As the year comes to a close...

I am truly amazed by all of my family accomplishments in 2009

I received two publishing contracts and will have my first book out August 2010
and the second contract is for a series (minimum four books ... but the possibilities are limitless)

My husband's company has managed to weather the economy storm and they forge ahead with positive spirits into 2010.

My daughter graduated in 2009 and is on her second seasonal job - this second one she'll be able to stay on parttime and I know the third job will be a charm and she'll find something more permanent as she makes further plans toward entry into the world on her own. She has become a great sales person - and she continues to amaze me as I watch her in action. And loved it as a small boy left the store with his mother, he past the window where she was standing - knocked, smiled and waved goodbye.

My son is progressing and learning many new social communications and I continue to be proud of him. He has a keen eye and is quite entrepreneurial as I teach him more about the antique collectible business. We will be business partners in a new antique mall space much closer to home - we are coming "home" to the mall where we belong, among friends! As we shopped at a mall together we were shocked at the treatment we received at the counter, by the staff. We ultimately decided to walk away from any purchases and he wasn't upset at all - he "got it" and understood that their words, tone and treatment were innappropraite and didn't mind that he didn't get him purchases either. Us to Aspies continue to learn to be a part of the world we live in and he continues to amaze me.

Our Family is embracing the new year and making goals that we can break into smaller tasks to check off along the way as baby steps toward reaching our goals. We don't make New Year's resolutions that we will ultimately fail at. I hope you will join me in making a "Dreams list" and make goals that you will reach along the way toward your dreams.

Now I must get back to quilting or my crazy children won't get their crazy quilts in 2009!

Merry Christmas to all ... enjoy the reason for the season with family and friends. Surround yourselves with positive people you love and welcome the new year and all its possibilities!

Happy New Year!

Crazy Quilting - a Christmas Promise

Crazy Quilts for Crazy Kids :)

I told my children I would make them each a quilt for Christmas - I opted for twin sized eventhough my daugter has a queen sized bed.

They picked out the fabrics - an odd assortment of their likes - in crazy colors.

My daughter loves giraffes, cats, dogs and bears and asian themes in many colors

My son likes jungle elephants, penguins and beavers and asian themes mainly in blacks

So we gathered polka dots, stripes, I threw in some checked black and white since my son also likes cars/racing, then found all the appropriate animals and I began piecing together some CRAZY quilts for them.

My son's is pieced together and backed so I can begin quilting soon: