tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56741781070159750812024-02-06T22:01:44.624-08:00Dan's Piece Of The NetDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-34843677642744773332012-02-04T08:02:00.001-08:002012-02-04T08:05:28.653-08:00Run Like The Wind<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>While I was at the Salt Lake Running Company buying these I ran into Elder Holland, and ended up talking about Puma's with him. It was a good time. And to top it all off, I got these baller shoes that look absolutely freaking fantastic! Gonna go break them in this morning!<div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNB_ui44Gibjn-OZJ8xc2oRt0qt87AeXUdWeeWZrJln0IqUf1HA6OaKOxCPdCwQa83U1x3PVVzU4bkO-4m4MFl4Opxy9yzyNjQg80u37j-u06TOfyEaJoaXKll0Yig2_cDelgRvmtjuNV7/s320/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705312139035994354" /></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-31774112206622930352012-02-01T14:20:00.000-08:002012-02-01T14:27:05.986-08:00Update on the JEEP!<div style="text-align: center;">So after selling the Bimmer and buying the Jeep, I got busy selling left over parts from my previous cars, and random items that we had been meaning to sell but I hadn't gotten around to it yet. Why you ask? Well because the proceeds were to be used to lift the Jeep and get it ready for wheeling this upcoming spring. So I now have a 4"Teraflex Lift and I am running 37" Nitto Trail Grapplers. It looks MEAN! I'm seriously looking forward to hitting the trails this spring. Let me know what you think.</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioxjtxoYsuGqkobSJxmzYfm8md-kb1CpM4sd27YVF7WxuE_BpB4KADrzMWQHOoFIDIsAeLMS4PYsS147bZEAy8Lz3R8WGcjthI5ZtnHHXzsYzeIJCRo56JqJpwJDQCce-lPRvuwEXG6rHN/s320/photo-2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704297106583343490" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMelXwQYkSUft0p5_LVDtyERaAgEETtDUCO06FKDZ-Qad1X3i8NUgqhmJSApGe0RKhHlYFT-iNH6TchiWSf3QJe8UDm8ak_yKBat22C1cAcJuZulvbWj9lKs11kc92kv0hxg0OUXZEhYgH/s320/photo-1.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704297096737722018" />Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-10327487997045508172011-10-05T13:27:00.000-07:002011-10-05T13:32:56.065-07:00New Ride!So as many of you know, I loved my Bimmer.....but. It had some issues and the warranty was about to be up. I didn't want to be sitting there with the bill when something happened to that thing. So after almost a 1.5 year relationship, we have separated. I was able to make money on it and put that as a down payment for my next ride. My monthly payments went up about $20 but I have a brand new vehicle, and my insurance went down $5 a month!<div>I have bought a 2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon. It's White, with a hardtop, cloth seats, and lots of goodies my previous Jeep's never had. I've taken it off road twice now and it only has 450 miles on it. Needless to say, the kids all love it especially with the top and doors off. I will post pics soon.</div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-87839804138638597852011-08-03T10:12:00.001-07:002011-08-03T10:15:03.399-07:00Welcome To The Shaklee KioskThis is where when you visit you will here updates on what is going on with Madsen Associated and also this is where we will be posting Specials. So keep an eye on this blog and it could save you some money!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-28563718569037089462011-04-08T15:55:00.000-07:002011-04-08T16:06:20.208-07:00Celebrate Earth Day!!<div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">TOXIN FREE LIVING</span></span></span></i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">KIND TO YOUR BODY, KIND TO OUR EARTH</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Come and join us for a celebration!!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Demonstrations, Discussions, Giveaways and more...</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Saturday April 16th, 2011</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">11am - 3pm</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'courier new';"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">3300 South 970 East #5</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">Salt Lake City UT 84106</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">******KIDS ACTIVITIES WILL BE FUN, SO DON'T FORGET THEM!*********</span></span></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-83788830573223511642011-03-28T15:34:00.000-07:002011-03-28T15:39:35.000-07:00This Watch Rocks!!! Literally!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScy_3EJKbie61MuIH839fEf7zvzRgTufY6DOkbsApcZhgFzUl_KhWeZHJpUXvWnVj6q9hM0bj9-ZmDohN5_uj0hBt03NLeZYnFeQbDk6dxf7S33Z5PYC1m2vxCCLVLD4CTMaNufo59l5M/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjScy_3EJKbie61MuIH839fEf7zvzRgTufY6DOkbsApcZhgFzUl_KhWeZHJpUXvWnVj6q9hM0bj9-ZmDohN5_uj0hBt03NLeZYnFeQbDk6dxf7S33Z5PYC1m2vxCCLVLD4CTMaNufo59l5M/s320/DSC_0004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589264020488502802" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfn1doA0HwlF4s8dDxDWE9iwNRcXrySyy75Ddlt2Fi7D-7cL8LSc4NG6c4CMn6c56EzReyGq0w-379GeXKRTCT2jg_K5xgciaFIvUr0A0CfD2HpALxeI-9UTpH5e0O4Lb-dVBsH2A9MR6/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHfn1doA0HwlF4s8dDxDWE9iwNRcXrySyy75Ddlt2Fi7D-7cL8LSc4NG6c4CMn6c56EzReyGq0w-379GeXKRTCT2jg_K5xgciaFIvUr0A0CfD2HpALxeI-9UTpH5e0O4Lb-dVBsH2A9MR6/s320/DSC_0002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589264017808421426" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWrkqlgh9eKQwU8B_mUcssL2jtZgGHLsyN89B7XRwRw6r2_myNowJ7jxscAjLUZwGG9yCzfzYTSChnOAIu9q9n5NQxxMTyf5y3_V27_aRpNfPORW53j-sOz2FP_uyoHMaa_oFB1cV6UVX/s1600/DSC_0001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcWrkqlgh9eKQwU8B_mUcssL2jtZgGHLsyN89B7XRwRw6r2_myNowJ7jxscAjLUZwGG9yCzfzYTSChnOAIu9q9n5NQxxMTyf5y3_V27_aRpNfPORW53j-sOz2FP_uyoHMaa_oFB1cV6UVX/s320/DSC_0001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589264013112577666" /></a><br />So I went out and bought a new iPod Nano with two watch bands. This is by far the coolest iPod that I have had to date! The watch is sweet looking and is nice and light, plus you get the benefit of always having your tunes at your fingertips. Check it out!!