tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36162283298888234872024-02-19T00:05:00.649-07:00The Ballstaedt PackI think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time. Calvin and Hobbes.Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-36501730953169171942011-11-15T13:01:00.000-07:002011-11-15T13:01:28.921-07:00Two years have passed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujOAKjASXyRHfnZ_hp1dIstYcBi_STred6I2vq75_VDXM3RYF6jcQnbilvkU0i2nEcoTqMhklDBBMC_lVb_EHPCwq7Ixagp-aXtIhjNfGtdwMijiMkXNi70gP7YbMnv8qfXj9SZiWbgkM/s1600/DSC01325.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjujOAKjASXyRHfnZ_hp1dIstYcBi_STred6I2vq75_VDXM3RYF6jcQnbilvkU0i2nEcoTqMhklDBBMC_lVb_EHPCwq7Ixagp-aXtIhjNfGtdwMijiMkXNi70gP7YbMnv8qfXj9SZiWbgkM/s320/DSC01325.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>The last time I blogged we had just had Charly, and since we have added one more to our unit. Piper Marie Ballstaedt came to us June 4th 2011. We had her in our home and it was one of the best experience Nicholas and I have had together. Since then life has been busy but blissful. Piper has fallen right into our routine and Charly loves every snuggle and smile she shares with her. So far they are the best of buddies. Its been a great five months. <br />
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Chalry loved making snow balls and snow angels. </div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-83991943364455702072010-06-05T18:39:00.015-06:002010-06-05T18:47:26.691-06:00May and June 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__Ykkdfqq7sM78xg9MQ1iCivNx1FrprrLvaG42rJv_dCaOstFT7vU5ToS8Luk-H6joCP5qVWKYnal7ghlbujQjSzGX9yxmIW1csv0bTNL6BEvQbvy5Dojth2P7-5aqYRcYjrOl6tfDfyk/s1600/DSCN3417.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 238px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479455519084599506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh__Ykkdfqq7sM78xg9MQ1iCivNx1FrprrLvaG42rJv_dCaOstFT7vU5ToS8Luk-H6joCP5qVWKYnal7ghlbujQjSzGX9yxmIW1csv0bTNL6BEvQbvy5Dojth2P7-5aqYRcYjrOl6tfDfyk/s320/DSCN3417.JPG" /></a> Its been an eventful two months. I have learned to crawl and I have two bottom teeth, I am swinging on swings and jumping on tramps. I threw my mama and papa a birthday party to which all my aunts and uncles came. Thank you! 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WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452689878011085282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibD29qFzWqkszJ3p2OQ2oCKOfSWkcEPDUD1IBKHF4hf71T4AzhIfb55IUc4o0oqeurfMh7lUf1mDdPkUD1J_R1HG59pGHfP3Gtsjb7n16UBeeTXwGAtShGwqS8PyMa_y_K9i65bWFeQ8b-/s320/DSCN3093.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Ok but seriously this kids is a bowl full of laughs and excitement. This month has been full of benchmarks and spectacular feets. Charly rolled from her back to her stomach and now she is mobile. She is so much fun that I actually would recommend this parent thing to other people. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oKueHobyFhZyQ4D73KjIRMKOAK426gey5VcgnmRJ88GfPldSMqHZDZgingITqg5yY2xAA8PKJWqo_2bejaB7FPDLMJPTSc0haBhxfJLDXBGqHkB9iGHAcuzAxEGNXNuHXx5PTiC4x_Sc/s1600/DSCN3096.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452689756490471794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1oKueHobyFhZyQ4D73KjIRMKOAK426gey5VcgnmRJ88GfPldSMqHZDZgingITqg5yY2xAA8PKJWqo_2bejaB7FPDLMJPTSc0haBhxfJLDXBGqHkB9iGHAcuzAxEGNXNuHXx5PTiC4x_Sc/s320/DSCN3096.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijA1CV8A8m3834SR17JzIIS-fETThZyTgdPzu3bidoAEbYRi03Qpq-YyCWaJ65AFnRzArkGWYySkSil6ACQD_RQNnf_BlLpjWXEo5lO62wEbuV6U4Lmyw-o3xFsN8H1DVLac7f-6ui07L9/s1600/DSCN3088.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452689624862551250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijA1CV8A8m3834SR17JzIIS-fETThZyTgdPzu3bidoAEbYRi03Qpq-YyCWaJ65AFnRzArkGWYySkSil6ACQD_RQNnf_BlLpjWXEo5lO62wEbuV6U4Lmyw-o3xFsN8H1DVLac7f-6ui07L9/s320/DSCN3088.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylUojuPRsXFUMONXR8rAHAs8iRSvXblNC_HKMr8WUbzP0S9B4KHJ-QivkU6wQ_z5Utq792sDjf4tUbk_pb8M_8I6a9YSbJShsUAZlvKpK3FXbGwv5Tp5JRPUkysVZI1w4-UXfzWzNsVZg/s1600/DSCN3055.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452689423120601010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgylUojuPRsXFUMONXR8rAHAs8iRSvXblNC_HKMr8WUbzP0S9B4KHJ-QivkU6wQ_z5Utq792sDjf4tUbk_pb8M_8I6a9YSbJShsUAZlvKpK3FXbGwv5Tp5JRPUkysVZI1w4-UXfzWzNsVZg/s320/DSCN3055.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrgs-IRM8l69PW16VnCrKLxktsVzKd-OW7HKfuk5d0t6bynLoOhQdRVAwSlJxcnUPeo5DVcq45-qr-nJ3B6DKvwsxL2Uy0I0BjtGDBjzA0R5adI19SS7dQmzY0XClQd8k45y6hQi0pkqe/s1600/DSCN3082.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452689219727468322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrgs-IRM8l69PW16VnCrKLxktsVzKd-OW7HKfuk5d0t6bynLoOhQdRVAwSlJxcnUPeo5DVcq45-qr-nJ3B6DKvwsxL2Uy0I0BjtGDBjzA0R5adI19SS7dQmzY0XClQd8k45y6hQi0pkqe/s320/DSCN3082.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Swim lessons are going great. Charly loves the water and her dad looks good swimming with her. RAR! ;) She loves being under water and it comes so natural to her. We love exposing her to all different types of stimulus that will help her grow. Charly we love you .<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsibJ1Wv67j2T_6s9KyxqfB2nasWRuyC04VPFOOnbF4hrXmThEXio3_JYK-HSKd4vaEKckg4p4fRc3CxJrMVWfIwjPOjDisYnv0E6_MUSGqjH9KhPqA5VtRTMox_7b2Xn2t1az0kxC4Xs/s1600/DSCN3072.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452689013707281490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfsibJ1Wv67j2T_6s9KyxqfB2nasWRuyC04VPFOOnbF4hrXmThEXio3_JYK-HSKd4vaEKckg4p4fRc3CxJrMVWfIwjPOjDisYnv0E6_MUSGqjH9KhPqA5VtRTMox_7b2Xn2t1az0kxC4Xs/s320/DSCN3072.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-87003484295495535732010-01-11T13:17:00.004-07:002010-01-11T13:23:36.374-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd3n_lRhYsuTQim39UntgKVGgexIMA_VwqEzTXKfoOY3zIaoRxz7oBsP2aofN1l6NmNEpFsS6_FW0s-pjSVNgDPuneoRiE4vsUSgE4Hx3nxN1aBh1D3oejrPxqZKLIJ51Phyphenhypheng2hW4diZPD/s1600-h/DSCN2537.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 261px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425579306272721122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl6c9uCpnE3spndWr-J_BWDO5wfet41MH2XUeIz3WtT_6LJRC4kfq0Ooe-kl3Ix4w_sbcG6aWWhgU6sMcv8OJXPkesmv4R2Yxz9H_e_WXNR1vdIlMSPyj9fMFTg_SXj_w2LkTwokviVX52/s400/Week+one.JPG" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-14383384158842700342009-09-03T15:54:00.004-06:002009-09-03T16:01:21.468-06:00Coming Soon<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7RPY2Rxt5Cud_TcXfkf8EOKbqQoJVw2QW2OI_xm_5ugP6tmNSt7XC984aO22VFnpGSIv-FljUQvls2m3QXuG1avYlsJ9TxhkzZmQZYpaxzuPZaqGvkH1KQKF4AxGJqVH3iMBMQ9709f-/s1600-h/Baby+talk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377363185348042418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 210px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq7RPY2Rxt5Cud_TcXfkf8EOKbqQoJVw2QW2OI_xm_5ugP6tmNSt7XC984aO22VFnpGSIv-FljUQvls2m3QXuG1avYlsJ9TxhkzZmQZYpaxzuPZaqGvkH1KQKF4AxGJqVH3iMBMQ9709f-/s320/Baby+talk.jpg" border="0" /></a> Nick and I have baby on our mind. We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of our baby girl. Official due date is fall Solstice September 21st. Which is ironic cause Nick and I got married on Summer solstice June 21st. Anyways the last eight months have been exciting with a whole bunch of new sensations and emotions most all good. I can't complain. My pregnancy has been great and I have been able to remain active and healthy which means baby is happy and healthy and we have had <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">a lot</span> of fun with it. The other great thing is how much love and support we have <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">received</span>. Our friends and family have out poured gifts and words of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">encouragement</span> and parties on us probably more than we deserve. I am glad that we have been able to share this experience with so many people and people that we love and cherish. So any day now keep your fingers crossed and send me good thoughts.