Re: Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

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Hi - I am new to the Autism group in Cleveland , ohio . My son jake has autism . fragile x. it is nice to now that i am not alone. just wondered if anyone organized a moms night out , b/c i now from time to time we moms need breaks . let me know if anyone would be interested or even planning an activity with the kids .. thanks kelly burton becky griggs <sleeplessohio@...> wrote: Hi AllWell we survived and are back in one

piece, though I sure could use a long nap! We camped at Findley State park and the weather was great. The nice thing about camping in the middle of the week is it is cheaper and not crowded. I think in our area there was 5 other families camping and we were all spread out. We got there and set up camp. The kids went looking around the campsite and the 2 around us for kinling for the fire. Once we had the tent set up Bob took the boys to the woods to look for bigger pieces of wood. Of course when you put 3 males togther in the woods they have to "mark their terriorty" I told Bob that Tricia (Nicky's mom and our dauther) was going to kill him. It took her 4 months to break him from going to the bathroom outside. I swear once Dad/Grandpa made it okay to pee in the woods the boys had to go pee every 20 minutes. I warned Bob the if start peeing against the trees in our backyard he was going to be in

bigger trouble with me. earned his fireman chip at boy scout camp this summer so he showed off his campfire build skills, and I have to say we were both very impressed. We made homemade ice cream. SUPER EASY AND FUN. You do it in zip lock bags. In a small zip lock bag you put 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanillia, than seal. Place it in a 1 gallon ziplock bag and add ice to about the 1/2 way point. Add 6 tablespoon salt ( I used kosher salt) and shake your little heart out for @ 10 minutes. Take the little bag out and you have ice cream. The kids loved it! Of course what is camping without Smores! made campfire apple crisp. You take your skillit and add 1 stick butter till melted. add @ 12 crushed gramham crackers (he used the cinaman gramham crackers) press to sind of pan. add can of apple pie filling. melt 1/2 stick butter and add 6

gramham crakers, extra cinnaman and sugar to taste and sprinkle on top. COver with foil and put on campfire. It took about 40 minutes to get out all the way through but tasted good, not as good as homemade but hey we were camping. We went for a hike and I think Bob got us lost and would not admit it. It took forever! Poor was seriously pooped! At one point he stopped to drink some water (Mind you he NEVER wants to drink water) took a big drink and laid down. covered his face with a wash clothe and said he was to pooped to do this. He looked so cute, we took a 30 minute break and he was ready to go. loves camping and for whatever reason he is so very comfy doing it. Things don't seem to bother him as much. Though he does have to have his sensory deep presure through ou the day but not the issues that I fear. The Grandkids had a blast and wanted to move in the park.

said his Mommy & Daddy could bring him his bed and visit him. We brought some of the pearch the boys had caught earlier this summer and fried it p over the camp fire to., It was great. They were thrilled that they had there 1st fish fry with their own fish. It was funny becasue and the grandkids named their fish as they caught them and would say brefore casting their line "Hereee, fisht, fishy, fishy, bite my hooky, hooky, hooky, I want you for dinner, dinner, dinner" SO during dinner started with saying this piece is from the the fish he named "to late for dinner" ( he names his fish dinner, to late for dinner, sandwish, snack, midnight raid, lunch etc) Nicky sai dhe ate Fred, Elmo an dCookie MOnster, said he ate head, eyeball and tail. Wednesday morning at 6:11 Bob and I are woken with all 3 boys looking out the tent window saying "DO you hear that? Is that a bird?", "No it is a

coyateo", "No it's not it is a bear, I see red eyes" LOL. I told Bob before we take them all camping again we will need to get a second tent our one of those tents with 2 room connectd with a tunnel. All 5 of us in 1 tent with 2 queen size blow up mattresses left no room to move. Bob & I are thinkiing of taking back to Hocking Hills is Spetember. and I went with Scouts last summer for 3 days and we loved it. Bob had to work so he missed it. We are thinking of going back so can show Dad all the neat stuff that made him laugh. Like the area in the one hike trail called "Devil toliet" I tell you when he was told that is what it was called the whole hike had to stop for an hour. It took me that long to get him to get it all out and not have ot keep talking about how funny that is. It was to the point eveyone was laughing. Well, now I have to get the fun stuff finished, yes the never ending

loads of laundry that comes with camping. And get ready for eval tomoorw with CareStar. Don't htink I will be doing much sleeping tonight, Becky Mother to , 15, Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebal Palsy, Severe MR Everybody has barriers and obstacles. If you look at them as containing fences that don't allow you to advance, then you're going to be a failure. If you look at them as hurdles that strengthen you each time you go over one, then you're going to be a success. Carson Surgeon Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

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I am all for that idea. We all need a break once in a while.

