) Muhlestein, Ray (Joyce) Muhlestein. He is preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law Stephen Swaner; great-grandson Joseph Coles; brother Lester Muhlestein; sister Jean Thorpe; brothers-in-law: Walt Anderson, Bud Truscott. Funeral Services: Tuesday June 1st, 2010 1 p.m. at the Monument Park Stake Center; 1320 South Wasatch Drive. Viewings: Monday May 31st 7-9 p.m. at Larkin Sunset Lawn; 2350 East 1300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah; and Tuesday June 1st 11:30 a.m-12:45 p.m. at the Monument Park Stake Center. Interment: Larkin Sunset Lawn. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Perpetual Education Fund or the LDS Missionary Fund. The family would like to express gratitude to the workers at the VA Hospital and Garden Terrace for their love and kindness to our father and husband. Online condolences: </span><span style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi-text-decoration: none;text-underline:nonefont-family:Arial;color:#174E80;"><a href="http://www.larkinmortuary.com/">www.larkinmortuary.com</a></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, serif;color:#174E80;">{The funeral was on Tuesday and it was beautiful. Several of Grant's loved ones shared stories of him, including Michael and his father. They both did wonderful. Michael's talk represented his siblings as well as his own feelings toward Grant. I never did get to meet the real Grant. He had Alzheimers for nearly the last 10 years of his life. It was neat to hear about the wonderful man he was. He was described as the epitome of integrity, devotion and love. We will miss him, but take great comfort in knowing that he is now happy, healthy, and that we will see him once again.}</span></p></div></div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-56717501277711849622010-05-12T09:06:00.000-07:002010-05-13T09:30:32.395-07:00SheRox Triathlon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquSezb_OQTypDvpf0vS5VM8ufXOa9jk9WoIQNPvV2KVdpKh8x7pYT_t1TaAZ6c_-gQc6r4Enc59CTr-KvM5oyJf6CzUucv_ltkHvn1onwBebzPJql_9qh-0fU1HwW0cotMicgZA9WDOsf/s1600/IMG_1122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhquSezb_OQTypDvpf0vS5VM8ufXOa9jk9WoIQNPvV2KVdpKh8x7pYT_t1TaAZ6c_-gQc6r4Enc59CTr-KvM5oyJf6CzUucv_ltkHvn1onwBebzPJql_9qh-0fU1HwW0cotMicgZA9WDOsf/s320/IMG_1122.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470786013568076802" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This fire in flagstaff extended our road trip two hours! The </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuLdJ2orh0unrUkAv6G7diM_tzgI7s_OtE610TL_com8EqFsFFu9th4IqP5YF7lPy6qu0hBuGdz3tzHoCwtegNdFs3XvOLNsGOf_BVyn6k4ZX2gysBNm-Xh4cUWnLdIe1PsOBIhr6t8qC/s1600/IMG_1132.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIuLdJ2orh0unrUkAv6G7diM_tzgI7s_OtE610TL_com8EqFsFFu9th4IqP5YF7lPy6qu0hBuGdz3tzHoCwtegNdFs3XvOLNsGOf_BVyn6k4ZX2gysBNm-Xh4cUWnLdIe1PsOBIhr6t8qC/s320/IMG_1132.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470785837944601394" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22phNzFhAOwOmpa2XsrRpUep_BEobyyR6IkWaE8bZfs6_70GdbHcfo5H5S0VnQBrBb6tBjEbozpZDxDaw4OckTBbjlR8XJK_fUAeG25iP8IXHwddiA0CleDRMFqDQWYFxD_duwKEHLtQw/s1600/IMG_1133.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi22phNzFhAOwOmpa2XsrRpUep_BEobyyR6IkWaE8bZfs6_70GdbHcfo5H5S0VnQBrBb6tBjEbozpZDxDaw4OckTBbjlR8XJK_fUAeG25iP8IXHwddiA0CleDRMFqDQWYFxD_duwKEHLtQw/s320/IMG_1133.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470785831042400578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWOwWpKa3uvpqcn1whmtOJzhC8_3gK7uYmDMa0HdVDG1AvqUJRRcxzOzbZoFgrWIOXdAsyu5i5nqZlimcwzo1GLWcfX5bzuXTM9MVrr4KhFXsUIX50W7rgAZEG_mwna-BF7Swb3JNC8p1/s1600/IMG_1138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWOwWpKa3uvpqcn1whmtOJzhC8_3gK7uYmDMa0HdVDG1AvqUJRRcxzOzbZoFgrWIOXdAsyu5i5nqZlimcwzo1GLWcfX5bzuXTM9MVrr4KhFXsUIX50W7rgAZEG_mwna-BF7Swb3JNC8p1/s320/IMG_1138.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470785822651919714" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet little Ralphy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVU32fKeKgPxcIYAUtCK54At6EnNs7daWbugES1E455Jq6y72ns_3YYaVJu1RGsoG4FDLUWfw0onqCe_FJOkvkGcc_GLnAlzI4N22zW8KTPPQBE62cBv1PY6dlIs5bIFFX8e5LcHODlFBS/s1600/IMG_1139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVU32fKeKgPxcIYAUtCK54At6EnNs7daWbugES1E455Jq6y72ns_3YYaVJu1RGsoG4FDLUWfw0onqCe_FJOkvkGcc_GLnAlzI4N22zW8KTPPQBE62cBv1PY6dlIs5bIFFX8e5LcHODlFBS/s320/IMG_1139.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470785809972553266" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStvtqc59d1jcG4_kCTk1k7qjJftYjtRb2RK6Do9ekZnY4lMblkei6PTlZ9ZVhuMrmCfWS-qMv8vG5PTlBYds-Nwcfz9nY9mvXuLQeZFMBmWLoO6pAbnJMkPh1SdalWnOMt_WVuFojfW8V/s1600/IMG_1146.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiStvtqc59d1jcG4_kCTk1k7qjJftYjtRb2RK6Do9ekZnY4lMblkei6PTlZ9ZVhuMrmCfWS-qMv8vG5PTlBYds-Nwcfz9nY9mvXuLQeZFMBmWLoO6pAbnJMkPh1SdalWnOMt_WVuFojfW8V/s320/IMG_1146.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470785800161438722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We helped Chris pack up his place in Tempe. These boys deserved a much needed rest, they worked so hard!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpjD3s0InbML5qXOVlqTi1QjHHrBz1ALzyrfMUMZWwoUs-lTwEPdnWzRFnhqZnQ1pRSbw1IxTtBCJj2Nf57czdkRPMLFLe217QVI49rCudCA10f-Z7ULCLYQJy7GSFOgCfwmYscOo0ePM/s1600/IMG_1147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZpjD3s0InbML5qXOVlqTi1QjHHrBz1ALzyrfMUMZWwoUs-lTwEPdnWzRFnhqZnQ1pRSbw1IxTtBCJj2Nf57czdkRPMLFLe217QVI49rCudCA10f-Z7ULCLYQJy7GSFOgCfwmYscOo0ePM/s320/IMG_1147.