Disboutiquers Part 18 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[livndisney]

well, as I'm completely redoing them, here's what I've come up w/ so far LOL.

We're driving overnight Fri (about 19 hrs.) and will get there lunchtime Sat.
We're celebrating both kids B-days while we're there, too.

Sat 6/5 Epcot Dinner at Garden Grill (DS's choice)

Sun 6/6 DHS (hopefully SWW) Dinner at 50's PTC

Mon 6/7 MK maybe Ohana for Dinner; haven't decided for sure

Tue 6/8 AK then DTD and TRex for Dinner (hard to give up our usual Boma ressie, but DS is a dino fanatic)

Wed 6/9 MK (totally princess Bday for DD) Breakfast at CRT, BBB and dinner at 1900 Park Faire

Thu 6/10 Universal IOA; thought about Mythos, but since staying offsite, will probably eat fast food, there's some good CS in IOA.- or so I've been told.
Fri 6/11 Epcot Dinner at Biergarten (DH loves it, and the kids enjoy the show)

Sat 6/12 MK DS's actual B day, dinner at- where else? Chef Mickeys

DS loves, loves, loves Pluto- sleeps with 3 of them every night. All he wants to do is see pluto, so hopefully two of the character meals will have him)

Sadly, home on Sunday; arrive home early Monday morning, back to work Tue.

We'll have our own car, even if we had flown, because we have found that autism and disney transportation are not always a good combo. I need an escape route from the park with known departure times LOL. Plus, it's easier w/ the ECV.

There is a really cute counter service place at IOA called Circus Mcgergus right in Suessland. They also have booths for "enclosure" and space

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I finally placed my order with Jo-Ann's! Yay! Do you think I ordered enough flannel though? I got 12 yards. i need to make my DH and I a pair of easy fits for pj pants and I was going to make my 2 little dd's a nightgown using the carla's peasant pattern and a matching one for their AG dolls. Is that enough?

 

[emcreative]

We'll have our own car, even if we had flown, because we have found that autism and disney transportation are not always a good combo. I need an escape route from the park with known departure times LOL. Plus, it's easier w/ the ECV.

I hear ya! DH and I were just discussing this tonight. With 3 special kiddos the first time we went, only for 2 days, it was tough. This last time we have 5 special needs kiddos but 5 adults. Next time, still the same 5 special needs kiddos, but only the 2 of us adults

I'm kinda worried about renting a van for a 9 days, but I'm not sure how much choice we may have.

 

[jessica52877]

If you have gone off the deep end-I am swimming right there with you! My DD LOVESSSSSSSS the Grinch. SHE plans a year in advance to go see the GRINCH at IOA. I have been working on this year's custom for awhile and I need to have it done this week with onother one done next week (it seems we are going twice this year)

There is a really cute counter service place at IOA called Circus Mcgergus right in Suessland. They also have booths for "enclosure" and space

If we come by the end of the year I want you to join us at US! I think it would be so much fun and then I could have another cute picture of Dallas with the Grinch! Oh wait, not sure if I ever got one or not. I know I have a cute one of Lin and I! LOL!

Circus Mcgergus is the BEST and YUMMIEST place ever! Okay, I am basing that statement on the fact that they USED to have this YUMMY meal around the holidays called Grinch's Roast Beast! It was delicious! They haven't had it now in quite some time but I still love the place!

I just the Macy's Day parade too! Can you tell I just that place at the Holidays! I even have a free ticket for me!

 

[livndisney]

If we come by the end of the year I want you to join us at US! I think it would be so much fun and then I could have another cute picture of Dallas with the Grinch! Oh wait, not sure if I ever got one or not. I know I have a cute one of Lin and I! LOL!

Circus Mcgergus is the BEST and YUMMIEST place ever! Okay, I am basing that statement on the fact that they USED to have this YUMMY meal around the holidays called Grinch's Roast Beast! It was delicious! They haven't had it now in quite some time but I still love the place!

I just the Macy's Day parade too! Can you tell I just that place at the Holidays! I even have a free ticket for me!

Shell was a balloon handler in the Macy's parade and Universal a few years ago. He was less than thrilled, but we got a kick out of it.

Did you know you can EAT with the Grinch at IOA? (I swear IOA should pay me commision LOL)

 

[ireland_nicole]

I hear ya! DH and I were just discussing this tonight. With 3 special kiddos the first time we went, only for 2 days, it was tough. This last time we have 5 special needs kiddos but 5 adults. Next time, still the same 5 special needs kiddos, but only the 2 of us adults

I'm kinda worried about renting a van for a 9 days, but I'm not sure how much choice we may have.