---- Burton <kellyb1679@...> wrote:

> Hi -

>

> I am new to the Autism group in Cleveland , ohio . My son jake has autism .

fragile x. it is nice to now that i am not alone. just wondered if anyone

organized a moms night out , b/c i now from time to time we moms need breaks .

let me know if anyone would be interested or even planning an activity with the

kids ..

>

> thanks

> kelly burton

>

> becky griggs <sleeplessohio@...> wrote:

>

> Hi All

> Well we survived and are back in one piece, though I sure could use a long

nap! We camped at Findley State park and the weather was great.

>

> The nice thing about camping in the middle of the week is it is cheaper and

not crowded. I think in our area there was 5 other families camping and we were

all spread out.

>

> We got there and set up camp. The kids went looking around the campsite and

the 2 around us for kinling for the fire. Once we had the tent set up Bob took

the boys to the woods to look for bigger pieces of wood. Of course when you put

3 males togther in the woods they have to " mark their terriorty " I told Bob that

Tricia (Nicky's mom and our dauther) was going to kill him. It took her 4 months

to break him from going to the bathroom outside. I swear once Dad/Grandpa made

it okay to pee in the woods the boys had to go pee every 20 minutes. I warned

Bob the if start peeing against the trees in our backyard he was going to

be in bigger trouble with me.

>

> earned his fireman chip at boy scout camp this summer so he showed off

his campfire build skills, and I have to say we were both very impressed.

>

> We made homemade ice cream. SUPER EASY AND FUN. You do it in zip lock bags.

In a small zip lock bag you put 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4

teaspoon vanillia, than seal. Place it in a 1 gallon ziplock bag and add ice to

about the 1/2 way point. Add 6 tablespoon salt ( I used kosher salt) and shake

your little heart out for @ 10 minutes. Take the little bag out and you have ice

cream. The kids loved it!

>

> Of course what is camping without Smores! made campfire apple crisp.

You take your skillit and add 1 stick butter till melted. add @ 12 crushed

gramham crackers (he used the cinaman gramham crackers) press to sind of pan.

add can of apple pie filling. melt 1/2 stick butter and add 6 gramham crakers,

extra cinnaman and sugar to taste and sprinkle on top. COver with foil and put

on campfire. It took about 40 minutes to get out all the way through but tasted

good, not as good as homemade but hey we were camping.

>

> We went for a hike and I think Bob got us lost and would not admit it. It

took forever! Poor was seriously pooped! At one point he stopped to drink

some water (Mind you he NEVER wants to drink water) took a big drink and laid

down. covered his face with a wash clothe and said he was to pooped to do this.

He looked so cute, we took a 30 minute break and he was ready to go.

>

> loves camping and for whatever reason he is so very comfy doing it.

Things don't seem to bother him as much. Though he does have to have his sensory

deep presure through ou the day but not the issues that I fear.

>

> The Grandkids had a blast and wanted to move in the park. said his

Mommy & Daddy could bring him his bed and visit him.

>

> We brought some of the pearch the boys had caught earlier this summer and

fried it p over the camp fire to., It was great. They were thrilled that they

had there 1st fish fry with their own fish. It was funny becasue and the

grandkids named their fish as they caught them and would say brefore casting

their line " Hereee, fisht, fishy, fishy, bite my hooky, hooky, hooky, I want you

for dinner, dinner, dinner " SO during dinner started with saying this

piece is from the the fish he named " to late for dinner " ( he names his fish

dinner, to late for dinner, sandwish, snack, midnight raid, lunch etc) Nicky sai

dhe ate Fred, Elmo an dCookie MOnster, said he ate head, eyeball and tail.