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-47503476945715455202011-03-14T18:43:00.000-07:002011-03-14T18:57:07.648-07:00Emergency Preparedness<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div> Thought I would share. After the devastation that recently happened in Japan, I decided it was time to have a discussion on preparedness. For our family home evening tonight we had a talk with the kids about earthquakes. Then we went from room to room and had the kids act as though there was an earthquake and show us where they would go and what they would do. They seemed to catch on pretty quick, and now we have gone over every room in the house and what they should do. Next week we will go over it again, and talk about food storage and probably get involved in straightening the food storage up. I feel that it is important for the kids to understand that an earthquake is something we have been preparing for since I was a kid. I want them to know the seriousness of earthquakes and all I had to do was show them some pictures from the recent devastation in Japan. This is something that has been in the forefront of my mind for a long while, but now I have decided to act on it and get our family a little bit more prepared. <div> Here is something that I ordered today for our home. Water storage is something that I was having struggles with and I figure this should be good for our family for about 2 months of water. Lots of good stuff to be found online, it's our job to teach our family how to use that information to protect our lives.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6MACf88hiesW0L9ZGXFCNt4FpPrRLub9xAZoe6OWXw-RrQOMHzp6zHvPSlFQXazk38eYymltr6vMn3SeiGl-72hZS1_YfAMIeTyGK8P3OZIUQK5nhzqQQ9FYaVUhzqH5vL6p6F8VX5T4Q/s320/lex250_640h.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5584119473714621490" /></div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-83471622440782801532011-03-08T14:10:00.000-08:002011-03-08T14:10:39.271-08:00A.I. "The Answer"<iframe height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OH5JTh3Xp3Y?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="425" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br /><br />Thought I'd give A.I. some love!! He is downright amazing. Hate on haters! Now I need to find somebody else to cheer for in the NBA, or coming into the NBA. Hmmmm, any thoughts out there?Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-83692328582728447732011-03-07T10:23:00.000-08:002011-03-07T10:30:48.937-08:00Joy's Of Aging!I thought I would put something up that pretty much all of us can relate too....getting older! As most of you know I love basketball. Well, we took 1st in our Stake and made it to regions. The final game in stake play a guy lowered his shoulder and ran full speed into the center of my chest. I didn't notice anything until about an hour later when it felt like somebody was stabbing me in my chest. It is almost better, but it still hurts. So this last Saturday was our region game, and the injury wasn't gone but I had to play. I popped a couple of Ibuprophens, and went and played. Man I felt great, and played at 110% to come up short and our region play was over. Well yesterday once I had no pain pills in my system, it was a day of realization that I had over done it. Now my legs, chest, back and calfs are aching. <br />I guess what I am trying to get at, is that I kind of miss the olden days when I was in shape! When I could play basketball for hours and not be achy, but the harsh reality is it will only get worse as I age. Hmmm, time to get myself back in shape and try to fend off aging as quickly as I can. <br />Those are my thoughts today, enjoy another day of getting older everyone!!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-60288420804577496372011-03-02T19:46:00.000-08:002011-03-02T19:48:15.165-08:00My Sunday Talk!I thought I would post my talk that I gave in Church 2 weeks ago. It turned out to be one of the best talks I've ever given. Enjoy, and feel free to comment.<div><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%">My Talk<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Good afternoon brother’s and sisters.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>As much as I’d love to say that I am glad to be hear speaking to you today, I don’t won’t to tell a lie from the pulpit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Last week, I was sitting next to Brother Tolley and we had a little discussion about Sacrament Meeting talks. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We came to the conclusion that as a speaker, you shouldn’t be nervous because the reality is most of us don’t remember the talks shortly after sacrament meeting anyway. Well I’m sorry to say, it doesn’t work I’m still nervous. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>I was given a topic that is in my opinion, one of the most important topics there is.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The topic is “Finding peace in the Savior.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In my studies and moments……I mean moments of deep thought I can’t think of many things more important than finding peace in the Savior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Obviously you need to have some sort of testimony of the gospel in order to do so, but as an everyday action it is of extreme importance to be able to have that peace and comfort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Why do I think that it is so important?