It's sooooooo worth it to have your own transportation. I can't overstate how much better it is now. When an exceptional kiddo melts down, the most important thing is to get to a safe (preferably reasonably quiet) place; and preferably familiar. We have a h/c plate so we're literally right in front of the gates at Epcot, DHS and AK, and I can get out to the car fast when needed. Plus, I can usually tell when the kids are almost at breaking point, and know when we need to leave, becasue I really know how long it's going to be until we're in the car, back at the resort, etc. Plus, your kids are all in their car seats, you're not dragging the stroller up and down stairs, everyone will be able to sit down, you know it won't be 20 minutes or more until the next bus, etc. etc, And, if you stay in values or mods (like me) you can park pretty much right outside your room (we always ask for rooms on the parking lot) much easier if the kids are sleeping after a long day.

It's a little overwhelming to thing about the logistics, but there are a lot of families who have done it before you and are happy to help- including us. The disabilities board has a lot of families that do Disney w/ all kinds of challenges, and have lots of great tips, info, etc. I think for us the trick is to find that magical balance between very carefully planned and scheduled, and flexibility when necessary; and that only comes with practice. So you need to go a lot


Thanks everybody on the IOA info/encouragement/ enabling/ support! I've already convinved DH it's a great idea now thanks to your help!

 

[jessica52877]

Shell was a balloon handler in the Macy's parade and Universal a few years ago. He was less than thrilled, but we got a kick out of it.

Did you know you can EAT with the Grinch at IOA? (I swear IOA should pay me commision LOL)

I think that would be fun once! I almost said we should do that and leave the kids with the boys!

I don't think I knew you could eat with the Grinch. But for some reason it kind of rings a bell. They should pay you commission along with Disney and Sea World!

 

[livndisney]

I think that would be fun once! I almost said we should do that and leave the kids with the boys!

I don't think I knew you could eat with the Grinch. But for some reason it kind of rings a bell. They should pay you commission along with Disney and Sea World!

So am I going to see a Jessica Grinch original?

 

[jessica52877]

So am I going to see a Jessica Grinch original?

Nope! My Cindy Lou Who shirt still fits and Dallas' Grinch shirt still fits and his pants, well, I'll cut them off and make them man-pri's! Maybe i'll make Lin something this time around. Of course if we would come I would decide pretty much the day before and sadly it would be the week between Christmas and New Year's more then likely. Unless we squeaked one in after the 1st!

 

[billwendy]

I hear ya! DH and I were just discussing this tonight. With 3 special kiddos the first time we went, only for 2 days, it was tough. This last time we have 5 special needs kiddos but 5 adults. Next time, still the same 5 special needs kiddos, but only the 2 of us adults

I'm kinda worried about renting a van for a 9 days, but I'm not sure how much choice we may have.

Maybe you need Aunt Wendy and Uncle Bill to come along!!!!
!

 

[livndisney]

Nope! My Cindy Lou Who shirt still fits and Dallas' Grinch shirt still fits and his pants, well, I'll cut them off and make them man-pri's! Maybe i'll make Lin something this time around. Of course if we would come I would decide pretty much the day before and sadly it would be the week between Christmas and New Year's more then likely. Unless we squeaked one in after the 1st!

I think the parade and Grinchmas end on the 1st.

 

[emcreative]

Maybe you need Aunt Wendy and Uncle Bill to come along!!!!
!

YES!!!!

(I've found it's not only important to have extra grown-ups, but absolutely necessary for those grown ups to understand what it's like to travel with special kiddos- you two would be perfect!!!)

 

[billwendy]

YES!!!!

(I've found it's not only important to have extra grown-ups, but absolutely necessary for those grown ups to understand what it's like to travel with special kiddos- you two would be perfect!!!)

Oh yeah - you should have seen the year Billy and Beth (his sister who has Down Syndrome) argued the whole trip!!! I think thats why Billy works so well with people with special needs - he treats them with respect and just like anyone else (he treats people so well) - and they can detect that!!

We also did a day in Hollywood Studios with 10 year old triplets!!! 2 of them had Cerebral Palsy and were in wheelchairs. They had been my patients when they lived in DE, and then they moved to FL. Well, when they heard I was going to be at Disney, they wanted a day with Wendy and Bill in the park WITHOUT THEIR MOTHER!!!! It was one of the most fun days i have ever had in Disney. We were staying in a treehouse, and their mom dropped them off at about 7am!! We did the park, came back and went swimming, back to the parks until closing!! It was great to see the park through their eyes, not to mention the love I have for caring for kids!!! Gosh, I miss those guys!!!

