$5,192.

Ali..I have been reading your blog and love how you make everyone feel like they are part of your family. I clicked on the link for Autism Speaks and made a donation. Happy Birthday to Simon...what a special joy he is for you and your husband!

WOW! That's A LOTA money those sweet women raised! So cool and very special!
Enjoy your time with Chris and Simon celebrating that sweet boys 5th birthday. Looking forward to some pictures of the big guy! :o) http://jolenegeorge.blogspot.com/

Awesome to have raised so much money for Autism!! WOW!
And Happy Birthday to Simon! :)

That is wonderful news, Ali. I am so glad that so many people are working to help autistic kids. One of my goals as a teacher is to work with autistic kids at some point in my career, and things like this motivate me even more.
Happy birthday to Simon!

Happy birthday to your Simon! What a great way to spend your weekend and how awesome that those people were able to raise that much money. I love the 'check' that you're holding!! I see that the font is from the George Cartrige of the Cricut! ;) Have a great day.

What an awesome event for an awesome cause!

happy birthday to you, Simon!!
what a fantastic group effort that was - raising over $5,000 for the cause!!! i love to hear stories like this and so good to know that there are so many really good-hearted people who care with their hearts!!

Happy Birthday, Simon!!!
I'm going to need some tips from you, Ali, on traveling when you're a mom.
It sounds hard!

awesome...awesome...awesome!!!
& happy birthday simon! #5...wow!!!

That is SOOOOOO great. People are good. Happy 5th birthday to Simon. Enjoy the moments.
Raimi

Ali The reason wonderful things like this happen to you is because of the energy you share with the world. It's all about KARMA. You so readily share of your time, passion, creativity and family, that other people and the universe want to repay you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SIMON. I love this age.(I have three kids, 8, 5 and 3 years old)

Happy Birthday lil' dude!
Hope you had a great day!
(I call my boys dudes so its fitting!) My boys would so enjoy playing with Simon. Josh and Stephen are 16 yo and 14yo and love little guys.
Please do share if you scrap this awesome contribution ....
Hugs
Michelle

Birthday wishes to Simon all the way from Alice Springs Australia. My #2 son just celebrated his 9th birthday on the 20 of Jan. Definitely a good month to be born!
Best wishes and enormous blessings to you and your family,
Tambur

Oooo Scranton? You should stop and visit everyone over at Dunder Miflin! LOL! Just kidding of course!

Ali, I have to go to bookbinding school quite soon, so this is my LO for your challenge :
http://prolix.typepad.fr/photos/uncategorized/dscn4578.jpg
hope you'll understand!
Merci!!!
Audrey
{ThE fReNcH tOuCh}
http://prolix.typepad.fr

AWESOME!!! happy birthday simon!

That really is so special - what a great idea - no wonder you had a tear in your eye!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYKIN
GROW BEAUTIFULLY

First of all - HAPPY BIRTHDAY SIMON!! You are one super special and cute little dude!
Secondly, as one of the women who helped to raise that $5000+, I have to tell you that it was the most amazing experience. To know that we were able to raise such an awesome amount of money to go to such a worthy cause. To know that we were able to give back and give of ourselves. To feel such a connection to those directly affected by the complexities of autism. I was amazed and awestruck when I saw that foamboard check.
So, after reading the 70-some comments posted before mine this morning, even though it's not my blog here, I wanted to say "thank you" because all your comments have made my heart happy - happy to know that others who weren't there can feel the magic just like those of us who were there. Happy to know that our group of scrappers have touched even more hearts out there. Happy. Thankful. Renewed and inspired.
Go out and do something good today. Pay it forward. Acts of kindness. Anything to better someone else's day. It only takes a moment.

oh where do i start? first HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SIMON . . .you and your momma have touched my heart for the past few years and i have enjoyed watching you grow and achieve so many goals along the way. ethan and i will continue to follow your journey and encourage you every step of the way. ali . . . it was such a pleasure to finally meet you in person and spend some time in your classes and throughout the crop. i know firsthand now that you really are one amazing woman. it was also my honor to help to raise the $5,000 PLUS for autism speaks . . .such a great charity and one that i will continue to support whenever possible. it is great to be home and be back with my family but i will always cherish the weekend we shared. thought i couldn't shed anymore more tears . . .but after reading your post and reading the comments . . .they just keep on flowing. Cherish . . . is my word . . .Cherish those around you.
Denise