A Wish Granted - One Magical Morning Photopass PICS! 10/12

[wkualum]

Wow...leave for the weekend and look what I miss!

How magical for Lucas and his whole family. Can't wait to hear/see the rest!!

 

[maroo]

We took a break after walking around Main Street a bit and they brought water for each of us.

Ed then took Lucas below the train station to talk trains!

I have to admit, most of this went above my head. But I have lots of pictures of THEM talking trains! Lucas had a few questions that Ed didn’t even know the answer to!

They talked about all of the trains. Especially the Lilly Belle. This is Lucas’ favorite train! He LOVES the Lilly Belle.

After they talked trains, Ed took us somewhere really special. He took us to the engineer’s backstage area. No pictures allowed in this area. It was really neat to see the “guts” of the train engineer’s area – scheduling boards for all of the trains, pictures…it was really cool! Lucas loved it!


Next we went to take some pictures on Main Street before the early reservation guests were allowed in the Magic Kingdom.

Again – totally cool! Completely surreal! We were the only guests around.

Lucas had fun posing with the scarecrow baseball player!

Two Steam Train Engineers stopped by to meet Lucas. They were “in disguise” today, working in a different area, but Lucas and Alex got their autograph on their hats!

Then they told us about the next surprise! Lucas and his family were going to get to go meet Mickey Mouse before the park opened!!! Awesome!

Next up: Lucas Travels in Style!

 

[AnneR]

Keep it coming Maroo - we are anxiously waiting to hear...

 

[TarzansKat]

AWESOME!!!!!! I am so excited for Lucas and his family. Isn't it amazing how you can be excited for people you've never even met? I love the DIS! A special meet with Mickey? I can't wait to see pictures.

 

[maroo]

My grandfather was an engineer on the railroad - the EJ &E (from Chicago to Gary IN - and back!)

I'm posting it on different clique threads I post too!!

Maroo continued prayers for a peaceful recovery!!

lilmissie you snuck in as I was editing!! I just started a pre trip report - and I am talking to myself on it!! roflol!!

Maroo you need to make a book of your pics for them! Do you have a Ritz Pix or Wolf Camera? Snapfish.com also does these digital books - here's an example of the one I made for DS and his DW:

Thank you for the prayers for a quick recovery! I am still feeling pretty crummy!

Thank you for posting this on your other threads! I want as many people as possible to be able to live vicariously through this incredible morning! PS: Do you know now why I was so excited on my pre-trippie!

You started a pre-trip report? I gotta go check that out!

and...a book........ hmm....

I just stumbled across this now and loving it! I can't wait to read more!!

I have more for ya this morning!

I haven't been on disboards in quite a while- I saw the link on fb and now I'm back!

Woo Hoo!! Blast from the past! How are you? How are your boys??

Those "no one in the parks" photos are amazing! Who can say they saw the sun come up over Main Street? Sent a shout out to the disboutiquers and my FB peeps.

Awesome! We definitely want the DISboutiquers to sign on...and Facebook Peeps! That will be fun!

Don't worry Maroo...

They are happy tears!!!

& today when I am feeling a bit down... you are giving me a reason to feel happy...

I am sorry you are feeling down. I hope this brightened your day!

WOW! Those completely empty Main Street picture are just absolutely stunning!!! Your so right, a picture is worth a thousand words! Can't wait to read more!

It was....awesome.

Maroo what a wonderful story. Can't wait to read more. Need those tissues for sure.

Major tissue alert coming up....

But this last update should not be too bad!

Thanks for the link Jeanne!
I'm so happy that they got to do the train thing.

Go Jeanne! Thanks for bringing some more folks to see the awesome morning!

And Toadstool!

Just wait...there is a LOT more coming!

 

[maroo]

All I can say is WOW!


Lynn

Yes! I agree....

Just wait......

Such a touching story. Can't wait to read more! LOVE your photos of an empty MK!!!!