>

> Wednesday morning at 6:11 Bob and I are woken with all 3 boys looking out

the tent window saying " DO you hear that? Is that a bird? " , " No it is a

coyateo " , " No it's not it is a bear, I see red eyes " LOL. I told Bob before we

take them all camping again we will need to get a second tent our one of those

tents with 2 room connectd with a tunnel. All 5 of us in 1 tent with 2 queen

size blow up mattresses left no room to move.

>

> Bob & I are thinkiing of taking back to Hocking Hills is Spetember.

and I went with Scouts last summer for 3 days and we loved it. Bob had to

work so he missed it. We are thinking of going back so can show Dad all

the neat stuff that made him laugh. Like the area in the one hike trail called

" Devil toliet " I tell you when he was told that is what it was called the whole

hike had to stop for an hour. It took me that long to get him to get it all out

and not have ot keep talking about how funny that is. It was to the point

eveyone was laughing.

>

> Well, now I have to get the fun stuff finished, yes the never ending loads

of laundry that comes with camping. And get ready for eval tomoorw with

CareStar. Don't htink I will be doing much sleeping tonight,

>

>

>

> Becky

> Mother to , 15, Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebal Palsy, Severe MR

>

> Everybody has barriers and obstacles. If you look at them as containing

fences that don't allow you to advance, then you're going to be a failure. If

you look at them as hurdles that strengthen you each time you go over one, then

you're going to be a success.

> Carson

> Surgeon

>

> ---------------------------------

> Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates

starting at 1¢/min.

>

>

>

>

> ---------------------------------

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countries) for 2¢/min or less.

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I'm new to Cleveland, and Ohio! We just moved here from California and the other night I was about to lose it....so a mom's night out or even something during the day would be great.....

You are right, we need a break every once in a while...

Patti

----- Original Message ----From: jas73@...To: Cc: Burton <kellyb1679@...>Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:49:41 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

I am all for that idea. We all need a break once in a while. ---- Burton <kellyb1679@...> wrote: > Hi - > > I am new to the Autism group in Cleveland , ohio . My son jake has autism . fragile x. it is nice to now that i am not alone. just wondered if anyone organized a moms night out , b/c i now from time to time we moms need breaks . let me know if anyone would be interested or even planning an activity with the kids .. > > thanks> kelly burton > > becky griggs <sleeplessohio@...> wrote:> > Hi All> Well we survived and are back in one piece, though I sure could use a long nap! We camped at Findley State park and the weather was great.> > The

nice thing about camping in the middle of the week is it is cheaper and not crowded. I think in our area there was 5 other families camping and we were all spread out. > > We got there and set up camp. The kids went looking around the campsite and the 2 around us for kinling for the fire. Once we had the tent set up Bob took the boys to the woods to look for bigger pieces of wood. Of course when you put 3 males togther in the woods they have to "mark their terriorty" I told Bob that Tricia (Nicky's mom and our dauther) was going to kill him. It took her 4 months to break him from going to the bathroom outside. I swear once Dad/Grandpa made it okay to pee in the woods the boys had to go pee every 20 minutes. I warned Bob the if start peeing against the trees in our backyard he was going to be in bigger trouble with me. > > earned his fireman chip at boy scout camp

this summer so he showed off his campfire build skills, and I have to say we were both very impressed. > > We made homemade ice cream. SUPER EASY AND FUN. You do it in zip lock bags. In a small zip lock bag you put 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanillia, than seal. Place it in a 1 gallon ziplock bag and add ice to about the 1/2 way point. Add 6 tablespoon salt ( I used kosher salt) and shake your little heart out for @ 10 minutes. Take the little bag out and you have ice cream. The kids loved it! > > Of course what is camping without Smores! made campfire apple crisp. You take your skillit and add 1 stick butter till melted. add @ 12 crushed gramham crackers (he used the cinaman gramham crackers) press to sind of pan. add can of apple pie filling. melt 1/2 stick butter and add 6 gramham crakers, extra cinnaman and sugar to taste and sprinkle on top.

