You ASKED for it, You GOT it!! GKTW ALUMNI RETURN! UPDATE 1/9 MOVING DAY - The DIS Discussion Forums

blessedmom4 · 05-22-2012, 02:24 AM

Four months from today (May 22)...that is EXACTLY how much time we have before we head back to the World.

Who are “we?” That would be myself (Judy), DH of a LOT of years (Pete)

We were SO Young!

and our four gorgeous, talented, smart, funny, compassionate children. I am a homeschooling Mom, so I am well aware of their attributes...and I am happy to tell you how wonderful they are! As I like to say, JUST ASK ME!! Christian (21) just graduated from college and NEEDS a job, David, age 17, Rachel, soon to be 14 and of course, our littlest Princess, Lisa, who recently turned 9.

One member of our family who will not be traveling with us is BANDIT, our Miracle dog! He is a certified therapy dog through TDI and Rachel is his certified handler.

There is so much I COULD tell you about our family; however, I have pretty much chronicled some of our lives the past two years right here on the DIS...so if you have insomnia, please feel free to read our past PTR and TR...

THE WHO, the WISH, the WAIT...FINALLY our MAW DATES!!

LISA IS FAMOUS! BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS! MAW DREAM come true! CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS

This PTR name came from several of our friends asking me to start another PTR, in spite of the fact that I haven’t finished our TR from Lisa’s Make a Wish trip yet! Yes, our little Princess qualified for a wish and we were blessed to be able to take the trip this past October, 2011. We had NO intention of going back to Florida any time soon; however, an opportunity presented itself that we simply could NOT pass up.

My husband’s brother was given my in-laws RCI weeks/rights quite a few years ago. He can take vacations yearly as he chooses (for those who don’t know, it is similar to a DVC, only NOT Disney). When he was down for Christian's graduation, David told him he wanted to go on another vacation and he wished we could stay at one of his condos through RCI. Tommy said HE wanted to go on vacation to and he only had so many days. As it turned out, he had some time that expires at the end of September and he isn’t able to use the time that is expiring...so he gave us the week if we will pay the fees and the transfer gift fee...Our family has multiple health issues and know how fleeting time is, so how could we say no? Money is VERY tight, however, opportunities like this don’t come along everyday! Disney Parks aren’t in the cards; however, we can do LOTS of things in Florida (we DO have Sea World Tickets!) and I KNOW we will have a blast just being away from all of the doctors! We have reservations at a wonderful resort, not too far from the Disney Parks. The location is FABULOUS if you can’t stay on site! It made me feel so joyful today, knowing my children once again have something to look forward to in the midst of this medical odyssey that is their lives. We will also spend some time at GKTW...playing and volunteering. They got all of our background check information today and will contact us next week, the volunteer coordinator is off until next week. We are going September 22- 29. We liked this week because crowd level predictions are low (thought that might help with traffic in Orlando) and it IS my Birthday Week! Mom needs/wants some fun!

blessedmom4 · 05-22-2012, 02:25 AM

WHERE are we staying????
Volunteering at GKTW

PICTURES

Whispering Canyon Cafe
They Were So Young!!!
Swiss Family Robinson Tree House
Geodesic Sphere
The Sun was So Bright...They should have worn shades!
3 "Dawgs"
Memories of Tomorrow

VIDEOS

Lisa's Make A Wish Reveal with Beauty and the Beast!

Rachel playing Guitar at the McGlohon Theater

Blast from the Past/ Superstar Lisa Tisa!

Lisa's Ballet Rehearsal

Rachel playing Don't cry Sister and an AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT!

Rachel playing MOONDANCE at Piedmont Natural Gas

Latest Video of Rachel Playing Guitar

Rachel and Pete playing last minute at the Duke Energy Theater

blessedmom4 · 05-22-2012, 02:26 AM

blessedmom4 · 05-22-2012, 02:26 AM

We haven't told the children about this trip yet, although Christian came to me yesterday and told me he wanted to ask me a question. Seems he had been on our TR on the DIS and saw my ticker and some of our friends talking about us taking a new trip. Yes, I was BUSTED! Being the awesome big brother he is though, I know my secret is safe with him. I am eager to tell the other three, although I am also hesitant. We do have a plethora of medical problems that could stop this trip in its tracks (It has happened before, unfortunately). It IS hurricane season and anything could happen... I could win the lottery and decide we could finally stay on property...Hey, it COULD happen, I am just saying...If you know my life, you know the impossible CAN and DOES happen, both good and not so good...

p00h4me · 05-22-2012, 06:23 AM

Hey Judy, I'm here for the ride while you plan your next trip! So awesome of Pete's brother to offer this time for you all to get away for a week. You'll all have a fantastic time because you will be together in Florida! Love the pictures you posted too!

blessedmom4 · 05-22-2012, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by p00h4me

Hey Judy, I'm here for the ride while you plan your next trip! So awesome of Pete's brother to offer this time for you all to get away for a week. You'll all have a fantastic time because you will be together in Florida! Love the pictures you posted too!