Thanks for joining us! Did you see that we will be getting TWO Dumbo rides in a few years?

I feel like the rabbit in "Alice" I'm late, I'm late.....but I am so glad I found this one. Not sure how I missed the link. Love the pics of Main Street.
Absolutly beautiful.

This quote...you will see this again....

Can't wait to hear more!

Got more for ya this morning!

I LOVE your trip reports! The pics of MK empty are awesome! How nice of all the Disney CM's to go the extra mile for this sweet little boy! Can't wait to read the rest.....

Some trip reports just write themselves. Some stories are just too good to keep to yourself!

Disney CM's....are awesome!

Positively bawling my eyes out. I the DIS and Disney. What an amazing group of people that can come together to make dreams come true.

Maroo - I agree with a previous poster. You ARE a super hero. How rewarding it must be to help make a wish famililes plan their trips. I never thought about how challenging it must be. I KNOW how much planning is involved in a 'regular' trip.... I just never considered how these families would need some special help. If you ever have too many trips to plan... let me know! I'd love to pass on some of the magic!

The only spike to be given to a guest... EVER. Oh my goodness. That's amazing right there!

Your pics of an EMPTY Main Street are AMAZING. What an experience. I can't wait to hear what else they have in store for this special family. And their very special photographer.

Thanks so much for sharing.

This post made me cry! The DIS is a wonderful place. And how this all came together....... awesome!

I love logic problems. I used to buy those books where you can work logic problems to do for fun. A Wish Trip - is just one big logic problem...Where do you fit everything in? It is fun for me to help plan them!

If you guys are interested in helping our wish kids - Check out the link on the bottom of my siggie. It is blue. That is our wish trippers thread and everyone is invited to come along for the ride!

I think the best thing any of us can do for these families is to follow their stories. Many of them have Caring Bridge sites. Post, pray, just walk with them through life.

YEP! The only spike.

Empty main street - was AWESOME! Something I won't ever forget!

But just wait.... More awesome things are coming!

 

[maroo]

wow, what an amazing story! I can't wait to hear more!

More posted this morning!

I hope to do some more this evening, too!

Fabulous so far. Cant wait to read more.

I am enjoying all of the popcorn!

Beautiful trip report!

Thank you.

Hi Maroo! I'm loving this report so far. I am familiar with who you are from other Wish reports I've read. I'm friends with the founders of the Big Give, and always seem to find myself reading the reports they talk about. Sniff.

I think we were there around the same time, so it's really neat to see your pics.

Thanks for all you do!

Wish Trips are the BEST!! Seeing dreams come true and watching all of the pixie dust, is a wonderful opportunity!

Lucas and family were there on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of Labor Day week.

Lori will be starting a full trip report soon of his whole trip!

Love the photos of Main St and an empty MK!!!! You're right - most people don't get it but we do and you guys had an amazing morning so far! Keep the photos big for the whole tr so we can get into every detail of the magic!

I definitely appreciated it! I already loaded all of the photos...so some are big and some will be "large" - I can resize any that you guys want more detail on!

More pics are coming! In a major way!

Hi, Mary!!! I am so glad to have found this.

Hello!

I am glad you found it, too. Tell you friends to come visit! I want everyone to be able to live vicariously through this one!

okay i need more i need the whole story right now! i started reading this morning and was so excited to see an update, i am usually a patient person
( i do teach preschool) but this story is amazing, even my mom is reading along and she is not a computer kinda person. this just makes me say i love disney, i love the whole concept of wish trips and i love the dis. where else can this be arranged and then shared with so many people. so wonderful

I am trying really hard to go fast!! I have another update for this morning and hope to have one this evening, too!

Thank you so much for all you do to help make a wish and for posting this great report.

I didn't do anything! I promise!

I couldn't NOT tell this story!

Wow! What a great story so far! This is just wonderful!

It was a wonderful, magical morning!