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Well here is an example of what I mean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For those of you that know me pretty well, sometimes I think that I am the center of the universe and that I am in my own words “Awesome.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now before you start clapping or giving me thumbs up, let me tell you what conclusion I came to about my sheer awesomeness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was sitting in my basement surrounded by my friends and family two weeks ago when I witnessed something that took my breath away….the Green Bay Packers had successfully beat my beloved Pittsburgh Steelers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But it wasn’t the loss that took my breath away, it was the realization that filled my mind while I sat there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I wasn’t overly upset, mad, or even dejected.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was at peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Why?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What was wrong with me?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Well, it all came down to a moment of deep thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I had been thinking about how many people have come before us, and how many are still too come.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>With that thought in my mind I started to think how really small we individually really are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I mean I might be something awesome in my house, maybe on my street, or possibly even neighborhood but in the spectrum of life…..I’m a speck in time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I started to think of some of the big names in our society right now after I came to this realization, and here are a few I thought of.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Donald Trump, Bill Gates, & Jay-Z, and Oprah.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These four people, are at the top of their games, but in 100-200 years will anyone even know who they were?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What does this have to do with Finding peace you ask?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It boils down to a few things.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>First of all, when you look at life like that, it really humbles you quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is what we need to begin the journey to having peace in our Savior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When we realize that life is a gift that has been given to us from our Heavenly Father, and that it isn’t just fun and games; <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>but as one of the Primary Children put it last Sunday it’s a Test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have an allotted amount of time in this test, but we don’t know how long we each have, so time is of the essence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We need to focus on why we are really here, and put our efforts into earning an A+ in this test.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>How do we keep from being overwhelmed by the task at hand?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We need to study the scriptures, attend our meetings, attend the Temple, and do as we have been commanded.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That will certainly help us find some peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But I think there is more to it than just that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We need to find a way to have what I would consider a personal relationship with our Savior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Everyone will have a different way of accomplishing that, but for me it is during my moments of deep thought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>While I am in deep thought, it might seem that I am “tuning out” the world, or day dreaming.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But in reality I feel I am for a moment really in tune with the spirit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now, don’t get me wrong it kind of freaks me out a little bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m not used to being what I would call an extremely spiritual person, so having that kind of connection is a bit out of my comfort zone.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is also, why I remember these moments more so then something I experience on a regular basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These are the experiences that help keep us on the straight and narrow, and act as a reminder of the reality of why we are here.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>So first off we must be humble, in order to have peace in our Savior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Second of all, I feel we must understand the sheer magnitude of what our Savior has done and continues to do for each and every one of us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We all know the story about the war in heaven and how we have all followed Christ’s plan, in order to be here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So by following Christ in the initial test, we earned the opportunity to be here to prove ourselves worthy of all our Heavenly Father has for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now as I mentioned before this is a test where we don’t get a day off, or summer break, but day in and day out we are being tested.