Thanks for posting Gail, I was wondering if anybody would! We are thrilled for the opportunity and as I keep saying, I can't believe it! I wish it was next May so I could give it to David for graduation...who knows, maybe we will have good fortune then too. I am just thankful for this gift. I tried to post a few pics that haven't been seen in a awhile...I better upload some more!

mommy2mrb · 05-22-2012, 08:10 AM

sorry I'm a little late, but I still made page 1

you know how excited I am for you all to get back to Orlando, you will find magic and have a wonderful time no matter what you do! and how great you are giving back to GKTW, will be so much fun for you all!!!

you need to add the link in your siggie and more will come on over.... okay, did you just add the link, I swear it wasn't there a little bit ago

but in my defense it was before I had my coffee

karebear23 · 05-22-2012, 10:20 AM

Yeah! I made it over!!

So happy for you and yoru family to spend relaxing much needed vacation together!!

cogero · 05-22-2012, 10:21 AM

oh gosh I made the first page of this report. I am so excited.

miprender · 05-22-2012, 10:25 AM

Yeah I am on page 1 too!

I don't remember seeing those earlier pictures... but I just love them

I can't believe how fast everyone is growing up

DMGeurts · 05-22-2012, 10:28 AM

YAY!!!! You started a PTR... And I landed on Pg 1~~~~ WHOOT!!! I am so excited to hear more about it!

And I am in love with those darling bonus pictures of all the kids - I cannot believe how much they have grown - all of them.... HOW PRECIOUS!!!!

D~

Piper · 05-22-2012, 10:53 AM

I am here, too. I really hope things just fall into place to make this a great trip!

kayrosek · 05-22-2012, 11:16 AM

I am here too! Excited to see this new PTR and hear everything your planning. Praying this stays problem free for you. I don't know anyone who deserves a vacation more than you guys.

VBAndrea · 05-22-2012, 11:55 AM

I'm so glad you started another ptr!!!! I loved seeing those pics of the kids -- they look so different when they were younger, especially David! The nice thing about NOT doing all the Dis parks is that you can relax and spend more time enjoying your resort and really take your time at Seaworld. Do you have pics of the resort you can share with us? Yes, I'm nosey!

stephensmum · 05-22-2012, 12:29 PM

Great news, hope everything goes well & that you make it, you all deserve it. will be praying for you all.

Wish your in-laws had shared the timeshare thingy with Pete & his brother, that would be really cool. (does that sound greedy?)

05-22-2012, 02:24 AM	#1
blessedmom4 WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES! ~~~~~~~~ Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the U.S. each year as die from all forms of childhood cancers combined. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 6,689	You ASKED for it, You GOT it!! GKTW ALUMNI RETURN! UPDATE 1/9 MOVING DAY Four months from today (May 22)...that is EXACTLY how much time we have before we head back to the World. Who are “we?” That would be myself (Judy), DH of a LOT of years (Pete) We were SO Young! and our four gorgeous, talented, smart, funny, compassionate children. I am a homeschooling Mom, so I am well aware of their attributes...and I am happy to tell you how wonderful they are! As I like to say, JUST ASK ME!! Christian (21) just graduated from college and NEEDS a job, David, age 17, Rachel, soon to be 14 and of course, our littlest Princess, Lisa, who recently turned 9. One member of our family who will not be traveling with us is BANDIT, our Miracle dog! He is a certified therapy dog through TDI and Rachel is his certified handler. There is so much I COULD tell you about our family; however, I have pretty much chronicled some of our lives the past two years right here on the DIS...so if you have insomnia, please feel free to read our past PTR and TR... THE WHO, the WISH, the WAIT...FINALLY our MAW DATES!! LISA IS FAMOUS! BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS! MAW DREAM come true! CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS This PTR name came from several of our friends asking me to start another PTR, in spite of the fact that I haven’t finished our TR from Lisa’s Make a Wish trip yet! Yes, our little Princess qualified for a wish and we were blessed to be able to take the trip this past October, 2011. We had NO intention of going back to Florida any time soon; however, an opportunity presented itself that we simply could NOT pass up. My husband’s brother was given my in-laws RCI weeks/rights quite a few years ago. He can take vacations yearly as he chooses (for those who don’t know, it is similar to a DVC, only NOT Disney). When he was down for Christian's graduation, David told him he wanted to go on another vacation and he wished we could stay at one of his condos through RCI. Tommy said HE wanted to go on vacation to and he only had so many days. As it turned out, he had some time that expires at the end of September and he isn’t able to use the time that is expiring...so he gave us the week if we will pay the fees and the transfer gift fee...Our family has multiple health issues and know how fleeting time is, so how could we say no? Money is VERY tight, however, opportunities like this don’t come along everyday! Disney Parks aren’t in the cards; however, we can do LOTS of things in Florida (we DO have Sea World Tickets!) and I KNOW we will have a blast just being away from all of the doctors! We have reservations at a wonderful resort, not too far from the Disney Parks. The location is FABULOUS if you can’t stay on site! It made me feel so joyful today, knowing my children once again have something to look forward to in the midst of this medical odyssey that is their lives. We will also spend some time at GKTW...playing and volunteering. They got all of our background check information today and will contact us next week, the volunteer coordinator is off until next week. We are going September 22- 29. We liked this week because crowd level predictions are low (thought that might help with traffic in Orlando) and it IS my Birthday Week! Mom needs/wants some fun! __________________ OOPS!... She did it again! Lightning CAN strike Twice! In Progress Lisa IS FAMOUS! Make A Wish Dream COME TRUE! Read Lisa's Make A Wish article. Read about Rachel playing at the House of Blues~ORLANDO. Last edited by blessedmom4; 01-09-2013 at 12:18 AM.

