Lindsey Orton Photography

Someone posted these photos on Facebook and they are the most unusual wedding photos I have ever seen.

I want you to know I am feeling pretty smart as it was not easy to download these photos to this blog.

Lindsey Orton Photography

Lindsey Orton Photography
www.lindseyorton.com

— with Sierra Cabanilla.

Where were these taken?

UVU offers online course content to the public

OREM — Utah Valley University officials say it is the first university in Utah to offer free academic content on Apple's iTunes U.
Earlier this month, UVU began posting course content for on-demand download to students, faculty and the public at large. People can download video and audio of lectures, as well as class materials, on a variety of courses through iTunes.
The iTunes software is required to download the content onto personal computers, laptops, tablets and smart phones.
"Students and the public can go to iTunes U and access the content. It is available to anyone," said Ray Walker, associate vice president of the office of information technology.

Deseret News

Backyard landscapes

Susan said she couldn't find any landscapes without a hill so I told her I would
find some.  I had so much fun looking at the images I posted them.  Cody doesn't like a waterfall
but I do and I was thinking a waterfall at the back end of his property would be nice.
(Cody is planning on a fence.)


The next 2 cobblestone I thought were interesting and would go well with Cody's cement.

The gravel fire pit with the small triangles of grass seem to imply that it
is the entire backyard and again I thought Cody might like that but
have now decided it probably is a better fit for the Goddard's back
yard or Shawn's back yard.

I like the following cobblestone patio with grass and greenery
and I thought the bridge would be nice.  However the bridge
is probably not too practical for children.

I probably should take off the next grass photo because I am not sure I like
the circular plant thing in the middle.

I posted the next photo because of the large tiles that are different looking
than any other photos.  The wagon will be an especially nice touch for
children and animals.  Think of what Dusty, Nathan's dog would do with the
wagon.  Ellie and Anthony could pull it around and maybe take turns riding in it.

The next one is a grass image, followed by what looks like an indoor photo, but
is posted in backdoor landscapes.  I again thought that was different.  I am
interested enough to try to find the house that has this backyard and the company
that did it, but have not done that yet.

Last but not least I really like the arch.  It would be nice combined with the bridge.

 

Famer's Markets August 12 and 13

Nathan took me to the BYU Farmer's Market on Friday August 12.  It is in
the south corner of of the BYU football stadium on Thursdays from 2:00 to 8:00.
There were only around 20 vendors and Nathan and I were not impressed.  The only
tomatoes you had to buy $7.00 worth and get $7.00 free.  No watermelon.  The corn
on the cob I bought from Spanish Fork was really good.


So then Daddy took me to the Riverwoods Farmer's Market on Saturday August 13.
It was worse.  There were only about 6 booths and no customers.  They did have a guy
playing a guitar on a stage they have in riverwoods.  Again no watermelon. 
One or two bread vendors, the Riverwoods Beach Resort had really good
cookies for $1.00 and a booth from Brigham City had cantaloupe and raspberries,
corn on the cob.  There was a leather place and jewelry.
Riverwoods has mist coming out of something which is really nice when it sprays. 
(Cost of booth $10.00)


Anyway, still looking for Farmers Market as big as the one RC Willey had last year.

Utah County Fair Next Week Aug 17-20

Artie Hemphill and theIron Horse Band

This HOT country group is making a NAME!

 

   Utah County Fair

For years the Utah County Fair has been at Thanksgiving Point, but now it is back
in Spanish Fork at the fair grounds.  It opens Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m.
The first one to figure out if there is admission fee, please make a comment.
Center Stage Schedule

 Bluegrass

Bluegrass In The Valley

August 20^th 11:00- 7:30 p.m.

Center Stage Schedule

11am Sam’s Club

11:30 Bittersweet Bluegrass

12:05 Whiskey Tree

12:40 Red Sky

1:10 Geslison Family

1:50 Jake and Rebekah Workman

2:30 River Road

3:30 Dyer Highway

4:30 Fire on the Mountain

5:30 CrosStrung

6:30 Lincoln Highway

Almost all of these groups have a recording on this link so you can hear what they sound like.

Carly and Riley are at school!

Today is the first day of school in Arizona.  Craig dropped Carly and Riley off at the playground
at about 7:50.  Isn't that early for elementary school?  But it is Arizona where the temperature
will be over 100 so starting early is smart.