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Satan bombards us on a consistent basis to try and sway us from righteousness and peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is why finding Peace in the Savior is so important.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We will battle daily with Satan, and even the people that we see as extremely spiritual have battles too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In fact sometimes their battles are even more challenging then the battles that some of us that feel spiritually weak, will face.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are bound to fail and fall to temptation, because we have weaknesses and faults, that Satan knows and will exploit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But knowing that the Savior came to earth and endured all things, we can have peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We hear that saying a lot, that he endured all things, but have we really thought deeply about what that carries in itself?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When we think of what the Savior did for us, we usually think of him suffering for our sins, and allowing us to repent so we can return to our Heavenly family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But, it isn’t just sin that he endured.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is everything that any of us will encounter in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Be it sorrow, pain, sadness, depression, love, happiness, hurt, insecurity, and the list goes on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When you look at it that way, how can we not have the peace that is offered to us from our Savior?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>If we have a testimony of the atonement, then we know that any challenge thrown our way is for our benefit<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>and spiritual growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are bound to waiver sometimes, but through repentance we can become clean again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That knowledge is something each and every one of us has to come to understand and really truly have a testimony of in order for us to have peace in this life.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>So with humility, and understanding of the atonement we can come closer to our Heavenly Father and have the peace that is offered to us by our Savior.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This becomes even more important as you progress in life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What I mean by that is that once you get married and have children, you want to know that there is a plan in place that offers us the ability to be with them forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Speaking of children, it is amazing the feeling that overcomes you when they finally arrive.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>They truly are blessings from our Heavenly Father, but even the process of having a child can have it’s ups and downs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>A year and a half ago, we had some tests thrown our way in the form of a miscarriage, and a tubal pregnancy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It sometimes feels that we are thrown more challenges then we think we can handle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is during those times, that we turn to our Savior for peace, and ask for his help in getting us through.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We are all different, and the Savior knows how to comfort us in times of trial.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Speaking of being different, our children are no exception, right from the beginning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For example, Kyler is daring and really into sports, Addie is Funny, and Wild, and Stella….well right now she is super cute, but also wants people around and if you’re not, she will let you know what she thinks. Our Heavenly Father has created us all with different likes, dislikes, and challenges.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This is what makes life such an adventure, and keeps it fresh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Imagine if we were all alike, and we all were programmed to only do what is right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It would be a very stale and I’d imagine pretty boring life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So even though we are here with a small knowledge of where we came from and the plan for us, life is worth every challenge that it throws at us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I find happiness and peace in the fact that we are here to rise above adversity, and prove our eternal worth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s not only my job to accomplish that for myself, but it is important that we teach our children to grab hold of the iron rod and press forward in faith so we can be together as a family forever.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I look at my parents/grandparents, and they are now in their 80’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Their health seems to be staying pretty even, but both of them have memory loss and can’t think straight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It’s a struggle sometimes to go and visit them because they don’t always remember who we are, or what’s going on for that matter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But through the plan of salvation I know that they will be restored to their full capacity and I can find comfort in that knowledge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>What greater gift is there then living eternally with our Heavenly Father, and our Heavenly Family.