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Crit Games Comes to Kansas City for trade show KantCon

September 9, 2017 by shelley

B.J. Brings  Crit Games to Kansas City for

Trade Show KantCon

 at Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS

B.J. at Trade Show KantCon Overland Park KS

I had heard about his booth but this was the first time I got to see it in person…it looks pretty awesome!  And congratulations to Crit Games (B.J.) for another successful KickStarter campaign.

B.J. at Trade Show KantCon Overland Park KS

B.J. at Trade Show KantCon Overland Park KS

B.J. at Trade Show KantCon Overland Park KS

B.J. at Trade Show KantCon Overland Park KS

B.J. at Trade Show KantCon Overland Park KS

and some of the other visitors to the Trade Show:

KantCon Overland Park KS

Filed Under: Events, Family Tagged With: B.J., Crit Games, KantCon

Portland! Jack, BJ and Jenn! Fun!! Portland’s International Rose Garden!

July 10, 2014 by shelley

Our first trip to see B.J., Jenn and Jack in Portland, Oregon. It is actually my first trip to Portland ever.

Jack

Jack

Portland did not disappoint. Our first day in Portland Jennifer took us to the International Rose Garden. What a treat…

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Scenic view Portland's spectacular rose garden.

Scenic view Portland’s spectacular rose garden.

Sea of Roses at Portland's  Rose Garden

Sea of Roses at Portland’s Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland's International Rose Garden

Portland’s International Rose Garden

Portland is known as the “City of Roses”.  After visiting Portland’s International Rose Garden I could see why…it is!  I have never seen such spectacular, colorful and fragrant roses.  We missed the Rose Festival by a week or so, but the rose garden was still a must see.

The primary purpose of this garden is to serve as a testing ground for new rose varieties. The City of Portland Gold Medal Awards are issued annually to the best introductions. The first “Gold Medal” rose award was given in 1919, making it the oldest rose testing program of its kind in the United States. Portland is the only North American city to issue such awards. These award winning varieties are planted in the Gold Medal Garden.

The terrace above the Shakespeare garden was originally planted in old garden roses. By 1959, so many Gold Award roses had crept into the terrace that it became known as the Gold Award Garden and the old garden roses were moved to another area of the garden.

Portland seems to be the perfect climate for flowers.  These hydrangeas were growing in the median strip of a mall…spectacular!

Hydrangea

Hydrangea

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas

Filed Under: Family, Travel Tagged With: B.J., garden, hydrangeas, Jack, Jenn, Portland's International Rose Garden! Portland, Rose

Christmas guests start to arrive.

January 28, 2014 by shelley

My daughter Becca was the first to arrive.  Not long after was my son B.J., his wife Jenn and their son Jack!

Jack comes to visit!

Jack comes to visit!

Jack and Bob

Jack and Bob

One fun activity was to go to the Crown Center.  Jack enjoyed Santa’s Gingerbread Village.  (Crown Center Shops, Level 1 Atrium.) Three locomotives travel through a Santa’s gingerbread village in the North Pole, all created by the chefs at The Westin Kansas City and Sheraton Kansas City hotels. You can see the reindeer stable, Santa’s sleigh garage, the elves’ dorm, a doll, rocking horse, and ball factory, and even Mr. & Mrs. Claus’ home.

Mayor's Christmas Tree at the Crown Center

Mayor’s Christmas Tree at the Crown Center

Santa Gingerbread Village

Santa Gingerbread Village

Jack at Santa's Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

Jack at Santa’s Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

Jack at Santa's Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

Jack at Santa’s Gingerbread Village at the Crown Center

We also went to Sea Life. A most enjoyable afternoon!

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

Sea Life Aquarium at the Crown Center

 

Jack at the Aquarium

Jack at the Aquarium

 

Jack and his dad in the underwater sea tunnel

Jack and his dad in the underwater sea tunnel

Becca and Bob at the Aquarium

Becca and Bob at the Aquarium

 

And the colorful sea life at Sea Life:

A sea horse

A sea horse

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Can you spot the fish?  They are the vertical yellow and black stripes!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

Colorful sea life at Sea Life!

The fish are the vertical yellow stripes.

The fish are the vertical yellow stripes.

 

 

 

Filed Under: Christmas, Family, Holidays, Kansas City Tagged With: activity, B.J., Becca, christmas, Crown Center, family actiivity, Jack, Jenn, Kansas City, Kansas City Missouri, Missouri, Santa's Gingerbread Village, Sea Life

Great apps from “Theory of Mind”.