 

[luvinyou]

Who was looking for the fabric box/tray pattern?

 

[karebear1]

Ahhh...I was not going to get anything for myself...but I had to order the mickey cart...

Karen...you will love this...my dad has a friend that owns one of those sign companies...he is GIVING me scrapes...LARGE scrapes of vinyl and the he gave me a huge roll of transfer tape...enough to last me until the end of time!

Now my dad has me making signs for his truck and such...I may have to start charging him!

This is my dream! I wish I had a relative, neighbor, good ol' friend taht had scraps pof vinyl to give to me! You are one lucky duck! Color me green!!

Thanks for the response! I saw that, but they don't seem to ship to Canada

AH nuts! taht's too bad they don't send to Canada. I'll keep my eyes open for you in ghe future though!

Please pray for our youth minister and his family. On their return from a family Thanksgiving visit with their family in Alabama, they had a terrible car wreck. I don't have a lot of details, but Brian is in the hospital in LaGrange, GA; Kristy was sent to the hospital in Atlanta, GA (she is more serious) and their almost three year old daughter, Helen, went to stay with the angels.

Nini

I hate to hear when things like this happen. Prayers are said.

 

[NiniMorris]

I promised I would update the conditions of our youth minister and his family.

They were slowed down for traffic and the SUV behind them was distracted. He rear-ended them going over 80 mph. There were 6 vehicles involved.

The dad has multiple cuts and bruises, but insists he is ok. The mom has a broken back. She is paralyzed from the neck down. They are hoping once the swelling goes down she will regain some movement, but it will take approximately 6 months for recovery to happen. The break was severe enough they do not think she will ever walk again. She is very heavily medicated and does not know about her daughter.

Please pray, not only for the family, but for everyone that knows this very special, loving and giving family. Our lives were forever changed by the short life of a beautiful little red head. She was truly a light in a dark world. She will be sorely missed.

Please, as a favor to me, will you hug your children for me today! An extra hug. Just tell them it is for the crazy lady on the Dis with a broken heart.

Nini

 

[aksunshine]

Nini, I'm so sorry. Prayers and hugs sweetie.

 

[jessica52877]

I promised I would update the conditions of our youth minister and his family.

They were slowed down for traffic and the SUV behind them was distracted. He rear-ended them going over 80 mph. There were 6 vehicles involved.

The dad has multiple cuts and bruises, but insists he is ok. The mom has a broken back. She is paralyzed from the neck down. They are hoping once the swelling goes down she will regain some movement, but it will take approximately 6 months for recovery to happen. The break was severe enough they do not think she will ever walk again. She is very heavily medicated and does not know about her daughter.

Please pray, not only for the family, but for everyone that knows this very special, loving and giving family. Our lives were forever changed by the short life of a beautiful little red head. She was truly a light in a dark world. She will be sorely missed.

Please, as a favor to me, will you hug your children for me today! An extra hug. Just tell them it is for the crazy lady on the Dis with a broken heart.

Nini

This is just so sad! What a horrible accident! I'll be saying lots and lots of prayers. I can only imagine how hard this must be on them! I'll pray for a full recovery for them both.

Nini, I'm so sorry. Prayers and hugs sweetie.

Hugs to you Alicia! Please tell Levi hello for me when you decorate his Christmas tree! I think about him all the time!

 

[Stephres]

Please, as a favor to me, will you hug your children for me today! An extra hug. Just tell them it is for the crazy lady on the Dis with a broken heart.

Nini

I'm so sorry Nini. I give my kids hugs all the time from my crazy sewing friends. They know we are like family. Hope you are doing better today.

 

[minnie2]

I promised I would update the conditions of our youth minister and his family.

They were slowed down for traffic and the SUV behind them was distracted. He rear-ended them going over 80 mph. There were 6 vehicles involved.

The dad has multiple cuts and bruises, but insists he is ok. The mom has a broken back. She is paralyzed from the neck down. They are hoping once the swelling goes down she will regain some movement, but it will take approximately 6 months for recovery to happen. The break was severe enough they do not think she will ever walk again. She is very heavily medicated and does not know about her daughter.

Please pray, not only for the family, but for everyone that knows this very special, loving and giving family. Our lives were forever changed by the short life of a beautiful little red head. She was truly a light in a dark world. She will be sorely missed.

Please, as a favor to me, will you hug your children for me today! An extra hug. Just tell them it is for the crazy lady on the Dis with a broken heart.

Nini

I pray they both have a full recovery! I am in tears thinking of this. I can't even fathom it!