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470785183677685970" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_LFI0d5mfC19gQmRqPRyewKZaSf5jhrR1miK9VVrrj2zkuXNRpe-ZT0eLLRHgtTLwYHMRzy9-AjQlc579-_BjXFHcJsAYwkTeaf7tmO9KFCS2Hmx7-To8pmUrEPTeJW0d1TbRcZpL03H/s1600/IMG_1148.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwqjCYl9NThoCwLcSwCe2lGPsfd2W487wa_EpoU6HOm6M-xJnnrNxrjRU3wSSX6psof3Sv5Do7n-1HXGf4JVy-HgGZK5OxjnOvSlZLfKlU8A1levqlMwFFcItNrGdvDFPQq5CrwNeJ8iM/s320/IMG_1218.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470423981334324498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Some of the girls in our group had these shoes made in honor of Lisa, Michael's cousin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0P9SaPPM6chqseBLKJ792tLgR5j0C0GijZk31PTxg8PRJmT3bcsHJuhxk_K8buoXzhmLvFdTdvSGFnzEZ8QRtGe8izRN6cLPPBB4d2fOv4vIf18NNDchB47z9oWVUdf1-v6tksykKlcE/s1600/IMG_1224.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh0P9SaPPM6chqseBLKJ792tLgR5j0C0GijZk31PTxg8PRJmT3bcsHJuhxk_K8buoXzhmLvFdTdvSGFnzEZ8QRtGe8izRN6cLPPBB4d2fOv4vIf18NNDchB47z9oWVUdf1-v6tksykKlcE/s320/IMG_1224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470423972546329250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsWvqSmtC-lCDrYc2znTkV86LldDjy9NEiEM39ZcIh3bRrQ413IRk2iKRRXiVmflzaRXuoZOEOgw_2aQE131xb-LaQ_2oB_OtbQlqw7J3HESj7V8Lh9n5NcZqIKyqsXZ9gIOumqBlXDYk/s1600/IMG_1227.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsWvqSmtC-lCDrYc2znTkV86LldDjy9NEiEM39ZcIh3bRrQ413IRk2iKRRXiVmflzaRXuoZOEOgw_2aQE131xb-LaQ_2oB_OtbQlqw7J3HESj7V8Lh9n5NcZqIKyqsXZ9gIOumqBlXDYk/s320/IMG_1227.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470423961042327746" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This is Michael wearing a shirt in support of our group.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTDaTb0N006P7t7WvUXeeQ_j9rUiw__1iVD9H5Aovv3HXeXksl5W-b1tY8LHqgudV9tupx1SVcXWshEyeTglaqcJyJxUnA-yEYMeRZbVN1N_YnVRD8WTwqCkW3jJGQ0foOfMH_fd8ZX28/s1600/IMG_1229.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTDaTb0N006P7t7WvUXeeQ_j9rUiw__1iVD9H5Aovv3HXeXksl5W-b1tY8LHqgudV9tupx1SVcXWshEyeTglaqcJyJxUnA-yEYMeRZbVN1N_YnVRD8WTwqCkW3jJGQ0foOfMH_fd8ZX28/s320/IMG_1229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470423953917794866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXS305b4oQQaRBD-sOXoUrsyyV_BNK_Clw3hFtuBxO-ycKD-VkGSEJUgxu88mslV6tdqR2k6x50BWK-xwaArCEJm3An69d1k6HgSEI860YytaLDc8XO_BO1cZqsfgs442u_MCJDSfeJFp6/s1600/IMG_1235.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgLt6iTVLk5HL5YBcD8Zeya8EbQOk58u5WUXa8McZC13r98q-VIKL3be4zF6IULQBvnttB94hA_2KLbQ_AaiU2pDdpPGDhD2gPr8n9ZJ6pEZ3_EIwJygRmns51rn5cIaYc9mRLVXHZL4s/s320/IMG_1241.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470421880193662514" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKG8X5dcZJxt0hMU1jphpk2FYFtaQJHvB8Fb1fa5x07j6VGXWVmAAY9wALCx0vwN-nw_T38oi5vo4G0OyjWJDdMYeVmw0nVRr8tLuFZycFNx8fP_8cpv2Ck30oRJq6V_pSutDWZNL5ir-/s1600/IMG_1242.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilKG8X5dcZJxt0hMU1jphpk2FYFtaQJHvB8Fb1fa5x07j6VGXWVmAAY9wALCx0vwN-nw_T38oi5vo4G0OyjWJDdMYeVmw0nVRr8tLuFZycFNx8fP_8cpv2Ck30oRJq6V_pSutDWZNL5ir-/s320/IMG_1242.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470421873667134578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Flying home Saturday afternoon on a private jet!</div><div style="text-align: center;">We had such a blast on this trip.</div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-82337220928459836912010-05-10T07:27:00.000-07:002010-05-10T07:38:10.726-07:00Update<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I'm back from Tempe, Arizona and survived the tri! Jess and I flew home Saturday after the race and Michael is driving back with his buddies. They did some mountain biking in Flagstaff yesterday, spent the night in Kanab and are driving home the rest of the way today. </span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I forgot to bring my camera, but Jessi has pictures of everything. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> I shall be getting them soon.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:webdings, serif;"><br /></span></div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-86544737194853542332010-05-01T07:05:00.000-07:002010-05-10T07:39:08.640-07:00~Happy Birthday Boy~<div style="text-align: center;">Today is Michael's 24th Birthday!</div><div style="text-align: center;">He unfortunately has a nasty cold today, but we will have a fun day regardless.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We are going to dinner tonight with all of his friends at Market Street. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love you Mikey, hope you have a spectacular day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-79628640796829773232010-04-13T20:48:00.000-07:002010-04-13T21:15:12.110-07:00*Just talk<div style="text-align: center;">This past weekend we worked in the yard. We "almost" have our entire backyard completely landscaped...hallelujah!! We finished off a corner Saturday, where we planted a few trees and some bushes. When Michael and I got home from church Sunday, Ziggy had dug a hole about a foot deep - right where we had planted the tree!! Michael was furious, more than me (probably because he had to lift the 150 lb. sucker into the ground). NO more bones in the backyard for the boy. I heard cayenne pepper does the trick and he hasn't touched it since. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We had a fun BBQ with some of my family Sunday. We cooked up some kabobs on the grill and basked in the warmth of the weather. Morgan and Carson wouldn't eat their food, so we made a bet. Each piece of chicken they ate, they could play 5 min. of LEGO Batman on Michael's Xbox. Well, it obviously did the trick. Honestly, where would we be without bribes?</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn0Gm7eGp9mO0isI4A0h9Z2aG8ksMAAFjP_YWNQfOCaRGYIz5q6sGzvEp3VnWhb_YQtM9Rujn3u9bXAulLDfXmSiwG7YM1oqTRCF5fBhjlnctumJ7CPviBbggB5RA3FAg01vBoQn06GkRE/s320/DSCN1789.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459835604690722898" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAyF9eoqGSVPeO4glJpuOZpEnC7Y3XzG6A3OQJcVYi6TaPqgLKUCLho8AyYqLB2-6Bf41o5Ro56P_TfQyopr6EfRIYpyqm4qPzAFph5FrS58KqDn7moS57jDBAtFMvPM1y9iO5i2mqEnUz/s320/DSCN1787.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459835597979789730" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Tonight I watched American Idol and Biggest Loser all by myself. Michael went down to Green River for a pre-bid for work. After the meeting, he drove to Moab to hit up a quick trail. He came back to his car and one of his tires was flat on his truck. Normally you could just put a spare on and be ok. Nope. Not with the truck. Apparently there is a key to one of the lug nuts which was safely put away somewhere in his office back home. So there he is, stuck in Moab for the night.<b> </b>Wish I had've known this would happen... I sure would have ditched all my obligations for the day and gone with him in a heartbeat. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I cannot tell you how excited I am for the Spring & Summer season. I can feel a sense of renewal in the air and I am slowly gaining back all the energy I seemed to have lost all winter. What a difference the weather makes, really.</div><div style="text-align: center;">With the Spring semester coming to an end, I am feeling the load of homework slowly slough off my shoulders. It feels really good to have another semester behind me. I can ALMOST see the light at the end of the tunnel now.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, I had better go to bed. Much to do tomorrow.</div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-33206926047112442552010-04-02T13:16:00.000-07:002010-04-02T13:55:41.401-07:00Moab<div style="text-align: center;">We went to Moab this past weekend with Chris, Tiff & Saunta, Tara, Tyson & Tsye, Chris, Ralphy and Paul. They were a really fun group to be with; we had a blast together. We went biking Saturday and four-wheeling on Fins-n-Things Sunday. </div><div style="text-align: center;">There were four dogs with us, which definitely kept us all entertained.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Zig sat and watched anyone that was eating by the campfire and drooled all over them. haha</div><div style="text-align: center;">He is so weird, I just love him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please don't mind ALL the pics I took of Four-Wheeling..</div><div style="text-align: center;">...lets just say I love it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNsniBjoHIWUaCvRcFHyIlkzY2Jn6vG2tZB4F9JQzC1aMS50vA3MavGtl9k70O4CeRx6_PtN3G1imfv-jaoesDXAj_N_cA2OM22Zi42kzPUO4U_4cZuzAP6JHP4jORFcsO6dUc78CM6fY/s1600/DSCN1686.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigNsniBjoHIWUaCvRcFHyIlkzY2Jn6vG2tZB4F9JQzC1aMS50vA3MavGtl9k70O4CeRx6_PtN3G1imfv-jaoesDXAj_N_cA2OM22Zi42kzPUO4U_4cZuzAP6JHP4jORFcsO6dUc78CM6fY/s320/DSCN1686.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455639056438543282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWlxx90gVYUkmar5PZNxZZrMYTYMQ_KGimAQtQi9ESBY5wmuTEoeYpu0UZUNKo2FPr7sMXfX8KoRUQ8WgrEUYbmtbwUkvSgPk0YAh8Adlb2dAJzzn2n-M1xcBrdGbADG-yxmgDg2TfO1t/s1600/DSCN1688.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWlxx90gVYUkmar5PZNxZZrMYTYMQ_KGimAQtQi9ESBY5wmuTEoeYpu0UZUNKo2FPr7sMXfX8KoRUQ8WgrEUYbmtbwUkvSgPk0YAh8Adlb2dAJzzn2n-M1xcBrdGbADG-yxmgDg2TfO1t/s320/DSCN1688.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455639054527767714" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsuEa6yYXd_p5yx97lDUoDMwTPQaVF6JcFp4UuyANyDgn5ArUmwSfSrtI9I3o9nJgcSMwucORlqWgBkIwz4mxR_0pF4fkanTtU3p-o-ybvMdakRzn8xAA9MyvpSBuS0Hy5UyomONe2dmM/s1600/DSCN1692.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsuEa6yYXd_p5yx97lDUoDMwTPQaVF6JcFp4UuyANyDgn5ArUmwSfSrtI9I3o9nJgcSMwucORlqWgBkIwz4mxR_0pF4fkanTtU3p-o-ybvMdakRzn8xAA9MyvpSBuS0Hy5UyomONe2dmM/s320/DSCN1692.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455639050849382818" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">This was in Green River. Yes, it is a watermelon on a trailer.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michael devoured it.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7SUx9Dixcvfk6fgCFRY4SiUyMkLxFUKw9NIhUMLsHJygdtoYMiYSdtVCntC2h20KxbdkBfBITh5geAp3fhQIjTkOGss375z20_AMHMe1G7rIv5H8P1SVEL63HGnOAA5ctxqYTw-1HvaW/s1600/DSCN1694.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho7SUx9Dixcvfk6fgCFRY4SiUyMkLxFUKw9NIhUMLsHJygdtoYMiYSdtVCntC2h20KxbdkBfBITh5geAp3fhQIjTkOGss375z20_AMHMe1G7rIv5H8P1SVEL63HGnOAA5ctxqYTw-1HvaW/s320/DSCN1694.