March 24, 2013 by shelley

My son, B.J. has several apps in the apple app store under his business name

Theory of Mind.

Theory of Mind logo...great apps.

Theory of Mind logo…great apps.

They are great apps.

The app Circus Procession by Theory of the Mind.

The app Circus Procession by Theory of the Mind.

The latest is called

Circus Procession

and is a coloring book for children.  Even the smallest youngster can do it.  But with its beautiful rich toned vintage style pictures and John Phillips Sousa music it is fun for any age.

Described on the website

Reveal your inner child with Circus Procession. Circus Procession transforms a vintage 19th century children’s story into an interactive coloring book for iPad or iPhone with musical accompaniment by John Phillip Sousa. Originally illustrated by McLoughlin Brothers and publish in 1888, “The Circus Prcoession, A Lyrical Parade of Colorful Circus Characters” has delighted children for over a century. The cirus is coming to town–join the parade!

App Circus Procession

App Circus Procession

Circus Procession is an easy-to-paint coloring book designed for toddlers and up. The original poem can be read aloud for younger children with a simple touch. Easy-to-navigate buttons advance each page of the circus parade. Use multitouch to reveal and colorize beautiful illustrations depicting the of elephants, clowns, and other paraders from the classic storybook.

screen shot

screen shot

FEATURES

• Dozen coloring book pages
• Multitouch
• Read Aloud
• Shake to Reset Coloring
• Automatically Saves Drawing Progress
• Universal App to fit any screen

Get it from the Apple app store here. 

The next one is called

 Scratch

App from Theory of Mind Scratch.

App from Theory of Mind Scratch.

It too, is for children and even very small toddlers.  It was inspired by his son Jack.  Jack would want to play with an iphone but would brush all four fingers on the screen, so with “Scratch” a small child can “scratch” at the screen and create pictures.

From the website:

Scratch is a simple drawing application for kids with special streamlined usage for use by babies and toddlers. Use your hands, toes, nose, or anything to reveal images with multitouch.

App uses images from your own devices camera roll to be revealed in the background. Uncovering the image or shaking cycles the picture. The app has been specifically designed for small children by removing complicated buttons and menu systems. Simplified interface and ease of interaction promote natural play and help develop fine motor skills. App is universal for both iphone and ipad.

App from Theory of Mind; Scratch for young children.

App from Theory of Mind; Scratch for young children.

Use your hands, toes, nose, and all your digits to reveal images from your own photo library. Scratch uses your own camera roll to load images to the background. Images are revealed using multitouch. Scratch has been specifically designed for babies and toddlers to reinforce fine motor skills and promote natural play and discovery.

Get Scratch from the apple app store for iphones here.

Another app from Theory of the Mind is another children’s app called:

 

What’s This

 

What's This, an exciting app for children from Theory of Mind.

What’s This, an exciting app for children from Theory of Mind.

A clever new look at everyday things in  the everyday world.  It is a Children’s Educational Story Book of Perspective and Discovery.

What’s This? What’s This? Our world, up close. What’s this? fosters investigation and learning through nature and photography. Images are chosen and displayed to promote attention to detail and improve abstract thinking.

Children's app, What's This?

Children’s app, What’s This?

From the website:

What’s This? Our world, up close. What’s this? fosters investigation and learning through nature and photography. Images are chosen and displayed to promote attention to detail and improve abstract thinking.

What’s This is a wonderful children’s app from Theory of Mind.

 

The next app from Theory of Mind is called

 

Little Bot

 

App Little Bot from theory of Mind.

App Little Bot from theory of Mind.

Little Bot is an adorable app for children that tells the tale of the adventures of a Little Bot and gives a new perspective look of the world.

Little Bot’s Big Adventure is a story about a curious, little robot that explores the world around him. His world, the inside of a large apartment, becomes a playground for discovery. Everyday objects are refreshed with new eyes.

From the website Theory of Mind:

Little Bot discovers an incredible world in the app by Theory of Mind, Little Bot.

Little Bot discovers an incredible world in the app by Theory of Mind, Little Bot.

Little Bot’s Big Adventure is a story about a curious, little robot that explores the world around him. His world, the inside of a large apartment, becomes a playground for discovery. Everyday objects are refreshed with new eyes.

The app has a book format with the ability to read text aloud. Haikus narrate the story of Little Bot on his journey. The book promotes playful curiosity including themes about thoughtful inquiry, personal perspective, and exploration as a journey.