COver with foil and put on campfire. It took about 40 minutes to get out all the way through but tasted good, not as good as homemade but hey we were camping.> > We went for a hike and I think Bob got us lost and would not admit it. It took forever! Poor was seriously pooped! At one point he stopped to drink some water (Mind you he NEVER wants to drink water) took a big drink and laid down. covered his face with a wash clothe and said he was to pooped to do this. He looked so cute, we took a 30 minute break and he was ready to go.> > loves camping and for whatever reason he is so very comfy doing it. Things don't seem to bother him as much. Though he does have to have his sensory deep presure through ou the day but not the issues that I fear. > > The Grandkids had a blast and wanted to move in the park. said his

Mommy & Daddy could bring him his bed and visit him. > > We brought some of the pearch the boys had caught earlier this summer and fried it p over the camp fire to., It was great. They were thrilled that they had there 1st fish fry with their own fish. It was funny becasue and the grandkids named their fish as they caught them and would say brefore casting their line "Hereee, fisht, fishy, fishy, bite my hooky, hooky, hooky, I want you for dinner, dinner, dinner" SO during dinner started with saying this piece is from the the fish he named "to late for dinner" ( he names his fish dinner, to late for dinner, sandwish, snack, midnight raid, lunch etc) Nicky sai dhe ate Fred, Elmo an dCookie MOnster, said he ate head, eyeball and tail.> > Wednesday morning at 6:11 Bob and I are woken with all 3 boys looking out the tent window saying "DO you hear

that? Is that a bird?", "No it is a coyateo", "No it's not it is a bear, I see red eyes" LOL. I told Bob before we take them all camping again we will need to get a second tent our one of those tents with 2 room connectd with a tunnel. All 5 of us in 1 tent with 2 queen size blow up mattresses left no room to move.> > Bob & I are thinkiing of taking back to Hocking Hills is Spetember. and I went with Scouts last summer for 3 days and we loved it. Bob had to work so he missed it. We are thinking of going back so can show Dad all the neat stuff that made him laugh. Like the area in the one hike trail called "Devil toliet" I tell you when he was told that is what it was called the whole hike had to stop for an hour. It took me that long to get him to get it all out and not have ot keep talking about how funny that is. It was to the point eveyone was

laughing.> > Well, now I have to get the fun stuff finished, yes the never ending loads of laundry that comes with camping. And get ready for eval tomoorw with CareStar. Don't htink I will be doing much sleeping tonight,> > > > Becky > Mother to , 15, Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebal Palsy, Severe MR> > Everybody has barriers and obstacles. If you look at them as containing fences that don't allow you to advance, then you're going to be a failure. If you look at them as hurdles that strengthen you each time you go over one, then you're going to be a success. > Carson > Surgeon> > ---------------------------------> Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at

1¢/min. > > > > > ---------------------------------> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.*Just Some Group Notes:~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~We can help raise money for ASO (Autism Society of Ohio). Just by using a charity based search engine. Search for anything you need info on. 2 steps: Just click on the link then type in Autism Society of Ohio and hit verify. Then type in your search word. heres the link: http://www.goodsearch.com~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~When Adding to your email address book, don't forget to include the

s in groups. Here is the complete address: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Our Parent Contact list - see a printable list or add your contact info:See the printable list: /database?method=reportRows & tbl=2 & sortBy=1 & sortDir=down & startAt= & prntRpt=1Add your contact info here: /database?method=addRecord & tbl=2~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Would you like to invite a friend to our group?Would you like to handout information about our group to your area

meeting?Just print out some handouts from this link:http://f4.grp.fs.com/v1/AIN0RLAa_M73oRrFIxpAYAoyKhpUQjhAQwLZyn-aHudv5wBIo5CIDOYwMaYSuKIwsAQHkU2a2WBN2D3h6hU6ig/ -Handout.doc~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~See our group photo albums or Add your family photo album here:http://health.ph./group/ /photos~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ is a networking and support groupof "Parent to Parent for Autism".Website: http://hometown.aol.com/parentschat/homepage.html~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

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Welcome, and Patty!

----- Original Message -----

From: avonpatti@...

Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 7:10 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

I'm new to Cleveland, and Ohio! We just moved here from California and the other night I was about to lose it....so a mom's night out or even something during the day would be great.....

You are right, we need a break every once in a while...