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455638834205251762" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5N0EVaJPcTmKQpWgJby3IaNbSbpsRi9wA2hqJGHpqfPzhckRefTuuqBL0arUHcA2va0biSkA3Yp4azsWwTCcdIbxQbSOh1B5MiY7lWgXLnsiuXYNRaCF8WmwoUB5kL_Px6O2J1cjr8-KZ/s1600/DSCN1696.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZtH5aIARX1LjTb7sdDUbqvpk1RViNHFl8-kqBQt4wj1z0gN5KrlVlu_7_4ajFxCoSe3mAFmvk6OqFbe9tA6DEUTyX1dc_3BYMLRL8btHdM-2jY0G1ZM6kHos0jo-wtTmnjxHL8nCn4xWd/s320/DSCN1715.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455638431097847058" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">All the other dogs stayed dry, but not Zig.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He jumps in every little water hole he sees.</div><div style="text-align: center;">At one point we stopped and saw all the dogs but Ziggy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Michael and I both hopped on our bikes and back tracked to find him.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We called for him and finally heard his cry. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Michael found him off the side of the rock in a deep pot hole filled with water.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He was trying to get out, but it was so steep he couldn't.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I sure breathed a sigh of relief when I found he wasn't hurt.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCxQDKdu4O9ivypj2dhmGUVIuFWVQSmDrCNacGsj70Wwf-FblbmA4BE0FuCF0DE5qPvhMN454sHp9-3h5S_TIHyKWq-zFaJJwCKpxdrsc8v-nkwIzysHZDalDMGEytiImo026jdkUDyw9e/s1600/DSCN1719.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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He is literally sitting on the hitch of his truck in these pics. And if he had've backed up, he would have bent the frame of his truck.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Needless to say I wasn't very happy with him, while everyone else is giving him kudos for even attempting it. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Luckily Chris had a winch on Black Beauty and was able to lift the truck to safety.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You might ask, what was the outcome of this bold move?</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will tell you... a pretty significant dent just above the back left tire.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Unfortunately, it will cost a pretty penny to fix but I think secretly Michael is proud of it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62K4hDKSGQAwhQEVTnlLbihcJZ8Lz-urbGnLwRwpXCb-wO4etVChyKld6Ybf1EGeAvDeB69ngqPw2s7at1NcWCDwl4IlP7pyyO2Pb30pxNWMgzdykz53nW7qRHdPBspcLGWOwP8aO-7Hr/s1600/DSCN1760.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijPnC1pi2Z0QwfCPinO4UfijMbMzzdRM96JoSwxXM-9u3Xm7ttDLJ9rlCDAkvFg9ietaKKXy1iF0-JBX_YVcQk65DSOc631XzRW8MuIzOwA3LKGKzkZf-GwgtAJgwRq3URLUgoEQe8ZNX/s320/DSCN1780.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455637114786914130" /></a></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-7505161695299319402010-04-02T12:36:00.000-07:002010-04-02T12:56:49.603-07:00Newport, CA.We went to California over Spring Break with Michael's family. The trip was in celebration of Dave turning 60. It was a much needed trip; getting out of the cold, gloomy weather was so wonderful. We had so much fun with the family, especially at Disneyland with the little ones. I don't have any pics of us at Disneyland, but if you have access to Jessica's blog you should check them out. We went to the beach, swam at the pool, played Shanghai, went to Trader Joes, and enjoyed spending time with each other. Thanks again Paula and Dave for such a great trip, we had sooo much fun!<div><br /><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1dfgu5EpDfJxQEyQrxTRF8cYeev9JiBMv2Idw-1pzpND8BCP10QGAqh2irl0GaQqbNtvhRX6iZneStNele2u6ycuoLyrqLXlXSOcCQNEGrdLDWHJOLueoaJxqqBxtGiwa68yeggIJpPC/s1600/DSCN1620.JPG"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw1dfgu5EpDfJxQEyQrxTRF8cYeev9JiBMv2Idw-1pzpND8BCP10QGAqh2irl0GaQqbNtvhRX6iZneStNele2u6ycuoLyrqLXlXSOcCQNEGrdLDWHJOLueoaJxqqBxtGiwa68yeggIJpPC/s320/DSCN1620.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628643002954370" /></div><div><br />Everyone on their iphones playing scrabble... We are all addicted.</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Kxk8iHwrlfmA7D7Vu6wiR5qVYvrJwx7cfMCzjCyVqRYJEPJdJdvpyiLk0fI2EbUWKTNK2sTh1pDEDUigzaUWrT7XyNx1SehbtqBKBL9W7BLoAYa1a-yc-VlRWlIwi6Ao01vroTHjiRbv/s320/DSCN1623.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628634819879314" /><br /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNdptLF5yIydhMmcmIfD2yy4fHYJhG56_DgbvcvIXvIJlD9AyjtOQW_uYZk7r5gllZVGBZRW4MOSkZgHTc8XTEF5SXUZDTsCfoYESOiEq42ZISZVaXT-yNeKmz0IM4TblRwvtTX4spWnq/s320/DSCN1634.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628629287094146" /><br /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL5sGW74IArbg09YCfGDThOep5laLPYGqqvDCOi1s8D42DoxTWmlrIDVom2jABri4n27SIZjac2cqmMkjK-3pMg92RiKmbNuKOfspvpYTukCaK-tKOcPTKYmGnySziVVD8aDR1OglzoYHd/s320/DSCN1640.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628621442403586" /><br /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXOxNOvI-KN3mpTGrmMOjdRKe-WbMAeMJe1-nj2Gj5KaBK93G4_kea-b5U-EaH_w0XcAEcX2nuhduc8QSz0zca9DRsS_ksRBCfSjy0ClLV_H1ftzKd-OBuhVD8-45sFZyTws8gsrCJFmH/s320/DSCN1648.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628617534681842" /><br /><br /></div><div>Seaweed models, aren't they handsome?