Raspberries, Meet Lilly

Whoever thought of mesh bags for babies to eat with was so smart. Mom Olson has lent us a couple and this morning Lilly had fun with raspberries from our garden.





She made a huge mess...duh...which is why I stripped her down beforehand. Cleanup was pretty easy, so she will still have raspberries on the menu.

Weekly brag.

Three more temple models were accepted to Google Earth this week.

Mount Timpanogos Utah Temple. First time ever on Google Earth!

Click and drag left and right to view.

Ogden Utah Temple

And Columbia River Washington. Also a fist time for Google Earth!


All three also have versions that depict the original look at the time of their Dedication if you click my temple link on the side bar. Also, Ogden has a version depicting the recently announced remodel that I have posted.

Additionally, this cool little click and drag tool has been added to all my three previous posts on Google Earth, go check it out.

Models may come less frequently now. I really should be doing homework, so I'm gonna go pour some time into that.

Best toy ever

Daddies make the best toys in the world. They can:

Help you work on your yoga moves. (My down dog needs work.)


Practice my riding skills for my pony, 6th birthday.


Make funny faces for no reason.


Come with cords (just ignore the "no's").

Will let you celebrate your wins.

Snuggle.

More stuff

So I have not posted for a whole week. Primarily this is because Lilly has done nothing cute. Nope, not one thing. Ok, maybe she has, but it's getting harder to catch the little wiggle worm in the act on account of how wiggly she is getting.

This post is all about temples. Again.

First, the church unveiled the design for the Brigham City Temple:

Apparently this was announced in June before the ground breaking and I'm just now getting round to noticing. It was 9 months from announcement to design, so in about 2 more months we might see a design for the Payson temple.

My real reason for posting, was to update with the news that I had 3 more models accepted into Google Earth.

The Sacramento Temple:



The Los Angeles Temple:



And The Albuquerque Temple:



I also Just uploaded a Mount Timpanogos Temple Model for Consideration. Check it out in the link in the side bar.

YAY ME!

Far be it from me to toot my own horn, but. . .

Well, here goes . . .

Have you ever played with Google Earth? Have you noticed lately that there are all kinds of little buildings that pop up when you zoom into some place? Well, I have. I also noticed that there was a nice attempt at making the Provo temple that was, well, a little inaccurate. Finally it bothered me enough to do something about it.

Anyone in the world can create a model for Google Earth, Submit it, and then a month later when they get around to checking it out, Someone at Google will decide weather or not it will become the official model for that location at Google Earth. Meaning, anytime anyone anywhere in the world comes to that Location in Google Earth, they will see your model if accepted.

This does pose some concerns for Google. First, The model has to be accurate. Second, it has to be placed accurately. They prefer, though it isn't necessary that it use real photographs for the textures. Additionally, it has to load easily across an internet connection.

I started with my current full detail model of the Provo temple:

Then I simplified it, and Added Photographs.




I just received notice this morning that this model has been accepted by Google! If you have Google Earth, go to BYU, and just north east of it you will see my model. This is the first of 8 (so far) simple Temple models I have uploaded, but 3 of them have not been submitted to Google Earth because they are not current.

For example, here is my Provo Temple Model for Provo at its 1972 Dedication:






Yep. It's the same model with a different colored Spire and no Angel Moroni Statue. I am so Lazy. But, then again, It is still the same temple, just with a different spire.

Anyway.

Feel free to checkout, rate and or comment on my other models here. Or just click the link on the sidebar.

See how clever Google is, getting everyone else to do their work for them?

Monday Replay

Why Am I reposting this? Cuz it's the fourth weekend, duh. Also, because I found out you can download the MP3 for free!

"Too Late to Apologize: A Declaration performed by"TJ and the Revs".




The band, from left to right:
Thomas Jefferson
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
John Adams
Sam Adams (hence the beer)



I have yet to see the miniseries. But I thought this was appropriate.

It's For Their Own Good.

Duct Tape.

Start them off Early.

Start Them Off Right.

Paid for by the National Duct Tape Council.

So we have, for some reason I cannot explain, Two of these floating around the house. Lilly loves them. They are just her size to hold and feel big and strong, she can get them into her mouth, and they are covered with interesting textures.

The Adventure...

... Of Commander Lilly, In Space!

Attention All Hands, Prepare for liftoff!

Engineering, Increase the Plasma Flow to the Rotodine Injectors!

All right, Lets see what this ship can do!

Oh No, Something has appeared on the collision monitor!

Gasp! It's an Asteroid Field!

Hi Guys, I'm playing "Outer Space".

So this little play Saucer is on loan from some friends who won't need it till their new one is old enough to sit up, at which point Lilly won't want it (Thanks guys!). For now though, she smiles when she sees it, and cackles as you put her in.

Citizens, Be Aware!

SCARY ANIMALS!

EAT THEM BEFORE THEY EAT YOU!

A Public Service Announcement from Lilly.

I'm Lilly. And I approve this message.