<br /><div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-46662322337450479922009-05-02T19:31:00.002-06:002009-05-02T19:41:35.670-06:00Nicks accident<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODyOTpTTGGO1bC0bIjEGKv4l_waESBO90BVE9p9ff57jsu7CjWtuJPiDX9yQPLbuKAVINQncGo9mGG2IBDu4d3C8ElNT-3sHv8L-DPoYJN7gNmN2_5Q4l8_rQxiJywfizTod-ThCUveda/s1600-h/Nicks+arm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331405537413272498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODyOTpTTGGO1bC0bIjEGKv4l_waESBO90BVE9p9ff57jsu7CjWtuJPiDX9yQPLbuKAVINQncGo9mGG2IBDu4d3C8ElNT-3sHv8L-DPoYJN7gNmN2_5Q4l8_rQxiJywfizTod-ThCUveda/s320/Nicks+arm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Monday Arpil 20th Nick tore his peck major tendon right off the bone. He went in for surgery April 28th where they cut a verticle cut on his bicep so that the Dr. could go in and find the tendon which had been balled up in his chest then the Dr. drilled anchors into his bone to reatatch the tendon. This picture was taken soon after injured it so the bruising and swelling had gotten a lot worse as the week progressed. He is now recovering and feeling better watching movies and studying for finals which his last one is this wednesday. He took a week off work but is going back this upcoming week. He will be in a sling for 6 weeks then physical therapy for six weeks and wont be back in full for about 6-12 monthes. </div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-54547424847117283162008-12-26T17:09:00.011-07:002008-12-26T17:53:12.114-07:00Christmas Tradition<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XB9hFeRQoaGbFRjDO5QW0eWYGxcJ2WM6JlCfxIDUOCvH6WLAjWs_GzCILLcGizamBDWko3RcXh0apV7wk9ZgmFrjaD0vy2E8qG4Gm_Nh1JnfrYOQLvg4SfPOvnGsFBUut1b1Ur64JvHk/s1600-h/DSCN2099.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284266374407587730" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2XB9hFeRQoaGbFRjDO5QW0eWYGxcJ2WM6JlCfxIDUOCvH6WLAjWs_GzCILLcGizamBDWko3RcXh0apV7wk9ZgmFrjaD0vy2E8qG4Gm_Nh1JnfrYOQLvg4SfPOvnGsFBUut1b1Ur64JvHk/s200/DSCN2099.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">So Hilary, McKay, Nicholas and I have started a little tradition. For the last three years every Christmas Morning (early) all four of us head up Millcreek Canyon (my favorite canyon) for a little snow shoeing adventure. We brought Koda in hopes that she would frolic in the snow and use up all her energy (mission accomplished). We laugh and share stories and talk about whatever is going on in our lives. I have to say that my in-laws are great and so much fun to hang out with. I love spending time with them especially doing an activty that I love. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3eVXERvCQQCrQAG8547w9HZheL9oC5lUYwy8nQc8qQ4dm5TI9mubW8vzDk4oTJToCCY9MAEdQ-GUtKikH1xu_hRrnnnd_uLZBDKIYVzoh9uyjeQXvvR-FJDjyYz98hF7k9gjCqoh__34/s1600-h/DSCN2106.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284256044456440626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3eVXERvCQQCrQAG8547w9HZheL9oC5lUYwy8nQc8qQ4dm5TI9mubW8vzDk4oTJToCCY9MAEdQ-GUtKikH1xu_hRrnnnd_uLZBDKIYVzoh9uyjeQXvvR-FJDjyYz98hF7k9gjCqoh__34/s200/DSCN2106.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="color:#006600;">So here is a story for you..... We are two miles up the canyon and we come around a bend in the road. Lo and behold there is a baby moose not even 100 yards away (which are actually really big animals) blocking our path up the canyon. All four of us stop dead in our tracks just observing this moose to see if he was going to let us continue on our way. I told Nick to get out the camera and take a picture while he was fumbling with the camera to take the picture the moose started charging at us. So we took off in the opposite direction hoping that to every two of his steps only one of our steps was going to get us out of harms way. Hilary had a brilliant plan of running up the slope of the hill and hiding behind a tree. Brave Nick is calmly coxing and cheer leading Hilary to continue running while he puts himself between the moose and Hilary . It was very cavalier actually! The moose stops charging us probably thinking if that doesn't scare them to go home............ I don't think that we learned our lesson because we stopped running when the moose stopped chasing us to get another look at how amazing the wilderness and all mother natures creatures are and once again the game of cat and mouse began. This time we ran so fast increasing our distance between us and the moose by a few hundred yards. As a group we decided (or the moose decided for us) that it was time to head back down the canyon</span> .<br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTntCENu0lypm1w-ApVMIeb21KKM6DyhRHdnMH-En6HOQPylT3bVfBFAxL47hrtfw-mN4mWKXNRrRhcevyqSivevS_PYcjoDYzb_gc_YUTArYQSHPxo7sIWXtXuD7NvBGC430Gzbsjx3O/s1600-h/DSCN2091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284255925468146146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBTntCENu0lypm1w-ApVMIeb21KKM6DyhRHdnMH-En6HOQPylT3bVfBFAxL47hrtfw-mN4mWKXNRrRhcevyqSivevS_PYcjoDYzb_gc_YUTArYQSHPxo7sIWXtXuD7NvBGC430Gzbsjx3O/s200/DSCN2091.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">This is all four of us bundled up on the way up the canyon. Its not light out yet and the sky looked amazing it was a real deep blue color coming over the east mountains. AMAZING!</span> </div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl9C3_aZGDeyHrMvq3tnDkwXkaXzmkJMqHFoQ21OgwmmhtJqjT0tQV7YCBnpGqgIKdvyHyBuFLG8z9K477LYNHZFFC2nmlYf-JARaSt-dkBbm37tCit-n0jC7rJiKbFGgtrwSgzafTW2s/s1600-h/DSCN2111.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5284255789716567042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNl9C3_aZGDeyHrMvq3tnDkwXkaXzmkJMqHFoQ21OgwmmhtJqjT0tQV7YCBnpGqgIKdvyHyBuFLG8z9K477LYNHZFFC2nmlYf-JARaSt-dkBbm37tCit-n0jC7rJiKbFGgtrwSgzafTW2s/s200/DSCN2111.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="color:#993399;">On the way down the canyon we saw a pine tree that some of the local frequenters of Millcreek canyon had decorated. We didn't see the tree on the way up because it was still dark out. We stopped and took some pics. I have loved doing this every year especially because it is something that Nick and I have been able to do with some of Nicks family. Thanks Mckay and Hilary for being so much fun and being with us on this very special holiday. We love you.</span></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="color:#336666;">Later that day we went to my moms house and then back up to the Ballstaedts for Pauls famous Omelets. This Holiday has been so relaxing and low key. Merry Christmas and Much Love from The Ballstaedts</span> </div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-88221111192029645522008-11-26T10:36:00.019-07:002008-11-26T10:44:29.374-07:00I LOVE TREES<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_9mtVUrqRGxSWnFN9f1YCXMgB9pCR65vnrTjaISPaPwTHl9r3uEBOHRm4UgGGJMbWiRof-LuZaQ5ayBaSjYtKW0b2-d9ZRTzOovlfPa4dQoiLOnnP357LxwNTlPrQ8ayG1Ljr3eLKoT0/s1600-h/Twilight+Trees.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273023188687124450" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_9mtVUrqRGxSWnFN9f1YCXMgB9pCR65vnrTjaISPaPwTHl9r3uEBOHRm4UgGGJMbWiRof-LuZaQ5ayBaSjYtKW0b2-d9ZRTzOovlfPa4dQoiLOnnP357LxwNTlPrQ8ayG1Ljr3eLKoT0/s200/Twilight+Trees.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6z-TtreI6RD1rwh66j-3sBfKCXdHsK7HGbC-xq6VIKOgaXM-x7C9yGQuRe6W7F8j-QtYu5wZqy2lHYGN7F0QmKYTC7_zcevmOWpWqV79jHY0nooLsgVoGG8gAL06lf0KEqANNB31S608/s1600-h/Tree+on+the+path.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273023106284151122" style="FLOAT: left; 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I started another health and fitness blog that is for every ones health and nutrition education so check it out its great and the more you contribute and spread the word the better it will be and the more information/conversation we will be able to generate <a href="http://lovetobefitforlife.blogspot.com/">http://lovetobefitforlife.blogspot.com/</a>.<br />Check it out and spread the word.<br /><br />Nick is still in school plugging away and we both still work at crossfit and love it. My business is doing well. We had such a great time in St George with all the Ballstaedt family. Its was Rock's 30th year running so most his family and our family and some of Noels family were there. It was so much fun to get to know all the cousins better. Also I am so proud of my sister in law Hillary she qualified for Boston with time to spare. She is amazing. Great job!<br /><br />Nick and I came close again (for the second year in a row) but was just shy of a qualifying time and really all this means is that before next years marathon we actually have to go out and run more than 3.2 miles in a shot. We did well considering we didn't train and it rained during practically the whole 26.2 miles but there is always room for improvement not only in our physical goals but in other areas of our lives as well.<br /><br />Thanks for all your love and support.<br />Love Nick, Rebecca, Cooper, and Koda ;)Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-65395624482888682862008-08-13T20:37:00.011-06:002008-08-13T20:44:00.959-06:00Crossfit certification Level 1 San Diego. 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Dont let Nick fool you he is an amazing athlete who placed in the top 25 of some of the most incredible athletes in the world. He was rubbing elbows with the strongest crossfiters there and he is too humble to tell you that he was one of them. I however placed 29th and all I can say is that I have consistency on my side I stayed right there the whole time. Not bad for our first go around of competition. Next year will be different as I think we are both more devoted and excited to do it next year.<br /><br />The workouts were as follows<br /><br />Workout A (Fran)<br />21-15-9<br />Thrusters 95/65<br />Pull Ups<br />They have laid down some pretty crazy rules on the movements. Pull ups won't count unless our CHEST touches the bar at the top! Ouch! Nick finished this in 5:05 I did it in 10:41 :(<br />Workout B<br />5 rounds<br />5 Deadlifts 275 for men /185 for women<br />10 burpees<br />Again, strict rules on form. Deadlifts cannot be dropped from the top...even on the last one. Burpees aren't complete unless your chest and thighs touch at the bottom and you clap while in the air up top. Nick finished in 3:33 and I did it in 4:19 :)<br />Hill Run<br />They say it is an off trail run straight up hill for 750 meters. Sounds easy enough but I have a feeling we don't know what we are in for on this! OFF TRAIL....hmmm I can see us now hopping over rocks and checking for ticks at the top! Nick finished in 3:40 and I did it in 5:00 :/<br />The last Workout of the day is 30 reps of 155lb for men and 100lb for women squat clean and jerks for time. Yikes!!! Nick finished his in like 7:14 and I finished in 10:14<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9Slow5eRniqc59PGXHrNPXhWO7R6_PJEzqsYkAf4kNFg7Au1HEKiH7vtaLCSO98c1cRHluYljRECucTIz_tavOpT98GAueo6fBrmMl3mt-_-Ub_7KvKodkgSIq8K37qPbTVT0H2n9FkK/s1600-h/DSCN1374.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220761781401933026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq9Slow5eRniqc59PGXHrNPXhWO7R6_PJEzqsYkAf4kNFg7Au1HEKiH7vtaLCSO98c1cRHluYljRECucTIz_tavOpT98GAueo6fBrmMl3mt-_-Ub_7KvKodkgSIq8K37qPbTVT0H2n9FkK/s200/DSCN1374.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MysEfmsh3id8x3Pxg31v2iCu9bZDzMGrNDoqRH6orzumlyXBdBu84JUMCmhNlLU7f_UdHJhExPgHvbgrO1m3gU5ZKxR2D7r7z8RYDBVe3pZGcU0rNAnUpA0LMAH7XRN4Dx2bDvGzfxyW/s1600-h/DSCN1367.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220761479711520466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MysEfmsh3id8x3Pxg31v2iCu9bZDzMGrNDoqRH6orzumlyXBdBu84JUMCmhNlLU7f_UdHJhExPgHvbgrO1m3gU5ZKxR2D7r7z8RYDBVe3pZGcU0rNAnUpA0LMAH7XRN4Dx2bDvGzfxyW/s200/DSCN1367.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Our group (left)was so much fun. Miranda (right) and Tyson (coach) Oldroyd, Melissa was our official fan, All the crew from Orem and Park City, Dont forget the volunteers.... There was one volunteer for every athlete who counted your reps which when you are moving that fast you are grateful for because you lose count. I had some of the coolest counters<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmyHE8NdhQ-PHYUm98oXDCGI7YMXEIYb09RudLdgaQVYtPV2oW4CIweqWiawx1j2dYKQiJSF2n0_l8-CEDkse04OCQapG4pXgnh67b_gvZSS4E3rpnSLNCH3j4SLr2tLsCzPaGSmW8CtM/s1600-h/DSCN1361.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220761159708014738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmyHE8NdhQ-PHYUm98oXDCGI7YMXEIYb09RudLdgaQVYtPV2oW4CIweqWiawx1j2dYKQiJSF2n0_l8-CEDkse04OCQapG4pXgnh67b_gvZSS4E3rpnSLNCH3j4SLr2tLsCzPaGSmW8CtM/s200/DSCN1361.JPG" border="0" /></a>. Angel who counted for both Nick and I was our favorite. (down and left)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjmccsPp0r0yjAUUEiqokciyuSosaYZlXPQj0kLMf30gmtcFNnQyETaWHIYxcEFXAHEgGxXnfgBQFkhjhyphenhyphencukBwy8XtRNx6ohR5EieepUODV6A4_fjTAGaagGOs8LVkDXWFYO7Hmkd45N/s1600-h/DSCN1372.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220761624861728834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQjmccsPp0r0yjAUUEiqokciyuSosaYZlXPQj0kLMf30gmtcFNnQyETaWHIYxcEFXAHEgGxXnfgBQFkhjhyphenhyphencukBwy8XtRNx6ohR5EieepUODV6A4_fjTAGaagGOs8LVkDXWFYO7Hmkd45N/s200/DSCN1372.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Tanya (on the right) who took second place over all owns crossfit Apex in Pennsylvania she rocked it.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfAol9XMA2pkRNT21xWqEMGu6Z_V1wdQAxXEnW-BTwaORAQzoiSZe64aeGJ5uu_FsVi6yLQgCFUxz2XAdnIL8ZyPfTh15hlrLPfDbPkiYLwPoHn0H7qcLuPmFer3EVGOCqwYXR0M3g9cK/s1600-h/DSCN1363.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220761300255253314" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYfAol9XMA2pkRNT21xWqEMGu6Z_V1wdQAxXEnW-BTwaORAQzoiSZe64aeGJ5uu_FsVi6yLQgCFUxz2XAdnIL8ZyPfTh15hlrLPfDbPkiYLwPoHn0H7qcLuPmFer3EVGOCqwYXR0M3g9cK/s200/DSCN1363.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUze1vKx0Vq9Z5fnexOni9mEOct5eKrUr9zuVslvrqDFkcz7bzuXrR_VhQJykKvwROyIy3gS-bdMY1MdVxHdNeiFsW7F9aYlExBgZ89Z-jJ6wV4s-UeCqeLsTZctiBT27deZQPZppI97lO/s1600-h/DSCN1234.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220762065646487346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUze1vKx0Vq9Z5fnexOni9mEOct5eKrUr9zuVslvrqDFkcz7bzuXrR_VhQJykKvwROyIy3gS-bdMY1MdVxHdNeiFsW7F9aYlExBgZ89Z-jJ6wV4s-UeCqeLsTZctiBT27deZQPZppI97lO/s200/DSCN1234.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>I ripped up my hand on the 18th rep of the 1st set of pullups on the first workout of the weekend. It hurt!<br />Here is the hill!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3Sn8W-FsAlLKK5zNo4w4aqpehbRiAMRZ5Nn81be2CwD4MG-LjJ2RpYPe8WUDJ0SwjMHos4ljGAKfTaMORuvFA9AODPzJzs4p6gbRSx9BukCJdEmKjZ90Gdxg8pWMnnkD54i1jdvcAHa0/s1600-h/DSCN1258.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220760854896850274" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3Sn8W-FsAlLKK5zNo4w4aqpehbRiAMRZ5Nn81be2CwD4MG-LjJ2RpYPe8WUDJ0SwjMHos4ljGAKfTaMORuvFA9AODPzJzs4p6gbRSx9BukCJdEmKjZ90Gdxg8pWMnnkD54i1jdvcAHa0/s200/DSCN1258.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlWtJmQkuEl_VRepaynT0t_d47y85chnEYWZC0bnoC-1DiM856whRwjTZq0D8BjGuQNGjcwr-lFYoE4G8d8OumdNqUkQzG4I4p_9ZMlASpELw9g4e6-MrQx8ZWVv0J-BmPfTWEfGP09dv/s1600-h/DSCN1305.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220760610929103138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnlWtJmQkuEl_VRepaynT0t_d47y85chnEYWZC0bnoC-1DiM856whRwjTZq0D8BjGuQNGjcwr-lFYoE4G8d8OumdNqUkQzG4I4p_9ZMlASpELw9g4e6-MrQx8ZWVv0J-BmPfTWEfGP09dv/s200/DSCN1305.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIcCxuRHDph3VXKXwUcfQWUSbCR_VO3SwABRNlxKh2gFlt4OkIx_7Ha6PUsX07p2rXSD_IjO5JgmP8pyKk7lZZHupcbRCryMgvHWjwm7O9cYRTYcfEtr6v19I8PrjPABqhsu54dRF6wNg/s1600-h/DSCN1246.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220759868929455362" style="FLOAT: left; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGGRn1AGC928sXsN8aau-DloryP-IIovjzohPddcbvF-AW-FOMRZ7r4A4v-wCuzRUyjdi0Z-NKaE6DMXDT4y4Bi5oV_djTJzPNW7xmmeNV_Rxggpuzm6oeCbye6kmqNXq3r2ah5tVEAoDg/s200/DSCN1284.JPG" border="0" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiYt-gg0tBNvXXGv2_63vFN9Nl1X3v2x0mrQEzSS3utXGdxpbuxsKJFxpl1Uyq_0ySF0NGihW8WF2SLc911SKnHkInva35TH6x8HIXx7ZSpjcpwkTPPTNFyX0WEVdEW5caJRn2UrUEQdS/s1600-h/DSCN1197.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220767033584503298" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwiYt-gg0tBNvXXGv2_63vFN9Nl1X3v2x0mrQEzSS3utXGdxpbuxsKJFxpl1Uyq_0ySF0NGihW8WF2SLc911SKnHkInva35TH6x8HIXx7ZSpjcpwkTPPTNFyX0WEVdEW5caJRn2UrUEQdS/s200/DSCN1197.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><div><div><div>We sotpped off to see my friend Liz on our way into California. Her two kids Anna and Carson and her husband Rob had left for work already cause I got them out of bed early. Love you!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Can't wait till next year! </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-89534939034852993782008-06-25T09:30:00.007-06:002008-06-25T09:38:07.871-06:00Ragnar Relay Race Happy Anniversary!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdqwj8garfjC3D_07AqmnpuuunrVdrrNMuS23zzDPNRPRxokYIFo-11Lm-XZA0Aj9x-Atd9Nw6abPqEscqS8zFiAv4B7q29vDcE93d5MD6IDNhUS-CuxtwetpBTyUwX-U-X4szf8CAzj5/s1600-h/ragnar-relay-series.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215843431697050258" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdqwj8garfjC3D_07AqmnpuuunrVdrrNMuS23zzDPNRPRxokYIFo-11Lm-XZA0Aj9x-Atd9Nw6abPqEscqS8zFiAv4B7q29vDcE93d5MD6IDNhUS-CuxtwetpBTyUwX-U-X4szf8CAzj5/s200/ragnar-relay-series.gif" border="0" /></a>Ragnar was a 9th century Norse King. He was a pirate, a raider, a conqueror, an explorer, and a wild man. The tough, fearless, rugged attributes of this Norse King are shared by all who participate in a Ragnar Relay. In much the same way, a Ragnar Relay provides runners the freedom to roam, to explore - a free-spirited <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdMSdLjuPA5uZsuBu18ANqheU0_qDW3vn86sd-iwBKOLEUb0_qz-Vysferp6JzSJYgWfSpyXnoGYvCnfQWSmCWMNp-m28goERgOfNTg83svBKM3gZ_HDy0BjGpwVBGVodtTt6eK1LvelH/s1600-h/Nick+scenary.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215842654475845122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDdMSdLjuPA5uZsuBu18ANqheU0_qDW3vn86sd-iwBKOLEUb0_qz-Vysferp6JzSJYgWfSpyXnoGYvCnfQWSmCWMNp-m28goERgOfNTg83svBKM3gZ_HDy0BjGpwVBGVodtTt6eK1LvelH/s320/Nick+scenary.jpg" border="0" /></a>curiosity to get out there and experience outdoor adventure. And maybe even to conquer. And though tough or rugged may not perfectly describe you, these attributes become a goal - something to strive for.<br /><div>Nick running<br />First leg: 3.8 miles very hard 906 ft elevation gain.<br />Second leg: 4.6 miles moderate Third leg: 6.9miles very hard 1,978 elevation loss made like 20 some odd kills.<br />Amazing!</div><br /><div>Rebecca Running<br />First Leg: 3.1 miles very hard 833 ft elevation gain<br />Second Leg: 5.2 miles moderate made 21 kills beautiful sunrise near Rockport reservoir<br />Third leg: 5.0 miles into the finish line to meet the team.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAY5H675yj8fwsNI4JIgvZl_qBKVMY5uy6nUS_8ybLSXanqwjN_2Y_HhEAXHdBvZitOVbsk90B_U47eVDXg3tlWj1JYG_OFtkzQDl_rD9pBB-xqbsBm_sFY9b_c_ldizNfT0pgLe2wHfTk/s1600-h/Ragnar+2008+me+1st+leg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215842322140568834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAY5H675yj8fwsNI4JIgvZl_qBKVMY5uy6nUS_8ybLSXanqwjN_2Y_HhEAXHdBvZitOVbsk90B_U47eVDXg3tlWj1JYG_OFtkzQDl_rD9pBB-xqbsBm_sFY9b_c_ldizNfT0pgLe2wHfTk/s200/Ragnar+2008+me+1st+leg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />27 hours later our team crosses the finish line.<br />Happy Anniversary!!!! June 21st 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf7fxl79IL5pj3G7aYU3qXgQEEpVIZn7Ch84L7sXsXS5yLsOSTsl9QtdTdPepDN671ZTx4I4xwV2Jvizv80ihCkx65lQhCAREsNq2cYtCaDY-p7WpHetq5C25eQyoOlz8V14yhyphenhyphenEeTGXfC/s1600-h/water+pass.jpg"></a><br /></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-38361979393720138732008-06-10T12:53:00.007-06:002008-06-10T13:09:46.268-06:002 years later<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyz_8B8iYo2_T1KFRAUptFELRwld_9562Scj3pRzwp47iqoylcfpbA14Y-DxaTmoF9Zebjv2qLvDDIOPa8PjuiKBu36eWEa_Jw35oetGhyphenhyphenzM1IINxaW1ZQ_K84GDpdjbY-amLC_tFT14m/s1600-h/pyzamawesome.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210331208415534674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyz_8B8iYo2_T1KFRAUptFELRwld_9562Scj3pRzwp47iqoylcfpbA14Y-DxaTmoF9Zebjv2qLvDDIOPa8PjuiKBu36eWEa_Jw35oetGhyphenhyphenzM1IINxaW1ZQ_K84GDpdjbY-amLC_tFT14m/s400/pyzamawesome.