</div><div>-Sure makes you want to go get some seaweed-</div><div><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8oeB6S5ECbVvewFZwnfrxeWLSYHfluKqUrjVBL9jg_yxKOPYSwbjikeoghN-kp6Lka31Rfa4tAiZtyzyzN_Lnpx5KDM_KHN-1pPv5nn_-nx7PWBvbOL3wFUt12vOxkwPZ2w6fGcyV-84/s320/DSCN1654.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628038987863714" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Yummy Gelateria</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjft00L4oZFigOG_TgS_EmT-R9N-bz1t9WeV5dp0LhpmsKEYag-UvvZIPHCnrjPRsec5DEon2G7q4EDdG5cIGqxd7j3OcG4_9quGAr06LV_H-ogu4mvdm1Gm2LZockiqv8Z19mDUlDeJc19/s320/DSCN1661.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628030000894370" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Jessica modeling her new glasses</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDp6jtQgpo7TE-Leiob8K80sdic0aFPfywUvUz03h6JoYhyphenhyphenqnV2fsHzD1FEm5GP8Pl-6rflVyYgfImVWN5NFo_efXtP43Fk-riTvoUw9kvcdBgViDfjS8SnbJ7-sXpMohPdf_Q7dOqEj6i/s320/DSCN1664.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628022855952898" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhktcbb160KlascbtpiXeAK7cqfBl3HCUBoSwX0D3OrPANK5pdR-cFtrGrNcV1skD98Wj7_s69LQFbcCKuhh-bNcdxXgeDET-iOlpLRyqfZQVDkUCryumzFBS9nX_4FzI58jICR2rdhRb9Y/s320/DSCN1675.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628018797137250" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFZbx8kmsX1Lcxhi2vnYhz0rs9KC-hzJXrUqCakchqL_Wf-T6DHA3i4CPV3ZS1RzrdQiI0sfHotB67LMFCCrKKYLIKIVsojzKwJtPJD0jIUaBOcyMy8l0cQHoiMlPWcpx6Ta7HvudLM_Q9/s320/DSCN1677.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455628013754357522" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Dinner at Chart House the night before we left. </div></div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-21305732059791174112010-03-24T13:22:00.001-07:002010-03-24T13:26:09.666-07:00It's Official...<div style="text-align: center;">Jessica and I are signed up and training for the SheRox Tri in </div><div style="text-align: center;">Tempe, AZ.</div><div style="text-align: center;">WISH US LUCK!</div><div><br /></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-30819492300509780772010-03-24T12:50:00.001-07:002010-03-24T13:14:39.948-07:00Our Anniversary<div style="text-align: center;">{ Reminiscing }</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pictures from our "honeymoon" in Costa Rica</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfrmXvdjNL1ChfgWgjif-Eoininm_1VDSZi8orGbfxQuYDeULDnzi1E5vaxinYEgZTx2aMb62GrT3CGXOmJifVIWWHfdecR2nHL8_WFXkNqzAYU0soiBGeJdwpCNylTguFX3WpkUVTJEg/s320/DSC00480.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452295270104928770" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLfrmXvdjNL1ChfgWgjif-Eoininm_1VDSZi8orGbfxQuYDeULDnzi1E5vaxinYEgZTx2aMb62GrT3CGXOmJifVIWWHfdecR2nHL8_WFXkNqzAYU0soiBGeJdwpCNylTguFX3WpkUVTJEg/s1600/DSC00480.JPG"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77LNCVG1w-6UKrVyufh9sJjwM7u-kKy2tKMv22NZE-z7Nz7EUwLAtAW54Szz9-ahQamMdFM6MKHm73lL54OPsdc_HkjLEsxtgkaoCY9w9uuJAgEMRa6Gqz9WuQgXJrQp5-e41-Dl-w-dr/s1600/DSC00512.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77LNCVG1w-6UKrVyufh9sJjwM7u-kKy2tKMv22NZE-z7Nz7EUwLAtAW54Szz9-ahQamMdFM6MKHm73lL54OPsdc_HkjLEsxtgkaoCY9w9uuJAgEMRa6Gqz9WuQgXJrQp5-e41-Dl-w-dr/s320/DSC00512.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452295259624301938" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi77LNCVG1w-6UKrVyufh9sJjwM7u-kKy2tKMv22NZE-z7Nz7EUwLAtAW54Szz9-ahQamMdFM6MKHm73lL54OPsdc_HkjLEsxtgkaoCY9w9uuJAgEMRa6Gqz9WuQgXJrQp5-e41-Dl-w-dr/s1600/DSC00512.JPG"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBKeAaBwkhfuvLIkg6SNO4kjUSot6SOf2fTJ4lrQU7BX527DXMYp0n7qD7VkOqtBcvmBUhYYVERZIUvpKC95BnK7dhmj_Y0l73aiw5SNa0v0F-JoxmuiC6YAldFBbTA0fTXGsuRBQrNgg/s1600/DSC00527.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBKeAaBwkhfuvLIkg6SNO4kjUSot6SOf2fTJ4lrQU7BX527DXMYp0n7qD7VkOqtBcvmBUhYYVERZIUvpKC95BnK7dhmj_Y0l73aiw5SNa0v0F-JoxmuiC6YAldFBbTA0fTXGsuRBQrNgg/s320/DSC00527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452295250725532594" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaBKeAaBwkhfuvLIkg6SNO4kjUSot6SOf2fTJ4lrQU7BX527DXMYp0n7qD7VkOqtBcvmBUhYYVERZIUvpKC95BnK7dhmj_Y0l73aiw5SNa0v0F-JoxmuiC6YAldFBbTA0fTXGsuRBQrNgg/s1600/DSC00527.JPG"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK68NOdrVASCFYWAQklaXNVbz3pdIP4ZizzoDcOC4zcmINmfZ_zuNCkf5CSjPeByFFOejnb-Zr0-BMtbx-VWy1a_1uailcGZYkY7QraDtNOyBarpHtnFe2H1eLA-YM6j594w-Nenv163j8/s1600/DSC00509.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK68NOdrVASCFYWAQklaXNVbz3pdIP4ZizzoDcOC4zcmINmfZ_zuNCkf5CSjPeByFFOejnb-Zr0-BMtbx-VWy1a_1uailcGZYkY7QraDtNOyBarpHtnFe2H1eLA-YM6j594w-Nenv163j8/s320/DSC00509.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452295237796457938" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our "Two Year" Anniversary was on March 14, 2010. It happened to fall on a Sunday, so we decided to celebrate the night before. Michael cooked up some delicious Salmon and we exchanged gifts. Michael got me a bouquet of flowers and Tory Burch shoes that I've been dying to have. He's such a sweetie. I'm completely and utterly in love with this guy and the luckiest girl in the world to have him.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMFT02jVAFU8hFmidcioW24ThByJwnXHqnzlP275DG60R9j_FTUgq7gMRHD_KBWMN5UBBvik0-mA1lxoYOGpJZ-rjVVG_u8chJgONQ1bJ1zouYgylS0SyA28jzoi3ik98Muuh5C4H2_iFq/s320/DSCN1609.