Getting ready.
Tags:Put together a scrapbook on the road and a separate journal (just for all those stories) this afternoon. I got a bunch of Disney stuff from Sandylion - I especially love the old-school Mickey stuff. Planning to take a few things along with us - some for Simon to play with and other stuff to add to the scrapbook.
I have so many checklists going on around here right now. All those things I don't want to forget + all the class stuff for this weekend at The Scrapbook Shoppe. Shipped kits today. Packing my bags. Packing Simon's bags (Chris gets to pack his own). Picked up some special goodies for Simon's travel backpack.
And how cool is this? Simon's Autism Coordinator created this story book for his big trip:
It goes through the whole proces of going on the airplane, staying in his seat, eating snacks & playing with toys & watching videos, then seeing the characters, waiting in lines (got the doctor note), riding on trains, going swimming, etc. He loves reading it and I think he is finally getting it and he is really going. So cool.
Just sent out a very quick AEzine. I am going to take a break for the next couple weeks for our vacation and our move. The next one will come out on January 1, 2007. From then on they will come out each Monday morning throughout 2007. I have lots of cool things planned and hope to continue to provide lots of ideas and inspiration.



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Have a fantastic trip! LOVE the social story for Simon. I'm sure that will be a big help:)
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have fun!
be good ;)
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Hey Ali!
LOVE the social story book for Simon! I'm sure it will help make the journey fun and successful! Enjoy the trip and all that comes with the holiday season.
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Hope you have a magic time at the happiest place on earth.
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Have a fun and safe trip!
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Love the book for Simon. Will have to do something of that nature to prepare our girls when we decide to finally make it to the "Happiest place on earth!" Hope you have an amazing time!
tammy
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have a fun and safe trip. and cannot wait to hear all about it esp on Simon's experiences at disney. best wishes to you and your family this festive season.
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What an exciting few weeks you have coming up... a vacation and a MOVE? Glad to know that we're not the only ones that picked the absolute CRAZIEST time of year to move! Everyone is getting ready for Christmas and I am packing boxes and getting ready to be a homeowner.
I will miss your newsletters this month, but I'm so glad you and your boys will get a much needed break together. I hope you have a safe and wonderful trip and return to us with lots of great stories and photos to share :)
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Simon is so lucky to have such a thoughtful Autism Coordinator! What an awesome book! Have a well-deserved vacation! I, too, can't wait to see what you have in store for '07! Journey safe!
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Have a great trip. See you in class on Sunday, I cannot wait!! Have a great day!
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If anyone deserves a break it is you. Have {so much} fun!
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what a sweet thing to do for simon from his autism coordinator! i just love people who go the extra mile like that! we had many angels looking out for us most recently:) life is good. peace.
and have a wonderful trip, ali!
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This is so sweet! Have fun guys!!! -Karla
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have a wonderful time away with your family at Disney World
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Thank GOD you are giving yourself a break!!!
That means I get one tooo.... bahahaha.
I hope you have a wonderful time at Disney and I am sure Simon going to have a ball.
And he is SO well prepared.
You and Chris will handle anything that comes your way.
Its all good hey!
Magic times for you.
Bx
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Simon's book is cool. I am a teacher in Australia and we use that program "STORYBORAD" to make books for our kids
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The storybook is an awesome idea! I worked with preschoolers with autism before I was home with my kids, and will have to tuck that away for future use.
Hope you all have a wonderful time in Disney!
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ali..LOVE the books! and yes the vintage mickey line rocks! need a little of that myself! have a fabulous magical vacation!
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those books are adorable, I especially like the one that Simon's teacher made, what a fantastic idea - he must be so excited
have a great trip!!!!
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Wow, Ali! Your Disney album looks awesome! Would love to see more of it...
Hubby and I went to DisneyWorld last year Thanksgiving weekend to celebrate our eighth anniversary (we don't have kids). We had honeymooned there and he also proposed to me in front of the castle in Magic Kingdom a few years earlier. I had a Disney journal going, but never really did anything with it. Now you've inspired me to finish it up. Love what you have going on with the vintage stuff! Thanks for sharing...
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