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center">I never really think that my life is so exciting to actually write on paper but I do have to say that we have plenty going on as usual. Nick and I just had a birthday and for those of you who dont know we have the same birthday and we both turned the big 25. Nicholas is plugging away in shcool working as hard as ever taking his last few classes before he transfers to the University of Utah where he has been accepted into the accounting department. I admire his tenacity as it would be hard for me to focus with everything else that is going on. Koda is as big as Cooper now and she sleeps with her tounge half hanging out. One day she will grow into it. Both Nick and I are heading to California to compete in something called the crossfit games. It is sort of like the olympics of crossfit. <a href="http://www.aboutfacefit.com/">http://www.aboutfacefit.com/</a> if you want to check it out. The owners of crossfit have also asked Nicholas and I to become certified to teach and personal traing and we are so delighted. Nicholas is a natural when it comes to lifting and exercising. Me on the other hand; needs a bit more coaching. We are so excited that Heather and Jo are expecting # two baby girl in October and can't wait to be able to go out in November for the baby blessing. We are getting ready to run the Ragnar Wasatch Back relay race on June 20-21st; the 21st being our annaversary. Then it will be full blown training for the St. George Marathon again in October. I think we have some sort of something planned for each month until the end of the year. It sure is nice to be busy though. I think that we need that. We still teach the Sunbeams every week and have actually grown to love it. We do miss out though on relief society and preisthood since we have not been since the beginning of the year. Thank you to all our family for being so much fun and so great. We love you all so much.</div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-69427401423223260352008-04-27T16:29:00.003-06:002008-04-27T17:09:12.495-06:00St. George MarathonThe anticipation of the St. George Marathon has got a lot of you buzzing. There are only a few more things that are more rewarding then setting your mind to something, putting your heart and soul into the preperation, and in the end finishing the task.<br /><br /><div align="center">The first step towards getting somewhere<br />Is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.<br />J. P. Morgan</div><div align="center"><br />Few worthwhile things in life come quickly;<br />There is no such thing as instant greatness.<br />John C. Maxwell</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">We just ran the blustery SLC Marathon and McKay and Hilary are superstars. They did so well and I am so proud of them. You never plan on the elements when you train for these things. If it is rainy or windy outside and you are planning on training you probably decide to stay in for the day. The wind was blowing so hard the first 15 miles in our faces as if it werent hard enough to run 26.2 miles now you have a wall of wind making it that much harder. It was well worth it and it gets me excited to train harder for St. George. If any of you are interested in getting together for longer runs on the weekends Nicholas and I would love to host that. Let me know.</div><div align="center"> </div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-48135746093569265752008-04-05T07:45:00.004-06:002008-04-05T07:51:41.676-06:00Me and my gang<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRYWwWpDG_dTpMuxGUxCVEYDkF1_BxTlx_KSAtyU2alp-oiB49iV935Ev45dnQZyuzUyDUwg-x7NUfVuHGPn3O5nPQIvSybMA9Vk9xbroJC6_ZOOMn1Lk-KHw24MDgBtVwIxAIdObKPup/s1600-h/me+and+my+gang"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185758322072810194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdRYWwWpDG_dTpMuxGUxCVEYDkF1_BxTlx_KSAtyU2alp-oiB49iV935Ev45dnQZyuzUyDUwg-x7NUfVuHGPn3O5nPQIvSybMA9Vk9xbroJC6_ZOOMn1Lk-KHw24MDgBtVwIxAIdObKPup/s200/me+and+my+gang" border="0" /></a> Left, Sandy, Lynne, Jamie, Front left Miranda, Me, Koda<br /><div><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>Friday morning all the best girls from Cross fit got up at 5:00am <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VRjbCwN2qkwxlvWQcU2-JkneM1EtA_zpJZJgFr8DdDG_Z7sTjRCXMliX9ZvZhb_oNQCcgO3_lI25kfkmvBOouh4Uy71InSaLE5r1r2QEFxlY4BoGsHQC_xnpzYW4LYEotbHLtayWiGj9/s1600-h/Rebecca+doing+Fran.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185757347115233970" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VRjbCwN2qkwxlvWQcU2-JkneM1EtA_zpJZJgFr8DdDG_Z7sTjRCXMliX9ZvZhb_oNQCcgO3_lI25kfkmvBOouh4Uy71InSaLE5r1r2QEFxlY4BoGsHQC_xnpzYW4LYEotbHLtayWiGj9/s200/Rebecca+doing+Fran.jpg" border="0" /></a>and ran 5.5 miles then did an awesome crosfit work out. </div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-148861422159833152008-03-28T16:19:00.003-06:002008-03-28T16:45:01.327-06:00Crossfit 801<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjzTMyeQ63jJAi_vN7FSLgpQuquEEhZnN97tP1ZYqDm_t9CvXpdyI4RCR48vFBmGqcnW3UFkaqj6CRr6vuUup_21dIGK-IubGFg2BkJ0FYr-DCwCc9UQk0VqE5xWAhNreujfmdvJ580L0/s1600-h/nick+pullups.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182927075336319650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtjzTMyeQ63jJAi_vN7FSLgpQuquEEhZnN97tP1ZYqDm_t9CvXpdyI4RCR48vFBmGqcnW3UFkaqj6CRr6vuUup_21dIGK-IubGFg2BkJ0FYr-DCwCc9UQk0VqE5xWAhNreujfmdvJ580L0/s200/nick+pullups.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxo0XAZgbxVMeYLNzzIl9nHoMXujNFNf5MyaH2JkEMuBoPON51LoNn4BqHsWY3yzMEPu_ybx5ud53qrxyO3mQba2aHIQusTOOOsrwUZWtUl2xBPLElDuMCCVVoLuF2OoW3pl4YSTrlr59/s1600-h/crossfit+wall+balls.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182923514808431234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdxo0XAZgbxVMeYLNzzIl9nHoMXujNFNf5MyaH2JkEMuBoPON51LoNn4BqHsWY3yzMEPu_ybx5ud53qrxyO3mQba2aHIQusTOOOsrwUZWtUl2xBPLElDuMCCVVoLuF2OoW3pl4YSTrlr59/s200/crossfit+wall+balls.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>There is a gym that Nicholas and I have been going to for the past month that has totally changed our body composition, work ethic, and time spent working out. It is called Crossfit. Our friends Tyson and Miranda Oldroyd opened a Crossfit gym here in Midvale 673 W. 7250 W. (Whimpy Way) <a href="http://www.crossfit801.com/">http://www.crossfit801.com/</a> 801-574-6838. It has been so much fun and even better are the benefits that we have seen with our energy, time spent working out, the camaraderie that we feel when we are there. It really is like a community of people cheering you on wanting you to always do your best. If you would like to come the first class is free to get a a taste of what it is all about. I will post some pictures of Nick and I doing some amazing things like pull ups and some Olympic lifts. We have had a blast. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76ePnrL1dN539yWKO11wV6pEyEwuB6qprb88lK3YAhEWzPIbBhOQuFBUyBHBAAhmuZ_J54oy6M1KoJOytCivYKMZB69C-XuCWu2Y5As3mPM38W0EqYhORk4k4gjOR6PIMsUAsif4d0j9R/s1600-h/Miranda.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182926723149001362" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76ePnrL1dN539yWKO11wV6pEyEwuB6qprb88lK3YAhEWzPIbBhOQuFBUyBHBAAhmuZ_J54oy6M1KoJOytCivYKMZB69C-XuCWu2Y5As3mPM38W0EqYhORk4k4gjOR6PIMsUAsif4d0j9R/s200/Miranda.