Patti

----- Original Message ----From: jas73adelphia (DOT) netTo: Cc: Burton <kellyb1679 >Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:49:41 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

I am all for that idea. We all need a break once in a while. ---- Burton <kellyb1679 > wrote: > Hi - > > I am new to the Autism group in Cleveland , ohio . My son jake has autism . fragile x. it is nice to now that i am not alone. just wondered if anyone organized a moms night out , b/c i now from time to time we moms need breaks . let me know if anyone would be interested or even planning an activity with the kids .. > > thanks> kelly burton > > becky griggs <sleeplessohio > wrote:> > Hi All> Well we survived and are back in one piece, though I sure could use a long nap! We camped at Findley State park and the weather was great.> > The nice thing about camping in the middle of the week is it is cheaper and not crowded. I think in our area there was 5 other families camping and we were all spread out. > > We got there and set up camp. The kids went looking around the campsite and the 2 around us for kinling for the fire. Once we had the tent set up Bob took the boys to the woods to look for bigger pieces of wood. Of course when you put 3 males togther in the woods they have to "mark their terriorty" I told Bob that Tricia (Nicky's mom and our dauther) was going to kill him. It took her 4 months to break him from going to the bathroom outside. I swear once Dad/Grandpa made it okay to pee in the woods the boys had to go pee every 20 minutes. I warned Bob the if start peeing against the trees in our backyard he was going to be in bigger trouble with me. > > earned his fireman chip at boy scout camp this summer so he showed off his campfire build skills, and I have to say we were both very impressed. > > We made homemade ice cream. SUPER EASY AND FUN. You do it in zip lock bags. In a small zip lock bag you put 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanillia, than seal. Place it in a 1 gallon ziplock bag and add ice to about the 1/2 way point. Add 6 tablespoon salt ( I used kosher salt) and shake your little heart out for @ 10 minutes. Take the little bag out and you have ice cream. The kids loved it! > > Of course what is camping without Smores! made campfire apple crisp. You take your skillit and add 1 stick butter till melted. add @ 12 crushed gramham crackers (he used the cinaman gramham crackers) press to sind of pan. add can of apple pie filling. melt 1/2 stick butter and add 6 gramham crakers, extra cinnaman and sugar to taste and sprinkle on top. COver with foil and put on campfire. It took about 40 minutes to get out all the way through but tasted good, not as good as homemade but hey we were camping.> > We went for a hike and I think Bob got us lost and would not admit it. It took forever! Poor was seriously pooped! At one point he stopped to drink some water (Mind you he NEVER wants to drink water) took a big drink and laid down. covered his face with a wash clothe and said he was to pooped to do this. He looked so cute, we took a 30 minute break and he was ready to go.> > loves camping and for whatever reason he is so very comfy doing it. Things don't seem to bother him as much. Though he does have to have his sensory deep presure through ou the day but not the issues that I fear. > > The Grandkids had a blast and wanted to move in the park. said his Mommy & Daddy could bring him his bed and visit him. > > We brought some of the pearch the boys had caught earlier this summer and fried it p over the camp fire to., It was great. They were thrilled that they had there 1st fish fry with their own fish. It was funny becasue and the grandkids named their fish as they caught them and would say brefore casting their line "Hereee, fisht, fishy, fishy, bite my hooky, hooky, hooky, I want you for dinner, dinner, dinner" SO during dinner started with saying this piece is from the the fish he named "to late for dinner" ( he names his fish dinner, to late for dinner, sandwish, snack, midnight raid, lunch etc) Nicky sai dhe ate Fred, Elmo an dCookie MOnster, said he ate head, eyeball and tail.> > Wednesday morning at 6:11 Bob and I are woken with all 3 boys looking out the tent window saying "DO you hear that? Is that a bird?", "No it is a coyateo", "No it's not it is a bear, I see red eyes" LOL. I told Bob before we take them all camping again we will need to get a second tent our one of those tents with 2 room connectd with a tunnel. All 5 of us in 1 tent with 2 queen size blow up mattresses left no room to move.> > Bob & I are thinkiing of taking back to Hocking Hills is Spetember. and I went with Scouts last summer for 3 days and we loved it. Bob had to work so he missed it. We are thinking of going back so can show Dad all the neat stuff that made him laugh. Like the area in the one hike trail called "Devil toliet" I tell you when he was told that is what it was called the whole hike had to stop for an hour. It took me that long to get him to get it all out and not have ot keep talking about how funny that is. It was to the point eveyone was laughing.> > Well, now I have to get the fun stuff finished, yes the never ending loads of laundry that comes with camping. And get ready for eval tomoorw with CareStar. Don't htink I will be doing much sleeping tonight,> > > > Becky > Mother to , 15, Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebal Palsy, Severe MR> > Everybody has barriers and obstacles. If you look at them as containing fences that don't allow you to advance, then you're going to be a failure. If you look at them as hurdles that strengthen you each time you go over one, then you're going to be a success. > Carson > Surgeon> > ---------------------------------> Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. > > > > > ---------------------------------> Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+ countries) for 2¢/min or less.*Just Some Group Notes:~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~We can help raise money for ASO (Autism Society of Ohio). Just by using a charity based search engine. Search for anything you need info on. 2 steps: Just click on the link then type in Autism Society of Ohio and hit verify. Then type in your search word. heres the link: http://www.goodsearch.com~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~When Adding to your email address book, don't forget to include the s in groups. Here is the complete address: ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Our Parent Contact list - see a printable list or add your contact info:See the printable list: /database?method=reportRows & tbl=2 & sortBy=1 & sortDir=down & startAt= & prntRpt=1Add your contact info here: /database?method=addRecord & tbl=2~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~Would you like to invite a friend to our group?Would you like to handout information about our group to your area meeting?Just print out some handouts from this link:http://f4.grp.fs.com/v1/AIN0RLAa_M73oRrFIxpAYAoyKhpUQjhAQwLZyn-aHudv5wBIo5CIDOYwMaYSuKIwsAQHkU2a2WBN2D3h6hU6ig/ -Handout.doc~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~See our group photo albums or Add your family photo album here:http://health.ph./group/ /photos~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ is a networking and support groupof "Parent to Parent for Autism".Website: http://hometown.aol.com/parentschat/homepage.html~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~ ~~~

