Here he is, Steve Diamond. Hopefully one of Orem's next city council members. Voting in the Primary election is September 15. If he makes it through, the general election will be November 2. Encourage all your friends who live in Orem City to vote for him. They can get more of his goals and views on his website:

www.stevencdiamond.com

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I just have to show off my darling daughter and her best friend at her wedding reception. This photo was so much fun to take. It was a beautiful reception up South Fork Canyon. Christine and her friend have known each other for over 12 years. Marie and Christine are beautiful girls. I'm a lucky mom.

It has been a goal and dream to hike to the top of Timpanogas since I did over ten years ago. One thing or another kept me from that goal. This year, Steve and his sister Sarah and a few others determined we would go. We set the first week of August as the time. As usual, many things came up to move the date to a different time, but we knew that it was now or never. Climbing a mountain has always been symbolic to me of what it is to live life's journey. It is long, arduous with pain and beautiful panoramas at the same moment. It takes encouragement from those with whom you share the journey. You help each other when tired or sick or hurt. You share the beautiful of the experience with others which makes the experience even that much richer. Thank you for being a part of my journey. This video shows us as we finally reach our destination. Seeing the mountain goats was a great surprise and unexpected benefit of the journey. Enjoy the other pictures, too. Let me know what you think and if you want to go with us again.

Our long but awesome journey to Emerald Lake, Timpanogos.

This is actually a picture of me at the end of a 15 plus hour hiking day. I made it with the help of Steve and these two hiking sticks.

These pictures are going backwards from Emerald Lake down. I've got to get better at organizing my blog pictures.

On this little inlet by the lake, we collapsed and took a long, needed rest for a hour or so. Watch out for hypothermia. Christine had some effects from it. Bring a change of shirt if you have sweated a lot and a hikers silver blanket to keep the heat in.

Anthony DuBois. Great hiker. He even wants to come back after this long hike.

Incredible falls and snow caves.

This fall separates into two because of the big boulder on top. You can see this fall from about half way up the mountain.

This snow cave was one of our favorite spots. We all agree that even if we hadn't made it to the top, but got to enjoy this cave, it was worth the hike. Back inside the cave against the mountain is a little waterfall that drops down onto a few levels of rocks. It was cool inside, like being inside a swamp cooler.

We couldn't resist the ice cold, snow water. Had to be pretty clean. Tasted great.

Can you see those mountain goats down there by Emerald Lake? They mossied on out as we came down to the lake.

Refreshing falls along the way.

Christine fills her water bottle.

Steve enjoys a cool shower.

Falls and flowers

These young hikers flew up the mountain. I'm sorry they had to wait for me. Sarah's going to take her family next time.

The flowers, the colors. Breathtaking.

I'm really here. What a dream. It's been over ten years.

Love the textures of this old, worn wood.

There have got to be lots of waterfalls in heaven.

Christine showed me these wild pink roses. They are so delicate.

THERE ARE MORE PICTURES OF THE HIKE. HIT THE OLDER POSTS AND SEE A FEW MORE. ENJOY.

Perspectives

View from below the waterfall.

Standing next to the edge of a rather large cliff.

We saw several beautiful butterflies on the mountain. It's springtime on Timp.

Sarah talking to her husband on her cell phone.

Together at one of the most beautiful places on earth.

Steve's a happy hiker in this picture.

Couples that play together, stay together.

Steve was my absolute rock on this climb. He encouraged me when I didn't think I could take another step. I love him.

What an awesome tree. It was so cool. It gave us shade and a great picture.

Flowers everywhere.

Anthony and Christine

Is this the path to the Garden of Eden? It was so pretty.

Drinking water from the falls.

Dad and daughter. They both love the out of doors.