This is the last trip the 4 of us ever take to WDW. Nov 2-12 '12 Updates 3/15 P.27

[jedijill]

And they are off! Sounds like a great start!

Jill in CO

[tinkgurl]

Of course that's what they looked like when you landed! You're going to WDW! But really...too bad they didn't take a nap!

[mommy2mrb]

an update

bummer the kids didn't sleep on the plane, but the sunrise is very pretty!

the kids look very cute holding hands at the airport!!!

wow that's a lot of luggage, don't miss the days for bringing the car set and pack-n-play!

[mommy2mrb]

FYI started my PTR

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3028844

[jenseib]

I would say thats a lot off luggage, but Claire and I had that much too and neither of us needs a pack in play or car seat.

[petals]

yay you're in Florida. Christopher looks wide awake in those pics. Juliana looks so grown up with the shorter hair.

[that's nice]

Originally Posted by KatMark

an update BEFORE I get on my plane in three days (yes, I'm leaving in three days).

I did it for you!

I love Christopher in his pajamas...and so wide awake and ready to go. And Juliana always looks raring to go...you would never know she just got up.

Christopher would be happy wearing PJs all day.

I remember texting back and forth with you about the Coronado while you were trying to get your luggage, give me your confirmation number, Mel trying to get it for you, etc.

Thanks for reminding me! I'll mention that in the next update.

You don't travel light, do you? My oh my...hope you got a BIG truck.

Nope. You can't see all the carryons on the stroller- Mel's purse, diaper bag, my computer case, Juliana's bag... UGH!

Originally Posted by jedijill

And they are off! Sounds like a great start!

Jill in CO

Thanks!

Originally Posted by tinkgurl

Of course that's what they looked like when you landed! You're going to WDW! But really...too bad they didn't take a nap!

HAHA!!!! Like they were going to look different.. .

A 3 hour nap would of been key.

Originally Posted by mommy2mrb

an update

bummer the kids didn't sleep on the plane, but the sunrise is very pretty!

I think everyone was excited. I tried to shut my eyes but Christopher wouldn't sit still and I had to help contain him.

wow that's a lot of luggage, don't miss the days for bringing the car set and pack-n-play!

Yea, tell me about it.

Originally Posted by mommy2mrb

FYI started my PTR

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3028844

There!

[that's nice]

Originally Posted by jenseib

I would say thats a lot off luggage, but Claire and I had that much too and neither of us needs a pack in play or car seat.

So you pack like Melody then huh?

Originally Posted by petals

yay you're in Florida. Christopher looks wide awake in those pics. Juliana looks so grown up with the shorter hair.

Her hair has grown so much since she chopped it off in the summer. It's getting back to a normal length now.

[Captain_Oblivious]

Originally Posted by that's nice

I mentioned in the intro's how we had this epic trip planned with two other families and they both had to back out. One family's furnace blew up and the other family finally sold their house in Indiana and was moving back to CT the week before the trip.

Melody & I debated canceling the trip all together but decided we HAD to go!

Good call! Gotta have priorities.

Originally Posted by that's nice

I got my carryon together and I even remembered the tickets I had bought from Undercover Tourist! There was going to be no repeat of the Great ticket disaster of 2009.

Another good move! Tickets are the only essential anyway. You can buy clothes down there. They'll cost you a 2nd mortgage, but still.

Originally Posted by that's nice

After I was packed I was on the DIS till close to 1:00am. I still needed to take a shower and get to sleep. The alarm was going to be going off at 3:30!


3:30 came quick. 2 hours a sleep wasn't going to cut it.

Dude, sounds like you brought that on yourself.

Originally Posted by that's nice

We kept Christopher in his PJs. We figured he would just pass out in the car on the way to the airport.

Sounds like famous last words.

Originally Posted by that's nice

He's giving you a first down.

Originally Posted by that's nice

We grabbed the truck and we were off but our first stop wasn't Disney... we took a detour!

[glennbo123]

Originally Posted by that's nice

Melody & I debated canceling the trip all together but decided we HAD to go!

Okay, whew, that was close....that would've made for a mighty short trip report!