Thank you for this wonderful report and thanks to Tinkrules -Michelle for sending me over here

Thanks, Tinkrules!

And ChelleinNC!

 

[maroo]

Hi Marooo ! I spoke to you last night (day for you?) in the D23 live stream chat on the other site and I promised myself I would come check out your latest trippie! What a wonderful story so far ! I work with special needs children and I understand your emotion and motivation for all that you do! Lucas and his little brother are so cute and I'm looking forward to reading more but at the same time, is it wrong for me to say...I want that spike !

Hello! My friend from the BOX!

The http://www.wdwradio.com LIVE feed of D23 has kept me sane for the past 2 days since I have been home sick.

Special needs kids are awesome. Lucas and Alex had a wonderful morning! I bet there are LOTS of people that would want that spike. Wait till Lou gets wind of it!

Maroo... so far this story has been nothing more than MAGICAL!!!

What great pictures! I don't think I have even seen a sunrise picture from the MK before... it's awesome!!!

I love the sunrise pics! And how cool the castle looks around sunrise!

I will be blowing those pictures up sometime soon and framing them in some way!

Maroo, this story is so wonderful, and we're only in the first few moments! How truly magical, and how amazing! I can't wait to read more.

More is coming this evening!

ok, I'm all caught up- GREATpictures of an empty mainstreet. WOW! that is such an amazing sight. Beautiful

Great story, I've been glued to the computer this morning. Now off to get kiddos ready for church.

Can't wait for the train talk

I wish I could go to church this morning! But I am sure they don't want the flu!

Check back this evening for MORE!

Oh MY GOSH!! The sunrise over main street! The completely empty park! The train spike! This is awesome!!!!

Hi Heather!!

Wow...leave for the weekend and look what I miss!

How magical for Lucas and his whole family. Can't wait to hear/see the rest!!

You know you can't leave the DIS for two whole days! You never know what will be up when you get back!

Keep it coming Maroo - we are anxiously waiting to hear...

More coming! I promise!!

AWESOME!!!!!! I am so excited for Lucas and his family. Isn't it amazing how you can be excited for people you've never even met? I love the DIS! A special meet with Mickey? I can't wait to see pictures.

He is precious! Both Lucas and his little brother! They are precious. And his parents are awesome.

Pictures....pictures are coming! I promise!

 

[PNO4TE]

Hello!

I am glad you found it, too. Tell you friends to come visit! I want everyone to be able to live vicariously through this one!

Headed to post it where Terry and Stephanie and Becky can find it.

 

[cajunfan]

It will be a long day waiting for more, but you need to rest and take care of yourself girl!

Plus, my day will be spent helping someone plan their trip!

Lynn

 

[Rebecuberduber]

This is all just too wonderful. I'm so loving this story. Thank you!

 

[Nicholfamily5]

This is such a great story! I've got goosebumps all over.

 

[Sandy321]

If you guys are interested in helping our wish kids - Check out the link on the bottom of my siggie. It is blue. That is our wish trippers thread and everyone is invited to come along for the ride!

I think the best thing any of us can do for these families is to follow their stories. Many of them have Caring Bridge sites. Post, pray, just walk with them through life.

That bears repeating! You are so right! I remember ----


oh and the digital book I made - I went to the camera store - it took hours trying to figure out the template and moving my pictures into their areas - till I figured everything out!!

The first post I pictured was the sheet from the wedding studio - their prices were/are ridiculous!! I made 2 of those books for $19.99!! I know a lot of teachers just upload pics to snapfish and do the same thing!!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Wonderful! Can't wait to read more!

 

[ennisb]

so far this is just amazing and I am so impressed .. can't wait for the next update.. Wish it was ready. Just don't want to wait

 

[maroo]

Kent and Ed had just told us that Lucas was going to get to go meet Mickey Mouse before the park opened! And they said that they had, “Sent a car for him.”

Look...Something is coming for you, Lucas!

Then we saw….THIS….