Little Bot  is an adorable story of discovery for children.

Another app from Theory of Mind is one of those apps if you need it you really need it, and it is called:

ACC TEXT TO SPEECH

App ACC Text to Speech from Theory of Mind.

App ACC Text to Speech from Theory of Mind.

AAC Text to Speech

 

Have something to say? Say it and let your voice be heard. AAC Text to Speech puts speech in the palms of your hands. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are designed to improve the communication abilities for individuals with speech and language impairments.

A very beneficial app ACC text to speech from Theory of Mind.

A very beneficial app ACC text to speech from Theory of Mind.

From the website:

WHO CAN BENEFIT?

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices help individuals with any of a wide range of speech and language impairments, including: congenital impairments such as cerebral palsy, down syndrome or muscular dystrophy (MS), intellectual impairment and autism, acquired conditions such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson’s disease, as well as impairments from apraxia, ataxia, stroke, or traumatic brain injury. AAC can be a helpful addition to a person’s communication or a temporary aid.

APP FEATURES

• Male and Female voices
• Abiltiy to Speak each word while typing
• Ability to save and recall phrases
• Auto-correct spelling
• On Screen Yes/No Buttons
• No internet connection required

Get it from the Apple app store here.

The next app from Theory of Mind  (It will be coming soon to the iphone app store) is:.

Spitfire

Spitfire app from Theory of Mind

Spitfire app from Theory of Mind

Spitfire is simple fun. Jump into the cockpit of a World War II spitfire and see the world through the eyes of a mini fighter plane. Spitfire turns your iphone or ipad into a flight simulator complete with engine sounds and gunfire.

 

 

Spitfire app from Theory of Mind.

Spitfire app from Theory of Mind.

From the website

Spitfire is simple fun. Jump into the cockpit of a World War II spitfire and see the world through the eyes of a mini fighter plane. Spitfire turns your iphone or ipad into a flight simulator complete with engine sounds and gunfire.

The app utilizes the rear-facing camera to provide an augmented reality experience. Moving the phone whines the engine and tapping the screen provides sustained gunfire and flashes the lights (iPhone only). Children are never more serious than when they play.

The Spitfire, also known as the Supermarine, was a British fighter plane of World War II. It was the main line of air defense against enemy bombers. Originally conceived by R. J. Mitchell, the Spitfire quickly became one of most versitile and beloved aircrafts of the RAF. It saw service as a fighter, fighter-bomber, reconnaissance plane, as well as a trainer.

How fun is that?!? Spitfire from Theory of Mind.

 

Filed Under: Family, Ideas, Theory of Mind Tagged With: app for children, applications, B.J., Iphone apps, Robert M. Beatty JR, Theory of Mind

Jack’s First Birthday!

February 15, 2013 by shelley

I can’t believe it has been one year since Jack was born, but he turned one year old November 12, 2012.  Bob and I decided we had to celebrate with him.  Bob also wanted to go to his annual Stanford football game.  So we headed to Palo Alto.

Happy 1st Birthday Jack!!

Jennifer and Jack

Jennifer and Jack

First we had to go shopping for presents to celebrate that first birthday.  Here I am with Jack and Grandma Jean at Cheeky Monkey Toys.

Me, Jack and grandma Jean shopping for birthday presents.

Me, Jack and grandma Jean shopping for birthday presents.

 

B.J. and his son Jack ready for the party.

B.J. and his son Jack ready for the party.

 

B.J., Jack and Jack with the birthday party spread!

B.J., Jack and Jack with the birthday party spread!

Jack all ready for his party.

Jack all ready for his party.

Party! Party! Party!

Party! Party! Party!

B.J. and Bob before party.

B.J. and Bob before party.

Adorable birthday cake for Jack's first birthday!  (Jen made it!)

Adorable birthday cake for Jack’s first birthday! (Jen made it!)

 

Birthday Cake!

Birthday Cake!

 

Drummer boy! Jack enjoying one of his birthday presents.

Drummer boy! Jack enjoying one of his birthday presents.

 

Enjoying the scenery in and around Palo Alto.

Enjoying the scenery in and around Palo Alto.

I just had to take a picture of this eucalyptus tree, it was just so photogenic.  Of course, this area is so scenic.

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: Events, Family, Travel Tagged With: B.J., birthday cake, drum, first birthday, football game, Jack, Jenn, Palo Alto, Stanford, toy store

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