A Bittersweet Return... Winkler's TR ~ Many Pics! Our time is over!

[froglover2]

Sooo excited to see your TR!!!
I think I saw your husband and daughter on our last day at the POP having breakfast. Thursday Sep 4th I wanted to stop but didn't want to intrude and after I got our breakfast and came back they were gone : (. I guess I am a true lurker

 

[heartofdisney]

YI love all the pictures. You have such a beautiful family.Isabelle is so cute and her dress just makes her look even more adorable.I loved that dress on her,and it was perfect for AK. I am wondering ,did anyone ever stop and comment about any of her outfits? I would think a cute kid like Isabelle wearing those clothes must have drown alot of attention and questions. I know I would have prbaly asked where you got any of those outfits,had I not known that they were hand made .Anyway,I just want to tell everyone who made all those adorable outfits for Isabelle what a great job they did!

 

[heath-and-javens-mom]

HI Alicia, It was soo nice to talk to you and Matt today. I sure you guys!
Your update was great..Isabelle had to have been the best dressed kid in the parks that week, ya know it LOL!
We never made it over to planet watch...something I have never done..a must do for next year. You know when we all go together at Christmas and all stay at WL That would be soo fun.
Ill talk to ya soon!

 

[mkycrzy1971]

Hi Alicia! I have followed your reports for the past 8 months, however, I have never quite found the words to tell you how sorry I am for the loss of your beautiful baby boy, Levi thus keeping me from posting. After reading your most recent post I noticed the picture of Isabelle waiting for the elevator...we were at Pop during the same time, in the same building (apparently...we were in room 5459)...unfortunately, we did not run into each other...I so wish we had so I could give you a the big hug I wanted to give you after originally reading Levi's story. Strangely enough, we also do not live all that far apart...I am in Greencastle but grew up in the Linton area (Greene County)...it really is a small world after all Please know I think of you often and you & your family are in my daily prayers...take care, maybe one day I will be able to give you that big hug after all.

 

[Tanya90210]

ok.... now that I've seen pics too... .Looks like a fantastic time!!! I just LOVE that dress!! looks fabulous on her! you all look so cute in the family pic

 

[MousekaMaddi]

great start!! More please!!

 

[HeatherSue]

I finally got a chance to start reading your new installments and I'm so glad I did! I didn't realize you were going to get a huge basket at check-in. That is THE coolest thing!! Wow! Then, the box in the room and the sweet letter. I am just amazed by all of these wonderful people. By the time I got to the picture of Isabelle twirling in her baby Simba dress, I was crying. Thanks for sharing this trip with us. I can't wait to read more.

 

[Goofy22]

Can't wait for more ! I love that SIMBA DRESS!!! Rafiki's planet is so neat isn't it? Well i'll be waiting for more when I get back from a busy weekend birthdays and more birthdays you know how that goes.

 

[Spartangirl]

Great updates!!! Can't wait for more!

 

[3princesses+aprince]

I just found your PTR today, and havn't started the TR part of it yet. I'm sure you guys had a wonderful time. I wanted to post now so I don't lose this thread.

I also wanted to say I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful son. I can't even begin to imagine what that must be like. I had a lump in my throat reading that. What a strong woman you are!!
All of the outfits that were made for you daughter are amazing!!

 

[tinkfan355]

Wow i just started reading today and i love it! Im so sorry about Levi. I cant wait for another update! And you daughter is soo cute!

 

[place513]

Hello- I thought I'd come out of lurkdom to compliment all of the wonderful outfits and the prettiest model of all, Miss Isabella. I can't imagine all of the emotions that your family must have been going through since the loss of precious Levi. My DH's sister passed away at age 9, after a horrible car accident similar to Levi's. DH was only 3, so he doesn't remember much about that time. However, my In Law's still talk about going to Disney for Christmas after the accident, 32 years later. Disney was a bright spot for them. Now that we have 2 kids of our own, I can't imagine the grief they must have been going through. My prayers are with your family.

 

[dallasdisneymommy]

I remember reading about Levi on these boards when you lost him...I cried on that day, and I'm crying now, just having found your trip report. I am subscribing, and will read it all from beginning to end. I can't imagine what this past year has been for you and your family. You are in my thoughts.

 

[ProudMommyof2]

Your courage is inspiring and I am truly enjoying your trip! Thank you for sharing.

 

[accountingbabe08]

Where did you get those fabulous disney t'shirts from? Please PM and let me know.

Belinda

Ok- Then today, we went to have lunch with Jaslyn (yesterday was her birthday, she is officially 6) at a mall. I gave her the t- shirts and shorts that Wendy made, along with all of the goody bag items I had been saving up for her. Than I treated the kids to a carrousel ride! Blayne and Jazzy were giddy and giggling the whole time!
Jazzy with her shorts!

One of the many items I had saved for her! (light up pen)

Her T shirt

Isabelle showing Blayne his Tshirt.

"Mater!"

Jazzy was a bit confused with this one until I told her it was for her mommy!

The girls on the carrousel.

Sandy and Blayne

 

[newtodis]

It looks like those t-shirts are transfers from the Creative DISigns board. Someone probably made them by saving the image to their computer then printing it out on transfer paper and ironing it onto the shirt.

Alicia- You guys had a very busy day there in AK. Looks like everyone was having a good time though which is what's important.

I can't blame you for stalking Mickey-I probably would have done the same thing. The difference would be my pictures would include my DH chasing DS1 while DS1's screaming "DIS!! DIS!!!" at the top of his lungs and DH's giving me "stop taking pictures and get your kids" looks! It's ok to be a stalker sometimes. And, I think you'd have to go to Disney a lot more to be considered a real stalker!

Can't wait to hear about the rest of the trip!

 

[billwendy]

Hi -

Yes, I did make the shirts form designs from these boards - they are so nice on that board and will personalize things for you!!! I just told them the name, color and favorite character!!!!

If you have any questions, just PM me!!

Wendy

 

[the4princesses]

HI did you All have fun ? What room were you all in ? We were in rooms 7220
and 7221 at POP.

 

[accountingbabe08]

Hi Wendy,

I love the tshirts you made for the winklers. I love the design of them. I tried to PM you but that wasn't available under your screenname. Sorry for hijacking your thread Alicia. I can be PM'ed . Thanks very much.


Belinda

Hi -

Yes, I did make the shirts form designs from these boards - they are so nice on that board and will personalize things for you!!! I just told them the name, color and favorite character!!!!

If you have any questions, just PM me!!

Wendy

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Ok, i'm all caught up now, I even skimmed through your 2007 report!! It took me a few days, but now I can't wait to read the rest of this report.
I've been thinking about you and your family since I started reading this report! I wish you all only the best!!!!

And those packages that were sent on your arrival were amazing!!