Whoa! Cool! An antique car!

Meet Barbara!

Barbara is a very special CM. She was our antique car driver and photographer!

When she arrived with the car, Lucas and his family jumped in and I started taking pictures of everything! Barbara said that she needed my camera…that SHE was going to be taking the pictures today.

I tried to explain that I was not actually part of this family – that I was only there to take pictures! But she would have none of that. In fact, Lucas’ Mom said, “She is family – Get in here Mary!”

That was over the top sweet!

There was a large part of me that was worried…once I get wind that this was going to be such a special morning…why I was even there? I mean…they really did not need me to be there at all…since this was no simple tour. They had tons of people helping them take pictures, etc.

But Lori quickly put me at ease. They were so nice to me – I never felt like I didn’t belong right there with them. I am in tears just thinking about it. I did try to stay out of as many family pictures as I could – but they were so sweet to include me in everything they did.

It was now a little past 8:00 AM and the early reservations guests had arrived and were now also in the park. So as we drove down Main Street, there were families waving. It was really, really cool!

I took pictures as we drove. Barbara made several stops and took pictures of us.

Then they explained that the Antique Car does not usually leave Main Street, but they were going to drive us to Toontown so that Lucas go to Mickey’s House.

We got out of the car and walked quickly toward Toontown.....

Continued in NEXT POST!

 

[maroo]

Lucas was quickly distracted by a sound…. A sound that had him practically running down the street. The TRAIN!!

Here it comes…

OH MY GOSH – It’s the Lilly Belle!!!!!!

Y’all…I can’t not even explain this. He loves THAT train. Not just trains. He loves THAT train.

He had never seen it before.

The look on his face. The way he was running around! It was so fun to watch! At some point I hope to have some video of this that his Dad took…but I can’t wait to tell you about this whole thing!

They let him walk into the front part of the train (what is this called? Anyone??). He was not too keen on this – actually – it was very hot and had fire in it. So they let him approach it from the side. They even let us walk out on the grass to go right up to it and touch it (it WAS hot!) and take pictures.

This was THE Lilly Belle.

A dream come true, folks. A dream come true!


He met more Steam Train Engineers! They all signed his hat. Irwin has been there for years and years. They all talked to Lucas about the trains.

It was magical. Completely magical!


Next Up: A Whirlwind Tour and a BIG SURPRISE!

 

[ennisb]

Speechless. I can't imagine what they will do next..

 

[maroo]

Headed to post it where Terry and Stephanie and Becky can find it.

Woo Hoo! Hi Terry, Stephanie and Becky!

It will be a long day waiting for more, but you need to rest and take care of yourself girl!

Plus, my day will be spent helping someone plan their trip!

Lynn

I am resting AND Trip Reporting!

This is all just too wonderful. I'm so loving this story. Thank you!

I am so glad you are loving it!!

This is such a great story! I've got goosebumps all over.

Me too!

That bears repeating! You are so right! I remember ----


oh and the digital book I made - I went to the camera store - it took hours trying to figure out the template and moving my pictures into their areas - till I figured everything out!!

The first post I pictured was the sheet from the wedding studio - their prices were/are ridiculous!! I made 2 of those books for $19.99!! I know a lot of teachers just upload pics to snapfish and do the same thing!!

Awesome! I am looking at doing books today!

Wonderful! Can't wait to read more!

I just posted some more! TWO posts worth of awesomeness!!

so far this is just amazing and I am so impressed .. can't wait for the next update.. Wish it was ready. Just don't want to wait

Here it is!!!!



I can't WAIT to see all of you read this part I just posted!!!!

 

[Sandy321]

gorgeous - and Maroo - love your tie dye Mickey Shirt!! I'm trying to make some shirts!!

terms? the Cab is where the engineers sit... you have the boiler, firebox behind ...?? Ask Lucas!!

(and I'm excited to read more!! What a beautiful day y'all had!!)