Craig and Elaine are moving

 The Arizona Burdett's have been on a waiting list to get into the Family Housing at the Arizona State Poly Tech Campus.  When they first moved to Phoenix they planned to attend the main campus and located housing there, but then Craig is attending the Poly Tech Campus and Elaine is working at the airport located next to the campus.  Now they are both within walking distance of school and work.  Rent is about the same- approximately, but they go from 2 bedrooms to a 3 bedroom with a study.

 But look how much they will save in GAS!

Mark Hales with all his badges + 2 of his father's badges

Retiring fire chief Mark Hales shown with the display containing all of his former badges as well as two of his father's badges from their service with the Pleasant Grove Fire Department. Hales served the department for 35 years and his father served for 25 years. Pleasant Grove firefighters presented the display to Hales at an open house honoring those who retired. Nicole Miller courtesy photo

Caption under photo

 Pleasant Grove retires five firefighters

Laura Giles - Correspondent | Posted: Sunday, August 7, 2011 12:15 am
One last alarm rang for five retiring firefighters in the Pleasant Grove firehouse last week during a tearful presentation for those who had given a combined 92 years of service to the city.
The retirees included former chief Mark Hales, former captain Steve Carroll, the city's first female firefighter, Katrina Ferron, former captain Greg Lloyd and former engineer Dan Simko.
Firefighters sounded the alarm at the open house to show gratitude and say farewell as the firefighters were given distinguished service awards and flags that had flown over the fire station.
Fire Chief Marc Sanderson and Deputy Fire Chief Dave Thomas expressed their gratitude and respect for the departing members as fellow firefighters, family members, city employees and friends joined together to honor the retirees.
Hales began as a volunteer firefighter in 1977 and worked his way up through the ranks to be Pleasant Grove's first full-time fire chief, serving as chief from 1998 to 2006.
"He has served in every single one of the leadership positions in the fire department," Sanderson said.
Hales was presented with a shadow box containing all of his fire badges from his 35 years of service to the city during the previous week's City Council meeting. The presentation was emotional for Hales as he saw that the display also contained two of his father's badges.
"We have had 85 years of service in the Hales family," Hales said, noting that his father, uncle and two sons have all been firefighters.
"This is bittersweet," he said, of retiring.
Carroll had been with the department for 14 years and said that he, too, has mixed emotions about retiring. He began as a volunteer and said that the job made him feel needed and appreciated and has always been exciting.
"It's one of those things that I always wanted to do, and I got the opportunity here in Pleasant Grove," he said.
Ferron said she has been in the department for 8 1/2 years and joined the department after witnessing an automobile accident and helping the victims.
"From that moment, I knew I wanted to help," she said.
"I'm sad," she said about retiring, "but it's time for a change."
Lloyd said after being 25 years with the department that he will miss the people and the adrenaline rush.
"Whether it's medical or a fire, it's exciting," Lloyd said. "I'm glad to see [retirement] come and yet not. It's time to let younger guys step up and make their own memories."
Simko moved to Pleasant Grove in 1999 and wanted to get involved. After joining the department, he built friendships and began to feel right at home.
"It will be hard to fill a void like this, to find something else to do that is this rewarding," he said.

Daily Herald

Ellie can crawl

Ellie crawls in perfect, feminine form.  She could make a You Tube Video on the
proper way to crawl.  She has two teeth.

Ellie still stands up and holds on while she walks around things.

Anthony can unroll the toilet tissue 14 months old

Adam said he unrolls the entire roll.  
I think this is EARLY for this skill.


Adam remembers Craig showing everyone how
to put the tissue in the toilet and flush and the whole roll would unwind.
As there are 5 years between Adam and Craig, this appears to have LASTING
entertainment appeal.

Anthony opened the gate on the baby swing at Mary's mothers house to get out his 6 month old cousin who was swinging in it at the time.  He wanted to get in the swing, but the point being he opened the swing to get Nancy out all by himself.

Carly and Riley went to meet their new teachers

Kindergarten students went one day and first grade a different day, so Craig and
Elaine went to school on two days last week.  Carly is really excited to go to school.
Riley not so much excited.  The school does not know if they will have enough
Kindergarten students for 2 teachers so right now they only have one teacher
and another part time teacher to help with math.  Riley met both teachers.

Carly told me when I was there in February that she knew how to be the big sister
and take Riley to school.  She has observed the other Kindergarten students who
had a big brother or sister take them to class and I think she felt bad she didn't
have one.  Carly was looking forward to being the big sister and dropping Riley
off in his class before she goes to hers.

They start school next week. 

Should be interesting. . . . . . . . . and HOT. . . . . they are in Arizona.

Nathan Bought a Car

Nathan bought Shawn Brown's 1998 Chrysler Sebring XL.