05-22-2012, 02:25 AM	#2
blessedmom4 WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES! ~~~~~~~~ Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the U.S. each year as die from all forms of childhood cancers combined. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 6,689	All about us... WHERE are we staying???? Volunteering at GKTW PICTURES Whispering Canyon Cafe They Were So Young!!! Swiss Family Robinson Tree House Geodesic Sphere The Sun was So Bright...They should have worn shades! 3 "Dawgs" Memories of Tomorrow VIDEOS Lisa's Make A Wish Reveal with Beauty and the Beast! Rachel playing Guitar at the McGlohon Theater Blast from the Past/ Superstar Lisa Tisa! Lisa's Ballet Rehearsal Rachel playing Don't cry Sister and an AMAZING ANNOUNCEMENT! Rachel playing MOONDANCE at Piedmont Natural Gas Latest Video of Rachel Playing Guitar Rachel and Pete playing last minute at the Duke Energy Theater __________________ OOPS!... She did it again! Lightning CAN strike Twice! In Progress Lisa IS FAMOUS! Make A Wish Dream COME TRUE! Read Lisa's Make A Wish article. Read about Rachel playing at the House of Blues~ORLANDO. Last edited by blessedmom4; 06-08-2012 at 03:43 AM.

05-22-2012, 02:26 AM	#3
blessedmom4 WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES! ~~~~~~~~ Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the U.S. each year as die from all forms of childhood cancers combined. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 6,689	Random Photos... __________________ OOPS!... She did it again! Lightning CAN strike Twice! In Progress Lisa IS FAMOUS! Make A Wish Dream COME TRUE! Read Lisa's Make A Wish article. Read about Rachel playing at the House of Blues~ORLANDO. Last edited by blessedmom4; 05-22-2012 at 04:39 AM.

05-22-2012, 02:26 AM	#4
blessedmom4 WE BELIEVE IN MIRACLES! ~~~~~~~~ Nearly twice as many children die from Congenital Heart Defects in the U.S. each year as die from all forms of childhood cancers combined. Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 6,689	Reserved We haven't told the children about this trip yet, although Christian came to me yesterday and told me he wanted to ask me a question. Seems he had been on our TR on the DIS and saw my ticker and some of our friends talking about us taking a new trip. Yes, I was BUSTED! Being the awesome big brother he is though, I know my secret is safe with him. I am eager to tell the other three, although I am also hesitant. We do have a plethora of medical problems that could stop this trip in its tracks (It has happened before, unfortunately). It IS hurricane season and anything could happen... I could win the lottery and decide we could finally stay on property...Hey, it COULD happen, I am just saying...If you know my life, you know the impossible CAN and DOES happen, both good and not so good... __________________ OOPS!... She did it again! Lightning CAN strike Twice! In Progress Lisa IS FAMOUS! Make A Wish Dream COME TRUE! Read Lisa's Make A Wish article. Read about Rachel playing at the House of Blues~ORLANDO. Last edited by blessedmom4; 05-22-2012 at 03:09 AM.