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>In this day and age, we are blessed with so many advances in our society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have greater knowledge of medicine, that can help people overcome illness.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have the ability to keep in touch with our families regardless of where in the world they are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We also can buy just about anything and have it delivered to our door.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The list of accomplishments that have been made in the last 100 years is amazing, and each achievement big or small affects our society in some way.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>One of the main things that has happened in my life is the internet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Back in the olden days when I was a youngster, we didn’t have internet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now it has become a social lifeline for our society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I mean, now days even missionaries can send an email home instead of having to write on paper, put it in an envelope, lick the gross sticky goo and send it home, taking days or even weeks to get home to their families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now it’s instant, regardless of where they are.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>An example of how powerful these things are, comes from a video I have posted on my blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>80% of companies use some form of social media for recruitment.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>24 of the 25 major newspapers are experiencing record declines in circulation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Here is a kicker, 1 out of 8 couples married in the U.S. met by social media.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Facebook added over 200 million users in less than a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>iPod app downloads hit 1 billion in 9 months. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These are just a few examples of how the internet has changed our lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now, as powerful as the internet is for allowing us to keep in contact with family and friends, get the news, or in my case order car parts, etc. there is also a danger involved.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Satan knows how to use things to his benefit and the internet is no different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But we can also use this powerful tool to strengthen our testimonies and come closer to our Heavenly Father.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>There are so many spiritual resources to be found online, and the amount of information grows daily.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I really enjoy being able to find information that I need by using the computer or my phone instead of reading a book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m not much of a bookworm, Christie would tell you that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>But to my rescue, cell phones have become so integrated into our society and lives that grabbing my phone feels just as important as putting on a shirt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m sure you are asking yourselves right now, what does this have to do with anything?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Well, with the amazing Scriptures App on my phone I now have my scriptures, hymn book, manuals for teaching, and General Conference talks all at my fingertips, and since my phone is pretty much always with me….so are my scriptures.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Isn’t that amazing?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Imagine me walking around all the time with all of those books in tow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>That would be crazy; but with the advances in technology I can just carry my little phone and they’re all there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Now that I have gone off on a tangent, mainly to take up more time!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>On to the point I’m trying to make.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have so many options now days on how we choose to grow spiritually and I feel, that is a blessing that has been given to us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We have the tools to help us grow in the gospel, it’s just a matter of finding what ones work best for our own personalities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>The knowledge that we can gain through studying the scriptures, attending meetings, searching talks on LDS.ORG, talking in sacrament meeting, etc. will benefit us throughout our lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Having moments of reflection and taking a personal inventory helps bring us back in line with what we should really be focusing on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It is so easy to get out of the habit of scripture reading, prayer, and even attending church, but these are necessities in our spiritual progression and we must strive to do all we can to keep us in top spiritual shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Some of us go to the gym, run or bike to keep our physical bodies in shape, and our spirit is no different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We need to workout spiritually to keep ourselves in shape for the battles that we face on a regular basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Scripture study is one of those things that I have always struggled with, and continue to struggle with.