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    Best Park days

    My hubby just called and gave me his R & R leave dates so I need to know what days would be best for Universal and IOA. He will be stateside from May 27th through June 14th. I want to build this trip around a couple days at the Universal parks, a seaworld visit and then a couple at disney and...
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    *** 2010-2011 *** Cheer Parent Thread

    For those of you who have done this competition before, what is the best (Fastest) way to drive from the hpField House to Hollywood Studios. My worst nightmare is confirmed - my kids go on within 20 minutes of each other in 2 different places! Any road maps out there?
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    Fastest drive between Sports Complex and Hollywood Studios

    Does anyone have a fast route that will get us from the hp Field House at the Sports Complex to Hollywood Studios driving my car? One of my kids is competing in Jostens at Sports Complex at 8am and the other at Hollywood Studios at 8:30am. Trying to figure out how to see at least one child...
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    Affordable hotel/condo for 5 with shuttle to parks?

    We are staying at Mystic Dunes resort in March which is very reasonably priced and the condo-style accommodations are great. A 2 bedroom/2bath has a king in one bedroom and 2 Queens in the other along with a sleeper sofa in the living room and a full kitchen.
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    Cheer MADNESS!!!! All-Star Nationals Pretrip

    Hi! My daughters (4 & 11) are attending UCA Nationals. It will be our first year attending. My fear is that I will have to be in 2 places at the same time. I have a level 1 and a level 4. I wish it was more like some Jamfest or Cheersport with multiple floors in one place. Anyway, good...
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    *** 2010-2011 *** Cheer Parent Thread

    As a side note, she came back to the gym last week and got her Full!! Next competition will be another small one and then in December we start going to bigger competitions leading up to Cheersport Nationals and UCA Disney. I hope everyone continues to have a successful season and stays...
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    2BR/3BR offsite for family of 6

    We have found a great deal at Vista Cay for $108 a night for a 3BR condo unit. I hope its the right choice. Thanks for everyone's suggestions!
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    2BR/3BR offsite for family of 6

    Having added to our family (foster/adopt) we have grown to 6 and have to cancel our stay onsite at a Universal Property and move offsite. Any suggestions for a family of 6 (need at least 2 Bedrooms & sofa bed/foldout). We have hubby and I, kids 12, 10, 4 and. 12 year old is a full time...
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    Ideas for making Disney special for Tweens

    Hi. I am looking for suggestions on a special something for one of our kids. We have 4 kids, a 12 year old boy, 4 year old girl, 1 year old boy and a 10-almost 11 year old girl. The 12 year old is developmentally disabled but a lover of all things Disney especially Pooh, the 4 year old is...
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    Noisy Oxygen Concentrators for hotel

    Thanks for the ideas. I am going to call Apria and ask about the portable concentrator. That would really help us over the tanks we carry and the traditional style concentrator. If all else fails, we will try the closet or bathroom with a 50 ft line.
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    Noisy Oxygen Concentrators for hotel

    My oldest son requires the use of Oxygen whenever he is sleeping due to severe apnea. We have tanks for his wheelchair and a concentrator in his room at home. I hate that concentrator because it is so loud and it makes the room hot but my son sleeps through anything. Anyway, I want to...
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    Friends & Family Discount for Orange Lake Resort, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and More

    A very Special thank you to Shelby for this offer. I was just able to book a hotel in Birmingham Al for my daughter's cheer competition in October. Thanks so much!!
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    2011 Cheerleading Competition

    Below is directly from the UCA varsity site which indicates tentatively we will be Hollywood Studios: Tentative Venue Schedule: * Level 1 and Level 2 will compete Saturday and Sunday at Disney Hollywood Studios™ * Level 3, Level 4, Level 5, and Level 6 will compete Saturday and Sunday...
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    *** 2010-2011 *** Cheer Parent Thread

    Hi all! I just stumbled across this thread. My daughters are with a small gym south of Atlanta and we were told this week, we are attending UCA All star nationals @ Disney March 11-13th. My youngest will be on a tiny team and the oldest on Youth 4. Has anyone attended this competition...
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    2011 Cheerleading Competition

    Our gym just announced we are attending UCA All Star Nationals at Disney. March 11-13, 2011.
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    Does anyone do designs for Universal (Thing1, etc...)

    I love all of the work that the DISigners do and have found our WDW designs here. We are also going to Universal/IOA and I am looking to do shirts for my family. I want them to be fashioned along the Thing 1 and 2 shirts with a thing character depicted. We are a family of 6 so I wanted...
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    Hibachi steakhouse type restaurant? Offsite cake bakery?

    I am looking for a good hibachi style restaurant (a la Benihana's) to celebrate my daughter's 11th Birthday in November. We will be at Disney and Floridays Resort for 4 days, then moving onsite at Universal. We are driving so transportation isn't a problem. Also, since we are offsite, does...
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    Onsite Birthday Ideas for 11 year old?

    Okay, we are booked at RPR for the 2 nights before Thanksgiving (then moving offsite) to celebrate dd 11th birthday. Can someone recommend one of the restaurants in the park or at one of the hotels for a fun/good dinner? Any suggestions for getting a cake or room decorations and whats...
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    GT fed Kids and Disney

    I sent an email. We are in the same situation with a 12 year profoundly disabled son. I have no problem with paying for my 3 year old who doesn't eat much or even for me (gastric bypass surgery) but for him to not consume one bite, it makes it tough since we are a family of 5. Hopefully...




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