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is my friend Miranda and she is amazing. </div></div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-23865907949109342942008-02-28T17:42:00.009-07:002008-02-28T18:07:21.240-07:00Back to the grindstone<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFfWvsZiCVB5VWkynsR5h9idu1RzR6zEXroiTst3ZaJmLwc5A0DVH7UvzRLNUZgRYEUB2cv7ksmzgSFAFz40nOSWi8ri2TNVhkNkLyMSwAxPBMCU8AL4DRr0VoDDqcPgZWeBrqVVn7VgV/s1600-h/DSCN0702.JPG"><span style="color:#33ccff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172197136926104130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisFfWvsZiCVB5VWkynsR5h9idu1RzR6zEXroiTst3ZaJmLwc5A0DVH7UvzRLNUZgRYEUB2cv7ksmzgSFAFz40nOSWi8ri2TNVhkNkLyMSwAxPBMCU8AL4DRr0VoDDqcPgZWeBrqVVn7VgV/s200/DSCN0702.JPG" border="0" /></span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"><strong>The trip to Hawaii was <span style="color:#33ccff;">amazing. There was so much to do and so much to see that we didn't fit it all in and so we all have to go back for another round. Here some highlights to the trip. We went to a historic LA PEROUSE BAY Site of lava flow on Maui (1790's). In ancient times the area was known as a site where Huaka'i po, 'Night Marchers, roamed. These are restless spirits who are trapped on earth causing mischief at night. Every island has its tales about sightings of Night Marchers.</span></strong></span><br /><div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFiZJBdgr7G9BMAbl0-DVnGlvGyw6wW711n-YeoGESCk4bO3MCQiOBIwqH9DCaloM-_Gst7snp-tQYhCtJu7pbjO7XR8CCO_sGK9mpDESkQIlmZS5v9uQd9T5j3AsQBIxI40bsN2rmTuB/s1600-h/DSCN0652.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172196711724341794" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXFiZJBdgr7G9BMAbl0-DVnGlvGyw6wW711n-YeoGESCk4bO3MCQiOBIwqH9DCaloM-_Gst7snp-tQYhCtJu7pbjO7XR8CCO_sGK9mpDESkQIlmZS5v9uQd9T5j3AsQBIxI40bsN2rmTuB/s200/DSCN0652.JPG" border="0" /></a><strong><span style="color:#333399;"> The most famous however is the </span></strong><a href="http://www.hawaii-guide.com/index.php/maui/spot/pipiwai_trail/"><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Pipiwai Trail</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#333399;">. Located above the Gulch, it is one of the best hikes on Maui. It is 4 miles round trip, gaining 650-feet in elevation. There are several great waterfalls along the route with the final destination fall being </span></strong><a href="http://www.hawaii-guide.com/index.php/maui/spot/waimoku_falls/"><strong><span style="color:#333399;">Waimoku Falls</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#333399;">, falling 400-feet down a sheer lava rock wall. This was absolutely beautiful and more than well worth the hike and the drive on Hana highway which made both Nicholas and I car sick (me more than Nicholas).</span></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwis24b9wMGxctlM0Lgoq0CtX769TA2ExEsBqn3nrEwzKwYcjd7lp3VVItOcDMrnqAW_bGRA-akEwyeaM7L-xtkEN-X3a3trG732Z_CWVT7P51ExlGtnPL-AItfXWjVRXPNpaIykLCLb0Z/s1600-h/DSCN0658.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172196874933099058" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwis24b9wMGxctlM0Lgoq0CtX769TA2ExEsBqn3nrEwzKwYcjd7lp3VVItOcDMrnqAW_bGRA-akEwyeaM7L-xtkEN-X3a3trG732Z_CWVT7P51ExlGtnPL-AItfXWjVRXPNpaIykLCLb0Z/s200/DSCN0658.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#339999;"><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">The tree's are amazing. They are huge and look scary but the most massive things I have ever seen.</span> </strong></span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong></strong></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq8X1YmHWqCi1KzlH830_rqnJg1YlaUHlpgrnP0wcycr3KeOGP0JCaZmPIm0dbIxkdulylunnuGXXyAEkequlUDJZc8PIg4BMaSgexXN2mcxrVqOTfbQ2_HAF2_t_d8G2q38siMtc9e1M/s1600-h/DSCN0632.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172196368126958082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtq8X1YmHWqCi1KzlH830_rqnJg1YlaUHlpgrnP0wcycr3KeOGP0JCaZmPIm0dbIxkdulylunnuGXXyAEkequlUDJZc8PIg4BMaSgexXN2mcxrVqOTfbQ2_HAF2_t_d8G2q38siMtc9e1M/s200/DSCN0632.JPG" border="0" /></a>LAHAINA TOWN Once the whaling capital of Maui, this historic and colorful town is today the art center of Maui. There is this incredible tree in the town center with all these huge intricate branches that branch out to other trees in that same square.<br /></div></strong></span><div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUa50-A2t2ARZWvqzUDvf3KeelHR07_lTRKL6iSHKtBvtnhd716b-WZWlTnDS7qPD4dVmseZjeXy8CQSQAcmkV2FAzKHV6WeqPFy1l2r5m_v-3y1w-8-m8ntN4pe59EK3nbJB_FnGPGUv/s1600-h/DSCN0630.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172196209213168114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZUa50-A2t2ARZWvqzUDvf3KeelHR07_lTRKL6iSHKtBvtnhd716b-WZWlTnDS7qPD4dVmseZjeXy8CQSQAcmkV2FAzKHV6WeqPFy1l2r5m_v-3y1w-8-m8ntN4pe59EK3nbJB_FnGPGUv/s200/DSCN0630.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">The Croc's </span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Nicholas and I bought matching sandals to commemorate our trip to Lahaina town Hawaii.</span></strong> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXs0PqZZxL39SBXHFE4QDfjP70b559lu9Tjh4B_jgra31qalHdvoIrwaRcKd-kJ9zKTkF4ATm4Bmc7jPmHkO0QQzSLjlzcUryoOtsqLd4fXGhIuJjX-m5Iq8SrmBhxH_iE4c9zET5BjbY5/s1600-h/DSCN0628.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172196505565911570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXs0PqZZxL39SBXHFE4QDfjP70b559lu9Tjh4B_jgra31qalHdvoIrwaRcKd-kJ9zKTkF4ATm4Bmc7jPmHkO0QQzSLjlzcUryoOtsqLd4fXGhIuJjX-m5Iq8SrmBhxH_iE4c9zET5BjbY5/s200/DSCN0628.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;"><strong>McGREGOR POINT LOOKOUT - There were record number of Whale sitings while we were there and this was the funnest part for me I love watching the whales come up for air. See the blow hole.</strong> </span></div></div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-51402070354566573312008-02-20T18:36:00.002-07:002008-02-20T18:53:50.944-07:00AlohaOk so everyone there has been a lot that has happened since the new year in the life ok Nicholas and Rebecca Ballstaedt. First Koda is still growing and cute as can be. I know that I talk about my dogs like they are my kids and they are........<br /><br />For the news, tomorrow we are flying on a jet plane to Hawaii for a week. Now the ironic thing is that the timing of things have fallen right into place. Nicholas and I were talking about my job and how maybe it was time for me to move on to greener pastures and fullfill a dream that I have had since I started in the fintess industry what about 7 years ago and that is to start my own little office with just me to be able to have the freedom to do what ever it is that I wanted to do. Thoughts like this have been twirling around in my head for a while now and we had this exciting offer to go to Hawaii which turned out to be a two weeks after I had told myself that I was going to give my two weeks to THF. So I quit THF we are leaving for Hawaii only to come back to my own little dream of having my own little office to be able to do what I am most passionate about. It also give Nicholas the opportunity to learn more about accounting and dabble in finances and running a business before he goes on the bigger ponds. I am so proud of him he has been nothing but the biggest support guiding me all the way in making good decisions maybe even putting out a few fires. I am forever grateful in the strength that he offers me all while he helps me live out my dreams. I hope that one day I can return the favor. Thanks everyone for all your support.Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-85041186512403139512008-02-06T08:50:00.001-07:002008-02-06T08:53:21.296-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsdqUvI7Veno98GApEstLFpVeRZq2GqCkxAIZPArrjAvkneWX3L3gb_2dLoc3PAHr78O7-JR4Iqdt2HuKZn_QcDFPHi10VRI6hKmV1EjE4VvncgsUPWRHM3g83HJJ99j2i2exEen_swS9/s1600-h/Rockband+%282%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBsdqUvI7Veno98GApEstLFpVeRZq2GqCkxAIZPArrjAvkneWX3L3gb_2dLoc3PAHr78O7-JR4Iqdt2HuKZn_QcDFPHi10VRI6hKmV1EjE4VvncgsUPWRHM3g83HJJ99j2i2exEen_swS9/s200/Rockband+%282%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163895639707802002" border="0" /></a>Rock Band<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVMKIZXhiL9TYJ5AR33xvOdnAaByfrHEN43ThsdSCLqeZo-98V5wu6ebFLVOAbHo7dmN6VGv7riooybCQu0euuREraOj5iK8Vl7t70qful66RNIlpt_IG6Gw00pqhDvY60IETLkn-zisiC/s1600-h/Rockband+%281%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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float: right; width: 191px; height: 151px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRPTBCI4UtDBtug-p5kl_7fuKDwvk4qOQGVNvNmtl-szENbWjUHkrHwQFOs6TJTMT_mwUP7sHdKmGlPnAfaGHSbMumGpkKJKN13vqjWm9oy9OxQ5DFjWyQaaAbLwruQAuNMRJdQHTn80R5/s200/DSCN0573.JPG" border="0" height="150" width="187" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_aFbzF0kJMOTX03LmSj8_wDsrLPRe-gFJ9ZmUTqBQP-SmvPACnid1kYH2KWalhRBHwWI_HCMmIGsvWqq1rTX-V_gkttmGDpD7AlNteeFvfbNHw6Te2iBeGvSyTFmQxnlb4EO8eqyVoAu/s1600-h/DSCN0611.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160369974068959522" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF_aFbzF0kJMOTX03LmSj8_wDsrLPRe-gFJ9ZmUTqBQP-SmvPACnid1kYH2KWalhRBHwWI_HCMmIGsvWqq1rTX-V_gkttmGDpD7AlNteeFvfbNHw6Te2iBeGvSyTFmQxnlb4EO8eqyVoAu/s200/DSCN0611.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />George Bernard Shaw said "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." We wanted dogs to help us continue to play. In the process we have learned some invaluable lessons. (The Dog Whisperer) Ceasar Milan points out that there are three basic needs that dog have. We found that Nicholas and I hve the same needs. First, to be exercised. Second, to have discipline, and guideline's. Third to recieve affection. So we take the dogs out for a wilderness hike where we can all get out and play, we come home and feed them, and this is the after math.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtad_mLXe87QZbA7XFRNPhL8_BMw4rPAY_JIM672iGxJPy4QihbYdDUqciYlfP2lFQyoiMNmECh6Y_wQnUuVEVOVF1eC5ZPSOWkGmCtZnIxxU2E4kvm2bIJd3KvfdSmskn8q2l6adEZbRu/s1600-h/DSCN0601.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5160370442220394818" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtad_mLXe87QZbA7XFRNPhL8_BMw4rPAY_JIM672iGxJPy4QihbYdDUqciYlfP2lFQyoiMNmECh6Y_wQnUuVEVOVF1eC5ZPSOWkGmCtZnIxxU2E4kvm2bIJd3KvfdSmskn8q2l6adEZbRu/s200/DSCN0601.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtad_mLXe87QZbA7XFRNPhL8_BMw4rPAY_JIM672iGxJPy4QihbYdDUqciYlfP2lFQyoiMNmECh6Y_wQnUuVEVOVF1eC5ZPSOWkGmCtZnIxxU2E4kvm2bIJd3KvfdSmskn8q2l6adEZbRu/s1600-h/DSCN0601.JPG"></a> </div></div></div></div></div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-70108905651725490702008-01-23T09:30:00.001-07:002008-02-05T08:07:15.672-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfeP2lAviV-bnA1l2gXm15t7GTsL3uUe6yeWNU-1E-HP_ba8BZC3QI7QUozLR4DDCF6Vkz9eBZTV5MJVsSNWEiBSpybANl79BW4mu4ei2AW5_CPB0Lwx5p96V4psy4qNAYAm68dwriQZP/s1600-h/6_two-strips.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158832118078953554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 440px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px" height="158" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQfeP2lAviV-bnA1l2gXm15t7GTsL3uUe6yeWNU-1E-HP_ba8BZC3QI7QUozLR4DDCF6Vkz9eBZTV5MJVsSNWEiBSpybANl79BW4mu4ei2AW5_CPB0Lwx5p96V4psy4qNAYAm68dwriQZP/s400/6_two-strips.jpg" width="400" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#ff6600;">Every morning when I get to work I pull up a Calvin and Hobbes comic strip and they make me laugh. I want to share<span style="color:#ff6600;">.</span></span><span style="color:#ff6600;"> SMILE<span style="font-size:78%;"> if you cant read it just click on it and it will pull up a magnified view.</span></span><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiylcHQsGymWc_AS_uYyiscbBisfc65728bPhwu4pC7DKxrEYRXujkJcm0mjIzN-VQctzMB4-K8EQsAm9H8KRq1D8kNFCa34FnRrXhODQ0yU-MPZOCu1JHAbkKLxvqjYIps2Y3NNnfFOBl/s1600-h/6_two-strips.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhoY1qzEOulq_7nFXuAHIBXXfUNsIgdMaK-Ds2jJFye_XAzkTWfoMp7bcC_Um7gzXSUTeG6AqHue3PCP52EWe-TQw7sQHZyKLOBEiXf_XHsr62OGk7j22cPMGb1ZbjQxQJt6MFypxQRet3/s1600-h/6_two-strips.jpg"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhci4fMp871Cxg5eSRb16NhCS0n_ZA8iYidFd7HzP62-mBKKDXjYklg9_eKSoVqSK5BGAPoyU8Q0vto2EviYO0mTQwYI-cuSxWTgT7TEdsvDbPNChHqbq9S16huj6Tev2Z-RYrHWxVhdUDv/s1600-h/th_calvin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158710609159182370" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhci4fMp871Cxg5eSRb16NhCS0n_ZA8iYidFd7HzP62-mBKKDXjYklg9_eKSoVqSK5BGAPoyU8Q0vto2EviYO0mTQwYI-cuSxWTgT7TEdsvDbPNChHqbq9S16huj6Tev2Z-RYrHWxVhdUDv/s200/th_calvin.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-76179531368544275552008-01-12T18:22:00.001-07:002008-01-28T20:27:47.884-07:00I think we dream so we don't have to be apart so long. If we're in each others dreams, we can be together all the time. Calvin and Hobbes.<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizr5twtdm_-3uA7XIsvOqcP5HawqZdakoTfA3kelPSgdgSIpyovgbttCD1Xwqps3AJRIpUmQhAoNybC63WouhMMZHF_fK3MLlI6Tu8aiXmHCuG2rfSnIwa0F7DjbJ0unBfQpKrtFXwEml1/s1600-h/Norman-Rockwell---First-Love-Poster-Card-C10231092.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154774528703860082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizr5twtdm_-3uA7XIsvOqcP5HawqZdakoTfA3kelPSgdgSIpyovgbttCD1Xwqps3AJRIpUmQhAoNybC63WouhMMZHF_fK3MLlI6Tu8aiXmHCuG2rfSnIwa0F7DjbJ0unBfQpKrtFXwEml1/s320/Norman-Rockwell---First-Love-Poster-Card-C10231092.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span></p><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span></p><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span></p><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span></p><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span></p><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span></p><p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span></p><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZSW1PKgsJpacJUEGZWH_0-PWNjx1_Aiab0LK-wYNtLqpDKXWi_4a6yQTjzMThe80nCRka4LqQRco07G9obo2vOdJn-3c1B1qq1UDBoS0X_W0BdEO1-VDX4aSAbCUY44gh_irD1kzhx6B/s1600-h/04-10-2006+06%3B34%3B49PM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154774133566868834" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZSW1PKgsJpacJUEGZWH_0-PWNjx1_Aiab0LK-wYNtLqpDKXWi_4a6yQTjzMThe80nCRka4LqQRco07G9obo2vOdJn-3c1B1qq1UDBoS0X_W0BdEO1-VDX4aSAbCUY44gh_irD1kzhx6B/s200/04-10-2006+06%3B34%3B49PM.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)">Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love. Albert Einstein </span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,51,102)"></span></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,51,102)">I love thee, I love but thee with a love that shall not die till the sun grows cold,And the stars grow old... Bayard Taylor</span> </span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,102)"></span></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,102)"></span></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,102,102)">Love—is anterior to Life—Posterior—to Death—Initial of Creation, and the Exponent of Earth— Emily Dickenson</span> </span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><br /><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"></span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ahZ58cMjRZvWwh0nbjjAheDEz_nKv-C9DPL1hiEyUofhfaKrFXbpIB8aOsafCZSjkaPXvzUhvs6XiPiNVxi_wPZfZGKAuJfQyI1UoLSeDuaiJLvi_tZUy5sb_DX6zmIEcd64F_3ZO7Nf/s1600-h/04-10-2006+06%3B52%3B51PM.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5154773785674517842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ahZ58cMjRZvWwh0nbjjAheDEz_nKv-C9DPL1hiEyUofhfaKrFXbpIB8aOsafCZSjkaPXvzUhvs6XiPiNVxi_wPZfZGKAuJfQyI1UoLSeDuaiJLvi_tZUy5sb_DX6zmIEcd64F_3ZO7Nf/s200/04-10-2006+06%3B52%3B51PM.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,153,255)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(153,0,0)">Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime,Therefore, we are saved by hope.Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of history;Therefore, we are saved by faith.Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be accomplished alone.Therefore, we are saved by love.No virtuous act is quite a virtuous from the standpoint of our friend or foe as from our own;Therefore, we are saved by the final form of love which is forgiveness. Reinhold Neibuhr</span><br /></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(204,102,0)">I love you not only for what you are but for what I am when I am with you. Roy Croft</span><br /></span></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-37918487931726444822008-01-08T09:28:00.004-07:002008-02-21T08:49:49.665-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkLDSOE4l-qpHd1CnksrEv07nfkFmURo9hZVD4xn85uP0N2MBLsp8bac0jH-TIvJdCy5TJMaHRTpfuk5-1tJxmo6BbndWSdb5WEsvNRyYsaenYY6YgR6Vb6yfaGkY5ktVdNn2yzpoJXoT/s1600-h/DSCN0481.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155095178077277618" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXkLDSOE4l-qpHd1CnksrEv07nfkFmURo9hZVD4xn85uP0N2MBLsp8bac0jH-TIvJdCy5TJMaHRTpfuk5-1tJxmo6BbndWSdb5WEsvNRyYsaenYY6YgR6Vb6yfaGkY5ktVdNn2yzpoJXoT/s200/DSCN0481.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#660000;">Koda last night for the first time in two weeks went to the front door and sat and waited to be let out. We are well on our way to house training. She now thinks its cute to bite everything and not just a cute little nip but a full on sharp tooth chomp. OUCH! That is a stage that we hope she will grow out of and fast.<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#660000;"></span><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#660000;">She is Cooper's shadow doing everything that he does from sniffing a certain tree to sitting right next to him waiting for a treat. Sometimes I catch her looking at Cooper from the corner of her eye checking to see if she is doing <strong>exactly </strong>what he does.</span> </div></div></div></div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsGVEz-aa86R_Lf7TIDDN7saJcAc_nCfScwf53DK6_UmvQN76YpGuepEqzFGgfV5fr6MVnfIoCShK_HY2G0jTuOmtOdqhJE21CJLN_WwTAovSRyJk-8uhuLaISWow8MzPA_3uV51Eo7Sm/s1600-h/DSCN0566.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155097540309290434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsGVEz-aa86R_Lf7TIDDN7saJcAc_nCfScwf53DK6_UmvQN76YpGuepEqzFGgfV5fr6MVnfIoCShK_HY2G0jTuOmtOdqhJE21CJLN_WwTAovSRyJk-8uhuLaISWow8MzPA_3uV51Eo7Sm/s200/DSCN0566.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#cc6600;">Nicholas, Cooper, and Koda on a lazy Sunday afternoon were taking a nap in the computer room. Unannounced to them I was taking snapshots of them with the camera and pasting their faces on our blog.</span> </p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5zcN8JCFlQcz0oeNWEhnhBNRS6BHeTChOxT0CB-u8SUAWlsv4OYhQ_OaYzi37jcLcdcJxjsOUxlQ-Uni_Ac5f2Cm7Zx4l9hFV2gBvc_SuyLTl9mZVAXaP4J8X9nuDkO70cDDCTvFAkAm/s1600-h/DSCN0568.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155094069975715218" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5zcN8JCFlQcz0oeNWEhnhBNRS6BHeTChOxT0CB-u8SUAWlsv4OYhQ_OaYzi37jcLcdcJxjsOUxlQ-Uni_Ac5f2Cm7Zx4l9hFV2gBvc_SuyLTl9mZVAXaP4J8X9nuDkO70cDDCTvFAkAm/s200/DSCN0568.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5zcN8JCFlQcz0oeNWEhnhBNRS6BHeTChOxT0CB-u8SUAWlsv4OYhQ_OaYzi37jcLcdcJxjsOUxlQ-Uni_Ac5f2Cm7Zx4l9hFV2gBvc_SuyLTl9mZVAXaP4J8X9nuDkO70cDDCTvFAkAm/s1600-h/DSCN0568.JPG"></a></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5_S2KwKYZAgct5gNOMyLj76QdSAYi61ml5lkyhxA7RM7-ECENFBof2su2D6HZIjKTkRm5woYnjFfrBgEJ_gLWB4djt-Fk0KAiexg5Qcyf6komNg5kVvFMTZyFSIXOy3oylXdVlY0Ostl/s1600-h/DSCN0565.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5155094194529766818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH5_S2KwKYZAgct5gNOMyLj76QdSAYi61ml5lkyhxA7RM7-ECENFBof2su2D6HZIjKTkRm5woYnjFfrBgEJ_gLWB4djt-Fk0KAiexg5Qcyf6komNg5kVvFMTZyFSIXOy3oylXdVlY0Ostl/s200/DSCN0565.JPG" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#003300;"></span></p><br /><br /><p><span style="color:#003300;">Koda has found her sweet spot </span><span style="color:#003300;">where she </span><span style="color:#003300;">cozies up to get warm!</span></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><p></p>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3616228329888823487.post-7057847222342192702008-01-02T20:34:00.000-07:002008-01-12T13:27:32.313-07:00Gearing up for the activities of 2008This year is going to be eventful and full of adventurous activities. Nicholas and I are registered for the SLC marathon happening in April. McKay and Hilary also signed up and we are hoping for a few more family members to come in and join maybe doing the half marathon instead of the full. We also have the Deseret News Marathon up East canyon which we are hoping will qualify us for the Boston Marathon, but if not we always have the St. George Marathon in October that we have already ran so we know what we are up against. We are hoping to get a relay race in there maybe the Wasatch Back. Nicholas already did this one with Taylor but I want to do it too. We need 10 more team members so if you are interested let us know. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvMdwgiKdDOfBBpkn4yEcO4opVEARHxRpeelAen4wHUlk1iz3gxB2mukHLZGB6nh7YcT_Q0yn8I9po5mD-pErh0mZuQYhBCmikkN8ERBI2u3fv4Y3KevDJ5LZvXrHFd31qXklgkcmgGKE/s1600-h/DSCN0213.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151274783192648674" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQvMdwgiKdDOfBBpkn4yEcO4opVEARHxRpeelAen4wHUlk1iz3gxB2mukHLZGB6nh7YcT_Q0yn8I9po5mD-pErh0mZuQYhBCmikkN8ERBI2u3fv4Y3KevDJ5LZvXrHFd31qXklgkcmgGKE/s200/DSCN0213.JPG" border="0" /></a>The training alone takes up a good majority of our time. In an average week we are running anywhere from 28-40 miles. With the ocassional blister or sore knee we still think that it is worth it and believe it or not, fun!<br /><div></div>Rebecca and Nick Ballstaedthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10216811940576629768noreply@blogger.com2