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452291064234758802" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWo8IxD648IamrziprBAOkoUBYM8Y48gFnwgSfnnnAafojkxol4sLQkF-bSbCvD3SK1GCsJMyxeHNnKjRp3JaICjOKbUbib3aLtgld3XVgVBoSN-BdZDS3KEAYkYnircKEKMc1g9NT6qIj/s320/DSCN1612.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452291048534178722" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36eOFBFZ4BQg73tO-jcXJthR_RY6Yp3ffkwmQQQT1FOA4ndxGxCKROR03bkwONjn2XNAqUm3xqiJMz-S2M05PBi_dAekZIZFawDjPV0erDZGvMWTaK-1lCtlwoidYD1xCZ8J90WvpVdTA/s320/DSCN1613.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452291040115786690" /></div></div></div></div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-17410022374844855052010-03-09T10:42:00.000-08:002010-03-09T11:12:13.448-08:00St. George icupThis past weekend we headed to St. George for the intermountain cup bike race. Michael had never done any of the icup races before, so he decided to sign up under "expert." <div>That's my boy :) As you can see in the pictures, Michael was the first to take off in his pack. He had three 6 mile loops to complete, but when he got to the top of the first one his ankle gave out. </div><div>Let's rewind back a few weeks when he was playing church ball and twisted his ankle. He tore several ligaments in his ankle, but decided to still attempt this race. Unfortunately, during the race his ankle did not cooperate and he had to drop out. He was not happy, but did not let it get to him for the rest of the weekend (surprisingly). He was such a good sport about it, but honestly, I was somewhat glad he couldn't finish {no offense, honey}. I prefer being a spectator at the Xterras; they are so much more exciting! After he took off on the bike, I stood around for a few minutes and realized it would be about 35 minutes before I'd even see him again, and at that, for just a few seconds. This is why I decided to head to the car and write a paper for one of my classes. </div><div>Needless to say our weekend didn't turn out quite liked we had hoped, but it was fun nonetheless. We grabbed some ice cream after the race, who can be upset eating Baskin Robbins? (by the way- Blue Bunny ice cream store in St. George is no longer in business... definitely my disappointment of the trip). It was nice to get outside and have the sun beating down, it was sooo wonderful! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUCkrUu71_nH2SmCnvESi2R5lUVnAH2EFBAI50hq-lX1JTn6oALvURGvj7kqddqefhdWB8QCMlEDGtdWNejiH55Rl5t-MF5uBjhttJ3vYMj0BQ0uX5N4_dWm8b8yxBB4kAzGi8ZYYB6to/s1600-h/DSCN1529.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivUCkrUu71_nH2SmCnvESi2R5lUVnAH2EFBAI50hq-lX1JTn6oALvURGvj7kqddqefhdWB8QCMlEDGtdWNejiH55Rl5t-MF5uBjhttJ3vYMj0BQ0uX5N4_dWm8b8yxBB4kAzGi8ZYYB6to/s320/DSCN1529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446706993388413474" /></a><br /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfGJFQamhcvX9tIBqsUXtofVolRsSaKrScgCR78np7OjDP5Ceb36gRhvUJjacE70QnFmGGGiZjIDQejr8d3Gu49z2vlUiZDP1sW-CUoZ91S_lQ2F0Fwa5Tc2Wn8aAmDh71rTWuMkUXt6IH/s320/DSCN1534.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446706988178396482" /><br /><br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVfhf-xfABxyeV6SrLBR6hQMrMSiTMf3jawGZQfAJyByK7Qt_z1u49SjKroFJed6djIpoE14K-_87GQv5JMwZ4EdnN_iIdIB_kG35goiY6qugh4N1Y34GIui1o_yHMAPYnkuZpqoPpO7x_/s320/DSCN1535.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446706979380982658" /><br /><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBhiI-_VPsJaJvW80d5iqvUQT10fIp8c-MLFvqO6S_xThnQJAeFgiSK5NZECCcXuiskuWx5NKqYs_uLQZn8hPYiGMxJJWzJyC_5sY0Htgua6rjbrY2KZbvczPbidhTOXRT0pnB94YSei47/s320/DSCN1537.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446706965160204850" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYtE_PKuwTlq0C-xIkkklX5bwdf_walrilk6SS02ELKEay__sQYjQ9ixnBLkjq-10TcYXRYoJKfXCIIy2_sz1H3IEBpk4fg16EMKrJ0QY4gAekgDXi03dr86A9FoYHDgKafLQbjce4Jg7h/s320/DSCN1547.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446707972706518498" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2fOlcnF-WFZnPyvGnv85pcFuxiANBmacmP-lvVfPq_Ugv0IE8Sw7TrMvFF6_DaCcm7y04vSxXDNpF6lbjKsMjOXrt1A8Z9jpHbzVKK5RZ_uda3BKqX19zMWjXtCTaadbFFLLRUr2zYnSx/s320/DSCN1548.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446707989042060690" /></div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-32269622034397493242010-02-17T14:40:00.000-08:002010-02-17T14:45:04.145-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Just got these...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://content.backcountry.com/images/items/medium/CHA/CHA0045/ANGBL.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...I'm itching for Spring.</div><div><br /></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-72137146577097679072010-02-17T14:20:00.001-08:002010-02-17T14:39:31.685-08:00*Valentines Weekend<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;">I had just gotten home from school Thursday night when Michael walks in the door. Go into a room and shut the door, he says. I hear him messing with a few things in the kitchen and when he okayed that I could come in, I see a beautiful bouquet of flowers in his hands. He had bought a bunch of flowers and arranged them himself, he's so artistic. He said, "I thought I'd give them to you early, so you could enjoy them over the weekend," and I have done just that. Any girl who says flowers are over-rated is lying, because they are simply the best. I love flowers...especially for Valentines. I ended up giving him his Valentines early because I couldn't wait. I made him a little basket full of little goodies from FAO Schwartz. He loved it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbHQU4XDwjIo05ODRYqwD5NyMDRWX_B3cXGUQelZEVNpslDIIWDYSUAcPKgDGb9XFvQg9Clf1psxN1QN0O-_XkqCQYv6xUk7i0uz13UVtYafRS0_OqfO8PNXvSzWHyblw1Q0dxA2zs4ao/s320/DSCN1491.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439341130999220754" /><br /><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', serif; ">We decided to celebrate Valentines on Saturday. We went to breakfast at Park Cafe with a few friends, went to see the movie "Valentines Day," and then went to dinner at <i>Cucina Toscana</i> that night. Michael made reservations a few weeks ago and I had been waiting to go there ever since. It is an Italian restaurant just East of Gateway, and it is to die for. The last time we went there was the night we got engaged. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 273px; height: 254px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9GFouLETlHrcIdnUWeKaAG0xBfePGW3vHR48EzXE4M0VnSTLlcdgYTFgtjlNPyS7nXV_IBsEn3Lm7s4fREfmrvsu2OgZ_UPNlJ087voBZkzLwMndZwoEsDOiRaicj_9HyuDsQxCWKn3M/s320/CT.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';">I've decided that Michael is a <i>romantic. </i>I love it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;">This past weekend couldn't have been any better. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', serif;">Sharing Valentines with the one you love is as good as it gets.</span></div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-22475185513483675932010-02-08T14:43:00.000-08:002010-02-08T15:03:42.382-08:00~Paella~Michael and his buddies went to Jackson Hole to ski this past weekend. I thought that perhaps I might be a bit lonely, so I invited my nephews and mom to sleepover Friday night. Then Saturday, after a much needed nap, Jessica came to my house! We cooked Paella; something we've been wanting to do for a while now. Jess came with a recipe, and to our surprise it turned out perfectly and was absolutely delicious. Paella is a traditional Spanish meal. The key to this delightful dish... add more {Safron: an expensive spice that makes all the difference}. After dinner we went to the movie "Dear John." It was so fun to spend a night with my sis-in-law! We'll have to do it again soon :)<br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtQZ7aivst6CdrP9djQDnleEpUf3ZwyfCeBxv8NX6MA7GTzSv6n8BLSVu4eUHSOdIK5GNNa226dgQDADWnppUfCOhNccMYXxpU37LZHJuHGSVSgyHyT5A9e13lx0XGO6rypL2aOp9KG4g/s320/DSCN1472.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436008095030326658" /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrtQZ7aivst6CdrP9djQDnleEpUf3ZwyfCeBxv8NX6MA7GTzSv6n8BLSVu4eUHSOdIK5GNNa226dgQDADWnppUfCOhNccMYXxpU37LZHJuHGSVSgyHyT5A9e13lx0XGO6rypL2aOp9KG4g/s1600-h/DSCN1472.JPG"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyaLAVwRHlEyazFx_Y5AT_rAmuSRac-dVMeRUjGgxlKgTOWsXl_lMXFFm0JwV_deE-mxlkwxcerIoks6kumTq_a1_aOp2z2jEEHX7IZlooV6aTX2zTCpM7YT1-8PZdXqX-WToZ5r9GIaD/s1600-h/DSCN1477.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf_Z36v4sE7qdjmK-664CBFqgNU3UQTnW7PUgBJuZB00vg0pfjYBZB-qfmaSWXDrcwwFCxNY3-s-xuLBzfcnddGPaSykhcUU0Af42SegCevXgmeXeLq4QCK-46x9ZePSV0TR6Ns5ujNU_6/s320/DSCN1481.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436008044857870130" /></a></div><div>Just a pic of the Zigbot.</div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-24942723945350906282010-02-03T17:07:00.000-08:002010-02-03T17:11:03.787-08:00Can I Be Honest?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">This weather is really getting me down.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">I have <b>no</b> motivation.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">School is kind of a drag this semester, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">why is this?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">I'm really not trying to be negative,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">but I need some sun.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">This is really the first winter where I've wondered, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">Why do I not live someplace warmer?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">I've been taking a Vitamin D supplement, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">But I'm afraid I need the real thing.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">Please, no more snow.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana, serif;">Sun, I need you so badly, this is true.