HappyChucks   For Families Navigating the Autism Waters

Kris' Camp is a travelling summer camp program offering intensive therapy and education to children with autism and their families. We've been involved with the amazing folks from Kris' Camp for the last few years, and have been fortunate enough to attend camp the last two summers.

Cheryl is chairing the Silent Auction this year, which is going to be held this Saturday at St. Stephen's Hall – 16^th Street & Northern. I'm proud of the work Cheryl & her team (Michelle, Jen, and Tiffany) have put into this, and I'm looking forward to a great event!

Anyone is welcome to attend, buy raffle tickets, or make a donation. If you're reading this and you live in Arizona, there's no reason not to attend – you'll meet some great people, have a fun evening out, and help out a terrific cause.

It'd be great to see you there!

I expect this to be a worthwhile event. Similar bills have been proposed in other states, and have passed in some – so the legislatures out there are listening.  And the list of co-sponsors is extensive, which means the word will get out.  I'm crossing my fingers for a big turnout... 

Last night we joined hundreds of other families at the McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park in Scottsdale for a great evening to celebrate the holidays. This has become one of our favorite nights of the year, and one that we look forward to every holiday season. The park does an awesome job of bringing the season to life, and on this one night they invite the entire special needs community to be their guests, with free train & carousel rides, cookies & hot cocoa, popular TV characters like Elmo and Cookie Monster, and even a chance to meet Santa!

Even though we try to lead a robust life, and to participate in many different activities, this one's always special. We enjoy bumping into old friends, and meeting new ones. And it's always nice when you can let your guard down a little bit, because everyone there shares a common bond – there's a lot of support, encouragement, and understanding going around.

ps – I've never embedded a slideshow into a blog post before.. How's this look?