Originally Posted by that's nice

After the friends canceled the thought popped into my head to invite my mom. We were thinking of heading back to Disney over Juliana's spring break and asking my mom to go. She has seen hundreds of pictures of our trips and she has said on a few occasions that she has wanted to go with us. So 4 weeks before we left I ask her if she wants to go. She was surprised we asked and said yes.

for more company!

Originally Posted by that's nice

They were calling for cooler weather. (Whoever 'they' is needs to get a new job)

Agreed. I think "they" started their career-path in the fast food business, according to Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2.

Originally Posted by that's nice

We took a ride on the fake monorail and headed to the baggage claim. Perry help locate the luggage.

♪ ♪ ♫ Per-ry! ♪ ♪ ♫

Originally Posted by that's nice

We don't travel light.

Well Melody does, with that little pink carry-on. But you my friend, are apparently out of control!


Looking forward to more.

[FauntleroyFAN07]

isnt it a hitch in the plans when yo uthink they will knock out on the plan to have them wide awake and trying to keep them happy going 500+ 5 miles up.

been there done that, even tried scheduled the flight during nap time, nope no dice.


your luggage doesnt seem to bad, looks normal to me.

[that's nice]

Originally Posted by Captain_Oblivious

Good call! Gotta have priorities.

Another good move! Tickets are the only essential anyway. You can buy clothes down there. They'll cost you a 2nd mortgage, but still.

You are right. Who needs clothes anyway?

Dude, sounds like you brought that on yourself.

I did but I was excited and I wasn't tired.

He's giving you a first down.

Too bad he wasn't an official for when that green team in Philly have the ball, huh?

Originally Posted by glennbo123

Okay, whew, that was close....that would've made for a mighty short trip report!

True. But what fun would that have been. I'd miss Kathy yelling at me to post an update.

Agreed. I think "they" started their career-path in the fast food business, according to Joe Pesci in Lethal Weapon 2.

Maybe they should of stayed in fast food.

Well Melody does, with that little pink carry-on. But you my friend, are apparently out of control!

Originally Posted by FauntleroyFAN07

isnt it a hitch in the plans when yo uthink they will knock out on the plan to have them wide awake and trying to keep them happy going 500+ 5 miles up.

We went to Florida over Easter and he passed out on the plane on both flights. We thought he would do the same this time. Didn't happen.

your luggage doesnt seem to bad, looks normal to me.

So sorry you have to travel like us.

[archdandy]

Great start! That's a lot of luggage! Sometimes coming on the DIS scares the heck out of me just seeing all that goes into taking kids to Disney.

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Originally Posted by that's nice

So sorry you have to travel like us.

its the challenge that we love i think.

trying to manuever through the check in process with 5 pieces of luggage while having 2 more on your back/shoulders.

but this trip i learned the art of packing the medium size bag into the large size bag to have brand spanking empty luggage for the souveniours on the way home.

you wouldnt believe how handy this was and helped bring that JUMBO monorail playset home.

[that's nice]

We were in the baggage claim waiting for our luggage, when I started getting texts from Kathy asking about Coronado Springs- which day we were trying to add and our confirmation #. I ended up talking to Miss CSR too. She was going to talk to her contact and see what strings she could pull to add the last night onto our CSR reservation so we didn't have to move to POP. It was time to see how much pull Kathy actually has. LOL

Anyway, we grabbed our SUV and started driving towards- not to- Disney. We were making a pitstop before looking for those gates. We were going to Give Kids the World!

We passed some power lines on the way....



We haven't been back to Give Kids the World since Juliana's Make-A-Wish trip in December 2010. Not only that but I was running in the Gingerbread Run 5k, a huge fundraiser at GKTW, the next morning and I had to pick up my race packet.




We had lunch at GKTW and did a little exploring.













We also found Juliana's star in the Castle of Miracles.









Each Wish kid gets a star in the Castle of Miracles and there are over 100,000 stars in there. It is really moving to see. There are so many stars, they just finished an addition to house more stars!

A little ice-cream before heading over to CSR to check into our room.





We had a nice time at Give Kids the World. It was great to visit again. We packed the kids up and started our drive to WDW.


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