</span></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-46653951106774668772010-02-01T18:50:00.000-08:002010-02-01T19:10:04.419-08:00While the cat's away......the mouse (referring to me) will make treats! I haven't had/made muddy buddies in forever, so I thought it was about time. They are yummy. While Michael is attending night school, I often find myself looking for something to do. Sometimes I will make treats to surprise him when he gets home. He probably wishes I would make some "real" food once in a while, but I am learning. Unfortunately, that is my weak spot. One of my goals for this year; to learn to cook healthy delicious meals for two! If anyone has any ideas or good recipes to try, I would be ever so grateful :) <div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 310px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4tfwUW4gjL1Ript8TXh5R5zdBt91mOa1NeM3jaDXRDHxEVGR0e-U8QGPnmGrXtmOrwjs9iL33OL-hVbT8jPP4zqz2HJ9fW1KP98FWFK10_LjSw0EJ8HFYp9bny3TS7QBkuSfK4eGIJ1M/s320/chow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433473838553140818" /></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-79033778947281099552010-01-28T17:50:00.000-08:002010-01-28T17:58:54.119-08:00{A new favorite}Greek yogurt has become my new favorite snack. Best part...one of these little guys packs 14g of protein. That's more than twice the amt. in Yoplait or Activia. Seeing that I need to be eating half my body weight in grams of protein a day, I'm well on my way with one of these yogurts for breakfast :)<br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkPkaUBD7mqW1JnTeduPDlQI-ufuxY0yhchEUW8URFmKFFN1Y3__BWx7q3IZszwLr5k2ACXuPFKUunCS6VgGfwnSrzHJ4JzwrxzUUH1DBJPpUdMXyQqZWcGXqKU4biVBz_7KcbrCtJ2ZF/s320/DSCN1464.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5431973870786075234" /></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-64499083444810924962010-01-18T11:16:00.000-08:002010-01-18T11:19:25.073-08:00St. George/VegasWe just spent a wonderful weekend with Kandice, Mark and Jessica in St. George and Vegas. It was fun to get away and do something a little different for a change. We had so much fun, thanks again for inviting us you two! <div><br /></div><div>Pictures can be seen {<a href="http://www.jessfrankmule2.blogspot.com/">here</a>}.</div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-9758972556514635532010-01-13T17:29:00.000-08:002010-01-13T17:48:19.822-08:00SprinklesThese notorious cupcakes have to be some of the best. I decided to bake them for my Young Women tonight.. {thanks to Paula for the mix}. The cake is red velvet with a lightly whipped cream cheese frosting.<div><br /></div><div>This fabulous mix can be purchased {<a href="http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/fd420/">here</a>}. </div><div><br /></div><div>You'll think you've died and gone to heaven. Enjoy!<br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDHx225gtWSRA99_TKRG57GrGrbp9qGzkrbylH7JsSwNtCu7h9lxqstzYjAlbOqVtvsYeLK6Tcugplgw0qn78ZMNObtrGq4avB74W-mEVUiaprTpuSuLbHziRp112yxYV31cZaypFQvn8/s320/DSCN1450.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426402928777816546" /><br /><div><br /></div><div>{And of course I saved one for my sweetheart}</div><div><br /><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDioGivt3v8YBJIPid3SVSfaJeAdgK0eXT4dIYFhfV6n45taT-XzKNnzXZ-bXAkMaZ8EVjjiBBmU_OBTTKPfTAelXXqfl4PVUyDoewI6kz86CIAiFMax3OdVLSkMTy3YpTNXBs0Nq_9tNe/s320/DSCN1454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426402919338909522" /></div></div></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-10440593598870756882010-01-12T15:58:00.000-08:002010-01-12T16:03:32.379-08:00Mister Patient HimselfI just have to tell you all what a patient, sweet little {Big} dog I have. He has been glued to my side for the past little while, following me everywhere I go. I sometimes spend hours down in our computer room doing homework and he just lays on his couch so peacefully until I'm through. I even have to wake him sometimes when he starts to whine while he is sleeping. Heaven forbid the little guy having to suffer through a bad dream! haha I just love him.<br /><div><br /></div><div><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuH-o-4K7E5y4oyk1QYYGOJD1qxfU1tf74VF02l88650PoJBRksXuqp5opeSeIl9UWTJlb1X5i4HKul52FcmvUF7kJKzQJqBJ3aOdBUI128i_yQSFolbn0deR6s-mYe1SaYHJGUHMhmjTI/s320/Photo+on+2010-01-12+at+16.57+%234.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426007297764624738" /></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6678157274835029687.post-87428573582609609302010-01-07T19:18:00.000-08:002010-01-07T19:26:30.327-08:00Mac = Fun<div>Ok, you probably all think that I am so behind in technology, but I don't care. I have just discovered the Mac and love it! We just got one for our home computer. I have had a few days full of absolutely nothing (obviously) before I start school this next week, so I have been playing around with it. Let's just say I am a fan. Goodbye HP, HELLO MAC!</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QNiBAartZDOYPJVytFfxNsuwrGQ62dBXbw0VA7IKsrpXY6aqb7i7Faai2djxesuz4NzcURcRstFwWA4PHRUwqX1c29P-9duajrZU8vhBa4Agj4YzISLA5s259temYf7DsF7xUbtBug2n/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-01-06+at+17.29+%232.jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QNiBAartZDOYPJVytFfxNsuwrGQ62dBXbw0VA7IKsrpXY6aqb7i7Faai2djxesuz4NzcURcRstFwWA4PHRUwqX1c29P-9duajrZU8vhBa4Agj4YzISLA5s259temYf7DsF7xUbtBug2n/s320/Photo+on+2010-01-06+at+17.29+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424203596611064082" /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGghhwL8GkhokL4qvBS6y-aTB1NU4uFXrtViAgWK5BbpJgZs86ObdpHGhj8DLQ7s-BU7cQl19UkoZ6jMTM92BbHwJLI7i3Jcd2RN6HBLxywvvaNDBuFs24AEY33YMInlwf1ehqyNQ3Nee/s1600-h/Photo+on+2010-01-06+at+17.24+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGghhwL8GkhokL4qvBS6y-aTB1NU4uFXrtViAgWK5BbpJgZs86ObdpHGhj8DLQ7s-BU7cQl19UkoZ6jMTM92BbHwJLI7i3Jcd2RN6HBLxywvvaNDBuFs24AEY33YMInlwf1ehqyNQ3Nee/s320/Photo+on+2010-01-06+at+17.24+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424203589094413506" /></a><br /></div>The Muhlesteinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08945697850172344380noreply@blogger.com4