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>So is going to the gym or eating right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>When I sit down and take a look at myself in my personal inventory, that is bound to come up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>How do you think I feel when I am keeping up with my reading and feeding myself spiritually?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Or how do I feel when I get a good workout in?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I feel AWESOME!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Also, I think we should be consistently striving to do a little bit better than we did the day before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I’m not just talking about scriptures, or working out but in general striving daily to be a better follower of Christ.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Keeping life in perspective, and always having Christ in the center of it will help us stay on the path to happiness and peace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Our goal is eternal life with our Heavenly Father, Christ, and our Families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Let us keep these things in the forefront of our minds and our lives will be blessed.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-55056568412710726112011-02-19T15:52:00.000-08:002011-02-19T15:57:30.712-08:00Websites that Save U $$$$$$Hey, I am a member of 2 websites that can save you big money on items we enjoy. One of them is for high end clothing, which I haven't found a lot for me, but I love the stuff they have for kids on there. And the second is for outdoor gear, fantastic!! I love me some Mountain Hardware, Dakine, SOG, etc. If you would like to join them, let me know by shooting me your email address. If you put it as a comment, I have to edit them before they post so I would get your email and erase the post. For everyone that I get to sign up through me I get $10 towards the next purchase. You can do the same for your friends or fam too. Let me know.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-64501699934311549462011-02-12T22:37:00.000-08:002011-02-12T22:40:59.185-08:00Anomia, is Awesome!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxV5iR6VRNYp45uXbQDehBxYAdWYtQHRcCYXeC7ZtLmw6GzSb0B5G7gFtyQGy9sp_y5rqA8-zAGrpbrXdjHEMHRIgK8AfORT2S5pmPY0fn09VlW1WkNdD9c-Qzs1fvqGURSAa3QPRuXTM/s1600/4128066.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKxV5iR6VRNYp45uXbQDehBxYAdWYtQHRcCYXeC7ZtLmw6GzSb0B5G7gFtyQGy9sp_y5rqA8-zAGrpbrXdjHEMHRIgK8AfORT2S5pmPY0fn09VlW1WkNdD9c-Qzs1fvqGURSAa3QPRuXTM/s320/4128066.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5573060444594579394" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><u><br /></u></span></div>So I bought a friend of mine a game, and while I was at it I decided to buy a new game myself. The game is named Anomia. It is a blast to play and is hilarious, because you never know what someone will shout out. If you are looking for a fun card game to play with some friends look it up, I don't think you will be disappointed.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-26005772490377961452011-02-11T10:47:00.000-08:002011-02-11T10:50:54.990-08:00Music To My EarsI have updated my music selections in the jukebox below. Some of the music contains "Swears" and may not be appropriate for all listeners. But to those of you who enjoy good new music and great old stuff take a listen. Thought I better post a disclaimer so I don't get in trouble with the non-swear croud. There is a pause button on the player so go hit that. But it is a true shame not to listen to the goodness I have posted!!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-88949684080869695892011-02-10T13:55:00.000-08:002011-02-10T13:55:35.915-08:00Social Media Revolution<iframe height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lFZ0z5Fm-Ng?fs=1" frameborder="0" width="480" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-5774375190917332762011-02-10T13:49:00.000-08:002011-02-10T13:57:51.306-08:00Dust Bunnies!Man, oh man. It has been a long time since I have been on here. Time to get out the duster and get this thing up and running again. Let's see how many times I can post something of worth in a month. I'm aiming really high......like 5 times. LOL. Well, I have to make it achievable right. Here is something that I find extremely interesting. This video was brought to my attention from a friend of mine in Shaklee. It is a peak into the culture shift that we have had and that will continue on and it is absolutely crazy! Take a look and let me know what you think. The video is posted above.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-2396659433933570692010-07-14T17:23:00.000-07:002010-07-14T17:24:43.659-07:00BMW 130i tii BY FORMAT67.NET<div>Make sure to put it on 720p resolution and turn up the volume on your speakers!! I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!</div><div><br /></div><object style="background-image:url(http://i1.ytimg.com/vi/pk7NIgfmndI/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/pk7NIgfmndI&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/pk7NIgfmndI&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-61702368947944656612010-07-14T17:16:00.000-07:002010-07-14T17:22:48.600-07:00Great Car Vids!!I have fallen in love with Format 67 and their great car vids. I love the way the videos are shot and edited, they are brilliant! <div>The website is www.format67.net go and check it out. I will post my favorite video......if they sold the 130i here in the states I would've bought it!!</div><div><br /></div><div>VIDEO ABOVE ROCKS!!!!</div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-44222364227494197942010-05-26T21:20:00.000-07:002010-05-26T21:31:50.602-07:00My New Ride!