Whoops!

So, the following slide shows are a first for me. There was supposed to be only one, with great pictures and perfect music to go with. The pictures were to be of all ages. The flow impeccable and the length just right. But, having not gone to Chapman College to learn the filming tricks of the trade, I was left with a few hours of trial and error and a lot of hair pulling to figure it out on my own. All I really wanted was a wonderful slide show for my daughter for her 21st Birthday. So, after finding the site, and then starting the process, I realized I did not have a clue how to get the younger pictures included because they are all in the dusty photo album. (Where pictures when I was taught, were supposed to go!) Realizing the slide show was only going to be able to include the "later years" pics I resolved to just continue. Well, after choosing ones that were never the first picked for albums, frames of whatever ( the "B" list ones) I noticed that it said, I had picked enough. What? I hardly had any, but whatever, I am new to all this and will do as I'm told. Then when I had the courage to add music, I discovered many songs that were about dying, marriage, breakups and makeups. So, the one I picked was the best I could do. I did step "out of the box" to add my own, a not recommended song, but in doing that thought I lost my whole hours worth of picture picking. So never again will I venture out on my own search. Scary. I picked the best song offered.

Problem is, after looking at what I made and being semi pleased with my efforts, I noticed that yes, I could have added more pictures. The phrase loading complete meant that particular one and you can continue! What? Oh crap! So what did I do? Made another one. A little better I think but here's the thing. I wanted to put these on my blog for Lauren to see on Sunday, her actual Birthday, but I could not cut and paste it to go there. I ended up, don't know how, but sending me the slides and then I was thinking I would send them to Lauren on Sunday through an e-mail. But....Austin walked in the room and said OMG Mom, just do this...... and voila they were blogged. Though they are blogged 2 days early, I am thankful for my computer savvy son. As he left my room to go to bed I peeked at my blog to double check what I did. As I hunkered down to watch the fruits of my labor, I noticed BOTH songs ( from the two slides) were playing at the same time! Crap, again. That sucks. So I yell, "Austin...come back, help, something is wrong, the 2 songs are playing at the same time" He yells back, " Mom, it's fine. I'm tired. Just turn off the sound on the one you don't want to hear yet". What........? So I guess just do that if you want to hear one song at a time. Whew. Hope Lauren likes them. Happy Birthday! ....and by the way, so what if there are no baby pics on them? We all remember how adorable you were, how could we forget that? Love you, Mom