Cool Site!

As a Mac user I am sometimes presented with files that I cannot open. Yes, there's Office for Mac and I have tried installing it, however, with the volume of fonts I use for graphic design it just isn't possible. Plus it only happens at the most once a month and I don't like installing programs, I rarely use... and forget I have.

So when this happened today I Googled converting a Word Perfect file to something a Mac could read. Often text documents will open on my computer, but this kept saving as a QuickTime movie. Don't ask...

Anyhow, I found Media Convert. It's free and converts just about anything to anything. I was concerned that the converted file might be some horrible disgusting image or virus, but felt pretty confident in my ability to quickly "red ball" the file (as the kids say) and my Mac's security. So I took the risk and the converted pdf worked great!

Ah... it's the simple victories in life that make life sweet.

@ Center Hill Lake

The boss had us out to Center Hill Lake for a day on their houseboat.



Heading down the slide...



And SPLASH!



Owen wanted to go, but didn't have the nerve. I didn't have the nerve for him to go either!



Owen got to ride a Waverunner for the first time. Me too! That's my boss, Bill at the wheel. It was so thrilling Owen was falling asleep!



Nice water for swimming... for Tennessee.

@ Kentucky Kingdom Part 2

While Dad & Holden were off riding the roller coasters over and over... we hung out in the kiddie area and had some high-flying fun!




There was a giant Batman to be won at the rope ladder... the only giant Batman in the park and Owen wanted it. Big brother and sister tried hard to win it for him...






But it wasn't happening...




Watching them fall (repeatedly) was worth the $10 though!


Celebrity sightings... Foghorn Leghorn (AKA the chicken) Owen became obsessed with him.



Suffering Succotash it's Sylvester!



Contrary to popular belief... I am not a bad photographer! I was unable to move back any further to get little Owen in and he would NOT take my direction.

@ Kentucky Kingdom Part 1

We visited Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom at the beginning of June. It was a beautiful day and not too crowded. Good for us... not good for their Chapter 11.

Our first ride in the park. Owen's first "big" ride ever.



The old fashioned carousel. A classic that you gotta love. Of course, Owen chose the dragon and was playing "dragon slayer", but I managed to catch a sweet innocent moment.



The GIANT Wheel. Whatever you do, don't look down!



The kiddie swings. Emeline had to work her way up to the Flying Dutchman. After this (lame) ride, she was ready for the real deal.



That empty seat next to Emeline is where Owen should have been. He lost courage at the last minute (or he was tired). She had fun though!

@ The End of the School Year

Yes... I know school ended a month and a half ago, but things have been BUSY! I am going to try to do "summer in pictures". That would be easiest, right? We'll see...

Here's something Emeline knew all about before kindergarten, but she no doubt perfected her skill during recess. This was taken at the kindergarten picnic.




Owen came with me and had fun too!



Emeline is not afraid of the very top of that jungle gym. Gives me the willies just looking at the picture!



Holden's Promotion Ceremony. This was the only picture of the three times went across the stage that came out. He was moving fast!



Our end of the year party! Ice cream cake, bakery cake, and presents! Yea!!!