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OGBxwIkTrfRmER7CWvpVQsQP39puwpquFJ5xr0-d54RGADBlEQvUJDvufz8pVtDrA1gZW4RoR_FKbVHeo86qcLB2lVh8EFiflNWUJ0cpkBxV1QMpYBmkm6oGwwFTttKa2ZP5y0JPsMNw/s1600/DSC_0314.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4OGBxwIkTrfRmER7CWvpVQsQP39puwpquFJ5xr0-d54RGADBlEQvUJDvufz8pVtDrA1gZW4RoR_FKbVHeo86qcLB2lVh8EFiflNWUJ0cpkBxV1QMpYBmkm6oGwwFTttKa2ZP5y0JPsMNw/s200/DSC_0314.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475801985043005410" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshqEEIYNvndeCRyOxxM9jFHURViQ1wXAOKbQKDgjV7kpjfzKEwxAGk64Xw05n-vuqy44Dth7KKj3v70ASJCXWakXwcHqekf_P6_wt0zB2dkeFmGR5QZ1STIKG2Sym2Zq3P2r1vKtF-gM3/s1600/DSC_0313.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhshqEEIYNvndeCRyOxxM9jFHURViQ1wXAOKbQKDgjV7kpjfzKEwxAGk64Xw05n-vuqy44Dth7KKj3v70ASJCXWakXwcHqekf_P6_wt0zB2dkeFmGR5QZ1STIKG2Sym2Zq3P2r1vKtF-gM3/s200/DSC_0313.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475801976586612274" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWTQZ9hfrzX7vT8NjNv2pT4cdDlq4uUc2ipqYghQcTJI3H2MtujBdNT2JcagCRCIk5O3CoaEYST5NiSYtDW4Gn0EP3PaHCmt7hNpX5k2z8MPzgbtjJi0yEqgVFetzUBvoqcLYdut148qe/s1600/DSC_0312.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQWTQZ9hfrzX7vT8NjNv2pT4cdDlq4uUc2ipqYghQcTJI3H2MtujBdNT2JcagCRCIk5O3CoaEYST5NiSYtDW4Gn0EP3PaHCmt7hNpX5k2z8MPzgbtjJi0yEqgVFetzUBvoqcLYdut148qe/s200/DSC_0312.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475801965122809250" /></a>So for those of you that didn't know, I have decided to sell the MINI......I know it is sad, and the MINI will be missed, but it's time to move on. So with that said, my new ride is a.....BMW 135i! Stock it has 300hp and 300ft/lbs of torque. It is a beast, and what a beautiful beast it is!! I found it online, and I ended up getting a killer deal on it. The only problem was that it was in Seattle. The solution....Christie, Kyler, Addie, and I fly up there and drive it back for a little trip. We had a BLAST!! Anyway here are a couple exterior pictures and I will post some interior pics tomorrow.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-71061289001418648312010-05-08T15:11:00.000-07:002010-05-08T15:16:31.229-07:00Bye Bye Rex!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpRWFx89MdR92NidKu5iUSRHE1979okvXAyaA4UECF_RSbcOsI3n9YNd0lpyYiBARqCImaOWLucWTgRGXwAMxuSpZ61Pz9mutpuNAr735i92GuCScXwOKCfyxT00ktYuq0439HyZLp6-p/s1600/DSC_0001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpRWFx89MdR92NidKu5iUSRHE1979okvXAyaA4UECF_RSbcOsI3n9YNd0lpyYiBARqCImaOWLucWTgRGXwAMxuSpZ61Pz9mutpuNAr735i92GuCScXwOKCfyxT00ktYuq0439HyZLp6-p/s200/DSC_0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469026531564093170" /></a><br />So we decided to sell our dog, Rex. It has been on our minds for a while and today we decided to find him a home where he will get more attention and not have Addie picking on him all the time. The family that bought him, had several older kids and another dog for Rex to hang out with. He will be happy, and we will be able to stop feeling like he spends too much time in his kennel. So goodbye to our little buddy Rex, and be good to your new family.Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-41509758419724915712010-04-17T14:30:00.001-07:002010-04-17T14:33:28.865-07:00BABY GIRL IT IS!!Yesterday we went in for the ultrasound, and found that all is well and that we will be having another little GIRL!! I'm excited, but have decided that it is time to start having some guns on hand just for when they get older ya know. HAHA. I am extremely curious to see what she is going to look like. Will she look anything like Addie? Will she be a diva like Addie? And the name we have chosen for her is Stella Marie Madsen. 3 kids should be a whole bag of fun, for sure!!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-19159734713893515872010-04-03T10:45:00.001-07:002010-04-03T10:46:30.315-07:00New BLOG Site!!!I will be updating my NEW Site, but will keep this for now also. I'm still figuring out the other site, but go and check it out. It's www.masterd78.com ENJOY!Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-85919108553745785492010-03-31T10:15:00.000-07:002010-03-31T10:15:13.334-07:00Can't Wait For This Game!!!!!!<a href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/launch-trailer-splinter-cell/63840">Splinter Cell: Conviction Video Game, Launch Trailer Game Trailers & Videos GameTrailers.com</a>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-71224848527975933692010-03-29T17:16:00.001-07:002010-03-29T17:22:44.642-07:00AMVIV #8 Final!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cthSry_xw60ycG0pYm-jQCacqoZEoBh9Muk-CdBwBCW_60XdDArXKRW0LjMkvBdfIGKA-ZYx2pUcqReE-DNtjoiK8WCFCX5AV68rx2Fg74jZ6fnuivxZB1D5vwknl5pxCHswNhHHuqfr/s1600/DSC_0147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cthSry_xw60ycG0pYm-jQCacqoZEoBh9Muk-CdBwBCW_60XdDArXKRW0LjMkvBdfIGKA-ZYx2pUcqReE-DNtjoiK8WCFCX5AV68rx2Fg74jZ6fnuivxZB1D5vwknl5pxCHswNhHHuqfr/s200/DSC_0147.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454214877508882706" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTTZMw3ahqDfnNDoujSH8G5vHDun29_ji2e5Hc6BsUHYFMpWyNg7HI5TSm7MD0CHo5rT7IUti9RPZ249UWk5waL18hULs8EuahTnG-dj8fX27rQWmTU7KyyAE50TnbrGivllxWA2KFRMa/s1600/DSC_0143.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHTTZMw3ahqDfnNDoujSH8G5vHDun29_ji2e5Hc6BsUHYFMpWyNg7HI5TSm7MD0CHo5rT7IUti9RPZ249UWk5waL18hULs8EuahTnG-dj8fX27rQWmTU7KyyAE50TnbrGivllxWA2KFRMa/s200/DSC_0143.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454214873316254370" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Parked at the lookout</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1wfl8yE0cNyTy_yAPEio2kTxcKG5mCVVF06lFwDxsKBc_uue6uflXPm612CPwzchHjfWIokJb2WZIkydEZ02tOk6khRngodJCuhzP_R8SAC523RcvivFlNex4mL1wL1NwzejGdbvvAox/s1600/DSC_0136.