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Thanks!

Patti

----- Original Message ----From: Cochran <Ladyshrink111@...> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 7:20:21 AMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

Welcome, and Patty!

----- Original Message -----

From: avonpatti@...

Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 7:10 AM

Subject: Re: [ ] Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

I'm new to Cleveland, and Ohio! We just moved here from California and the other night I was about to lose it....so a mom's night out or even something during the day would be great.....

You are right, we need a break every once in a while...

Patti

----- Original Message ----From: jas73adelphia (DOT) net @group s.comCc: Burton <kellyb1679 (DOT) com>Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:49:41 PMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

I am all for that idea. We all need a break once in a while. ---- Burton <kellyb1679 (DOT) com> wrote: > Hi - > > I am new to the Autism group in Cleveland , ohio . My son jake has autism . fragile x. it is nice to now that i am not alone. just wondered if anyone organized a moms night out , b/c i now from time to time we moms need breaks . let me know if anyone would be interested or even planning an activity with the kids .. > > thanks> kelly burton > > becky griggs <sleeplessohio> wrote:> > Hi All> Well we survived and are back in one piece, though I sure could use a long nap! We camped at Findley State park and the weather was great.> > The

nice thing about camping in the middle of the week is it is cheaper and not crowded. I think in our area there was 5 other families camping and we were all spread out. > > We got there and set up camp. The kids went looking around the campsite and the 2 around us for kinling for the fire. Once we had the tent set up Bob took the boys to the woods to look for bigger pieces of wood. Of course when you put 3 males togther in the woods they have to "mark their terriorty" I told Bob that Tricia (Nicky's mom and our dauther) was going to kill him. It took her 4 months to break him from going to the bathroom outside. I swear once Dad/Grandpa made it okay to pee in the woods the boys had to go pee every 20 minutes. I warned Bob the if start peeing against the trees in our backyard he was going to be in bigger trouble with me. > > earned his fireman chip at boy scout camp

this summer so he showed off his campfire build skills, and I have to say we were both very impressed. > > We made homemade ice cream. SUPER EASY AND FUN. You do it in zip lock bags. In a small zip lock bag you put 1/2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon vanillia, than seal. Place it in a 1 gallon ziplock bag and add ice to about the 1/2 way point. Add 6 tablespoon salt ( I used kosher salt) and shake your little heart out for @ 10 minutes. Take the little bag out and you have ice cream. The kids loved it! > > Of course what is camping without Smores! made campfire apple crisp. You take your skillit and add 1 stick butter till melted. add @ 12 crushed gramham crackers (he used the cinaman gramham crackers) press to sind of pan. add can of apple pie filling. melt 1/2 stick butter and add 6 gramham crakers, extra cinnaman and sugar to taste and sprinkle on top.