05-22-2012, 06:23 AM	#5
p00h4me DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 875	Hey Judy, I'm here for the ride while you plan your next trip! So awesome of Pete's brother to offer this time for you all to get away for a week. You'll all have a fantastic time because you will be together in Florida! Love the pictures you posted too! __________________

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05-22-2012, 08:10 AM	#7
mommy2mrb Mama to a Princess - But I'm a Scrap Princess But you wouldn't need the clothes if you had the hot man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Beautiful PNW - Everett WA Posts: 16,504	sorry I'm a little late, but I still made page 1 you know how excited I am for you all to get back to Orlando, you will find magic and have a wonderful time no matter what you do! and how great you are giving back to GKTW, will be so much fun for you all!!! you need to add the link in your siggie and more will come on over.... okay, did you just add the link, I swear it wasn't there a little bit ago but in my defense it was before I had my coffee __________________ Me-Lisa DH-Jim RIP 1/12/10 Our GoofyMan~Our Heart's 4ever in Haiti DD-Megan 13 Please check out & support www.BeLikeBrit.org in memory of my DH 4 trips + 1 Premier AP = Priceless Memories PTR/TR ~ HAITI TR ~ DLR Dance TR ~ DLR Bday TR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3028844 Last edited by mommy2mrb; 05-22-2012 at 08:53 AM.

05-22-2012, 10:20 AM	#8
karebear23 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central FL Posts: 371	Yeah! I made it over!! So happy for you and yoru family to spend relaxing much needed vacation together!! __________________ Karen

05-22-2012, 10:21 AM	#9
cogero DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Queens NY Posts: 3,955	oh gosh I made the first page of this report. I am so excited. __________________ Chiara DVC Member since 7/08 Cast Me (41), DH (43) , DD (11), DS (5) Etsy ID: ChiarasCoutureWhy don't we make this trip report about 2012 & 2013. Christmas & My Happy Place Equals Perfection. - A Dec 2011 PTR

05-22-2012, 10:25 AM	#10
miprender Michelle Boo Boo Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: RI (Home of the Big Blue Bug) Posts: 4,984	Yeah I am on page 1 too! I don't remember seeing those earlier pictures... but I just love them I can't believe how fast everyone is growing up __________________ --- DD9 , DS7 , DS , DH, me(Michelle) FBStore: Mi Creations Trip Years: 1996,1997,2001,2006,2009,2010,2011,2012,2013

05-22-2012, 10:28 AM	#11
DMGeurts Never open texts with the "Hand Sewn Button" attachment!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: DON'T feed the children! Posts: 5,653	YAY!!!! You started a PTR... And I landed on Pg 1~~~~ WHOOT!!! I am so excited to hear more about it! And I am in love with those darling bonus pictures of all the kids - I cannot believe how much they have grown - all of them.... HOW PRECIOUS!!!! D~ __________________ ~~ PTR August 2013 ~~Sew What... We've gotta find a way back! ~~ In Progress ~~ TR March 2012 ~~Sew much to do, sew little time - but it was worth it!~~ Complete! ~~ PTR March 2012 ~~Sewing my way to POFQ - American Girl outfits and Custom Park Bags! ~~ Complete! ] The Ultimate WDW Park Bag October 2003 ~ Off site (never again!) October 2008 ~ SoG May 2011 ~ The Netherlands March 2012 ~ POFQ

05-22-2012, 10:53 AM	#12
Piper Piping Boo Boo Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 2,661	I am here, too. I really hope things just fall into place to make this a great trip! __________________ Piper

05-22-2012, 11:16 AM	#13
kayrosek DIS Veteran Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,322	I am here too! Excited to see this new PTR and hear everything your planning. Praying this stays problem free for you. I don't know anyone who deserves a vacation more than you guys. __________________ Adding Some Disney Magic To A Warrior's Year Of Wishes! http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3076697

05-22-2012, 11:55 AM	#14
VBAndrea DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,926	I'm so glad you started another ptr!!!! I loved seeing those pics of the kids -- they look so different when they were younger, especially David! The nice thing about NOT doing all the Dis parks is that you can relax and spend more time enjoying your resort and really take your time at Seaworld. Do you have pics of the resort you can share with us? Yes, I'm nosey! __________________ Andrea DH DS 11 DD 9 Last edited by VBAndrea; 05-22-2012 at 01:13 PM. Reason: typos

05-22-2012, 12:29 PM	#15
stephensmum DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England Posts: 1,842	Great news, hope everything goes well & that you make it, you all deserve it. will be praying for you all. Wish your in-laws had shared the timeshare thingy with Pete & his brother, that would be really cool. (does that sound greedy?) __________________ Sharon International Drive Aug 1991 Kissimee Sept 1996 All Star Movies Aug 2005 POFQ May 2007 CBR Aug 2008 SSR Aug 2009 SSR Aug 2010 SSR Aug 2012

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