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ1wfl8yE0cNyTy_yAPEio2kTxcKG5mCVVF06lFwDxsKBc_uue6uflXPm612CPwzchHjfWIokJb2WZIkydEZ02tOk6khRngodJCuhzP_R8SAC523RcvivFlNex4mL1wL1NwzejGdbvvAox/s200/DSC_0136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454214861787962498" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Two Ninja Warriors listening to their leader!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lmOZrJjmvRLLU2hMO2V5Ei6E2GUkadIkQidkCZV4WXI8FCKqYNdhEBD6ejgh0fujJojdfy6aHblN3YR4HqdiKHPv7Xhpq-zXhctowtVhyphenhyphen7LM3t9obvaqh-Xtovl0mDXXoAckFxXJhSwW/s1600/DSC_0135.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lmOZrJjmvRLLU2hMO2V5Ei6E2GUkadIkQidkCZV4WXI8FCKqYNdhEBD6ejgh0fujJojdfy6aHblN3YR4HqdiKHPv7Xhpq-zXhctowtVhyphenhyphen7LM3t9obvaqh-Xtovl0mDXXoAckFxXJhSwW/s200/DSC_0135.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454214849604785154" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The "Crew" chillin at the Dam</div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-66838103656996319252010-03-29T17:04:00.001-07:002010-03-29T17:15:37.017-07:00AMVIV #7<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpujRUFIrY99USRzAcD5TMJGIInbLx3wFzWEfpAmWOzPe6J0_GqTRappzEGKQtba3ftq_9dyRTHzWVFjhtg4a17wSnSy5k-eXVZ1VNDubhu3-7gH9ZgxXMPb_2HHAF7SNrDbWqJzZVjSQ/s1600/DSC_0130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 133px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfpujRUFIrY99USRzAcD5TMJGIInbLx3wFzWEfpAmWOzPe6J0_GqTRappzEGKQtba3ftq_9dyRTHzWVFjhtg4a17wSnSy5k-eXVZ1VNDubhu3-7gH9ZgxXMPb_2HHAF7SNrDbWqJzZVjSQ/s200/DSC_0130.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454211958079039218" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Cool pic of the bridge, so you can see just how huge it is!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNVtLefS0I8lTQUL55HUJfTOklGZV2QMgXxrK-nEAbuxQllt9njgW-L0hqtMqUqncUAVTLWLtPCHw8q7SM_yqb1ATp_DLYAFMbV7ylczEfvxHm8EUDAViQtvIAbB9cPb0gLbNWtB-EANN/s1600/DSC_0128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNVtLefS0I8lTQUL55HUJfTOklGZV2QMgXxrK-nEAbuxQllt9njgW-L0hqtMqUqncUAVTLWLtPCHw8q7SM_yqb1ATp_DLYAFMbV7ylczEfvxHm8EUDAViQtvIAbB9cPb0gLbNWtB-EANN/s200/DSC_0128.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454211949538128338" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Get over here!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJa6dXE2zQ3EOP9kjGmeCmkJwIk2Y_Aq27JksPOCiPjZoA-mSL4m8xVIReSeI1Q4Ze9VRvAnKreGpmOSZo6CYosy78gcH9jfvNxZt0AF_6AxInrPTHxDn0CF7CcKp6iU4JYkWuHpCWxuIX/s1600/DSC_0126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJa6dXE2zQ3EOP9kjGmeCmkJwIk2Y_Aq27JksPOCiPjZoA-mSL4m8xVIReSeI1Q4Ze9VRvAnKreGpmOSZo6CYosy78gcH9jfvNxZt0AF_6AxInrPTHxDn0CF7CcKp6iU4JYkWuHpCWxuIX/s200/DSC_0126.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454211939119116146" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Look at my boy, such a classic pose!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VAcaPPw9_n8lo7vHFJUenQSKOfzWvtlNL5a2kfv8CiqTYFwjgElZ1i167rnFyybgD6M3bp8KTQT4Vp_BaS6NDBh1uhy7c3XcA0BkshhEV1PgTjQgsmnyJSexJsW_HI8ApxO1-Rgu1Fz0/s1600/DSC_0125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VAcaPPw9_n8lo7vHFJUenQSKOfzWvtlNL5a2kfv8CiqTYFwjgElZ1i167rnFyybgD6M3bp8KTQT4Vp_BaS6NDBh1uhy7c3XcA0BkshhEV1PgTjQgsmnyJSexJsW_HI8ApxO1-Rgu1Fz0/s200/DSC_0125.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454211932460178466" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The "Crew" looking over the Dam </div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5674178107015975081.post-31329760707451326682010-03-29T16:54:00.001-07:002010-03-29T17:04:08.268-07:00AMVIV #6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbkPRNV8TI8mzqc_9to40-g8IlgUwR0osJB0lx2ys3I4uhYQKRUgWrp89fz07FdYkMjaZl0TTjwMWdfYHrpLiULg0dfLlj41GAHAYH2PmnYf-AjCkZlXWStk1hsbB8MA1GJSOdFFRf_3N/s1600/DSC_0118.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkbkPRNV8TI8mzqc_9to40-g8IlgUwR0osJB0lx2ys3I4uhYQKRUgWrp89fz07FdYkMjaZl0TTjwMWdfYHrpLiULg0dfLlj41GAHAYH2PmnYf-AjCkZlXWStk1hsbB8MA1GJSOdFFRf_3N/s200/DSC_0118.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454209838383967442" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Well......Dam!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Okg4W6qnkrhFctuksO8TTLukardwxJO8FArKbvzhOv3qV3CQw7eOVID0dDyPumxHOexLtTbYXac5EHgI_YhR_lgeIMGmnS0EGUhewD2psuEoVUVyC_VSIYmgp858_5Xac1-y1cDKWsX7/s1600/DSC_0116.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Okg4W6qnkrhFctuksO8TTLukardwxJO8FArKbvzhOv3qV3CQw7eOVID0dDyPumxHOexLtTbYXac5EHgI_YhR_lgeIMGmnS0EGUhewD2psuEoVUVyC_VSIYmgp858_5Xac1-y1cDKWsX7/s200/DSC_0116.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454209831830803138" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Beautiful Fam, cause I'm not in the pic!! HAHA</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRW0DB_oCdSCleZUlYl9ChKf3kRMwjW8ks5eOX1XrHS83NgioBCXKw9UgK6TPVjbPjj0qnJyiF6dnL1UtUk8YAOu38-Eckb_cQXpqcDJvEXj1zH0pRfmfH6Y-chgMftRUI8m0yCpGd6Ks/s1600/DSC_0110.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRW0DB_oCdSCleZUlYl9ChKf3kRMwjW8ks5eOX1XrHS83NgioBCXKw9UgK6TPVjbPjj0qnJyiF6dnL1UtUk8YAOu38-Eckb_cQXpqcDJvEXj1zH0pRfmfH6Y-chgMftRUI8m0yCpGd6Ks/s200/DSC_0110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454209821647059570" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The bridge is amazing!!</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8VYG2OPM_rTLJU5xMBfiNGFaGUQuPYgYSxNuQNU9n476i2_bkcT0I4IWT6jt6qYqNSo5iWqk_RwrGTlStZFHI6dyCQVe_RSUXb-PfMrdACLy7edw2oOri-8pKc0Tk0PBeQQTJXj1F5tT/s1600/DSC_0108.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO8VYG2OPM_rTLJU5xMBfiNGFaGUQuPYgYSxNuQNU9n476i2_bkcT0I4IWT6jt6qYqNSo5iWqk_RwrGTlStZFHI6dyCQVe_RSUXb-PfMrdACLy7edw2oOri-8pKc0Tk0PBeQQTJXj1F5tT/s200/DSC_0108.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454209812917705650" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Addie and her bend-a-roos, they kept her busy for a while!</div>Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09564675772762810540noreply@blogger.com0