COver with foil and put on campfire. It took about 40 minutes to get out all the way through but tasted good, not as good as homemade but hey we were camping.> > We went for a hike and I think Bob got us lost and would not admit it. It took forever! Poor was seriously pooped! At one point he stopped to drink some water (Mind you he NEVER wants to drink water) took a big drink and laid down. covered his face with a wash clothe and said he was to pooped to do this. He looked so cute, we took a 30 minute break and he was ready to go.> > loves camping and for whatever reason he is so very comfy doing it. Things don't seem to bother him as much. Though he does have to have his sensory deep presure through ou the day but not the issues that I fear. > > The Grandkids had a blast and wanted to move in the park. said his

Mommy & Daddy could bring him his bed and visit him. > > We brought some of the pearch the boys had caught earlier this summer and fried it p over the camp fire to., It was great. They were thrilled that they had there 1st fish fry with their own fish. It was funny becasue and the grandkids named their fish as they caught them and would say brefore casting their line "Hereee, fisht, fishy, fishy, bite my hooky, hooky, hooky, I want you for dinner, dinner, dinner" SO during dinner started with saying this piece is from the the fish he named "to late for dinner" ( he names his fish dinner, to late for dinner, sandwish, snack, midnight raid, lunch etc) Nicky sai dhe ate Fred, Elmo an dCookie MOnster, said he ate head, eyeball and tail.> > Wednesday morning at 6:11 Bob and I are woken with all 3 boys looking out the tent window saying "DO you hear

that? Is that a bird?", "No it is a coyateo", "No it's not it is a bear, I see red eyes" LOL. I told Bob before we take them all camping again we will need to get a second tent our one of those tents with 2 room connectd with a tunnel. All 5 of us in 1 tent with 2 queen size blow up mattresses left no room to move.> > Bob & I are thinkiing of taking back to Hocking Hills is Spetember. and I went with Scouts last summer for 3 days and we loved it. Bob had to work so he missed it. We are thinking of going back so can show Dad all the neat stuff that made him laugh. Like the area in the one hike trail called "Devil toliet" I tell you when he was told that is what it was called the whole hike had to stop for an hour. It took me that long to get him to get it all out and not have ot keep talking about how funny that is. It was to the point eveyone was

laughing.> > Well, now I have to get the fun stuff finished, yes the never ending loads of laundry that comes with camping. And get ready for eval tomoorw with CareStar. Don't htink I will be doing much sleeping tonight,> > > > Becky > Mother to , 15, Autism, Epilepsy, Cerebal Palsy, Severe MR> > Everybody has barriers and obstacles. If you look at them as containing fences that don't allow you to advance, then you're going to be a failure. If you look at them as hurdles that strengthen you each time you go over one, then you're going to be a success. > Carson > Surgeon> > ------------ --------- --------- ---> Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at

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[Guest guest]

Hi Patti,

I'm Jackie. We meet at the meeting where Sondra gave her

inspirational talk about herself. My husband and I are new to the group

and have a schedule conflict with most Wednesday nights. So, I agree a

Moms' day out would be great. It would be easier for me if it was during

school hours. Is that good for you and the other Moms?

Being new in the area I am sure is not easy and it making new friends is

important. I have been there! The more Moms the merrier.

Jackie

[Guest guest]

Hi Jackie!

I was hoping I'd meet you here! We sat next to you and your hubby that night, right? Sorry, I forgot to get your name....

Yes, nights are hard for us as well, as we scheduled gym times at night. So, I'd like to do something during the day, preferably when is in school, as that's a good rest time for me.

Great to hear from you!

Patti

Brecksville

----- Original Message ----From: Jackie A Paskert <jpta162@...> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 11:24:06 AMSubject: Re: [ ] Re: Going camping ...WE'RE BACK

Hi Patti,I'm Jackie. We meet at the meeting where Sondra gave herinspirational talk about herself. My husband and I are new to the groupand have a schedule conflict with most Wednesday nights. So, I agree aMoms' day out would be great. It would be easier for me if it was duringschool hours. Is that good for you and the other Moms? Being new in the area I am sure is not easy and it making new friends isimportant. I have been there! The more Moms the merrier.Jackie