I found one picture...I think the rest are on my old computer - maybe even 2 computers ago??
But here is one of them from the church nursery. It is one of the first ones I did.
I hope you are able to find some more on your old computer, I'd love to see them. Thanks for sharing.
Well...no offense...but as soon as I feel comfortable moving....it will be much closer to Disney! That way I could meet TONS of wish families and maybe even volunteer at GKTW! How cool would THAT be?
But right now I am called to stay here in Jackson, MS! And I really do like it!
Thanks for the compliment on the mural. It was fun to do. I need to find more pictures and upload them to Facebook.
This is an incredibly generous offer! I can't wait to see pictures of it!
And thanks for the compliment!
awww - the mural...
WOW!!
Love the purchases!! We've never been to Universal....
we get into Disney, and just never leave!!
on this day but the recommended park is Epcot so I am hoping the lines and crowds won't be horrible.
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STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN 
Yanno...we could always put Maroo on a timeshare arrangement..I call weekends!
I've been looking forward to day 3 so much that I'm *almost* willing to skip over the first 2 days to get there . . . almost!
We will spend the majority of Day 3 at Epcot. On a typical 3 day trip, I would split Epcot with another park, likely AK. However, after reading about the Candlelight Processional enhanced by the narration of Steven Curtis Chapman, I knew we would need to devote a full day to this well-deserving park at Christmastime.
I am officially jealous! SCC!!! He is one of my heros!
The crowd level is estimated to be an 8
I think you are right...it won't be so bad! I hope.
Proposed plans for Day 3, Saturday, December 5th
Park of the day: EPCOT
Park Hours: FW 9AM-7PM WS 11AM-9:30PM
Breakfast at GKTW YUM!
8AM - GKTW Horseback Riding at Keaton's Korral
This is probably going to take a little while? At least a little longer than 30 minutes? Maybe if you get there early, you can be first and hopefully won't take too long.
9AM - Rope Drop at Epcot. Does Epcot even have a rope drop and if so, is the ceremony worth rushing to get there? Is it sooooo good that it's worth skipping horseback riding to ensure we see it?
I don't think it is worth missing anything else for it. The main advantage is getting to Soarin' first... There is no big production like the Magic Kingdom.
Spend the majority of the morning in Future World
FW rides and attractions that we "must see:"
Test Track
Soarin' (pick up KidCot lanyards while in The Land pavillion)
Living with the Land Boat Ride
The Great Piggy Bank Adventure (Innoventions West)
Spaceship Earth (love the rehab)
Turtle Talk with Crush
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Club Cool (this will be our first time)
Journey into Imagination with Figment (will skip this one if we're pressed for time)
Mission Space (sissy version)
I have heard there is a special time/place for a character meet and greet for Disney Visa cardholders? Does anyone have more info on this?
Eek...no idea on that one?
Am I missing anything important in FW?
12:00ish - head over to World Showcase
Lunch - Reservation for Nine Dragons (WS China) at 1:45 for 6 people (this was booked as part of our Candlelight Processional Dinner Package
Spend the afternoon in World Showcase. Here is my list of "must do" rides and attractions for WS. Our main mission will be collecting kidcots from each and every country in WS.
KidCots in every country
Kim Possible Missions (somebody please help me get started with this - I have no clue where to begin or even what it is!
Malestrom
Mexico Boatride
Miyuki candy artist in Japan
Chinese acrobats show
O' Canada show
We have 5:00PM Reservations for the Candlelight Processional Show starring
After CP, we will return to GKTW for dinner
7:45 PM to 8:30 Mayor Claytons Birthday Party GKTW Avenue of Angels
After Bday Party, possibly return to Epcot by 9:30 9:30 for ILLUMINATIONS: Reflections on Earth. As part of our CP package, we get preferred seating for Illuminations.
Will we be able to make it back for Illuminations? Is the 'preferred seating' worth the rush? Where is the preferred seating?
I was told that preferred seating will be in 3 different locations depending on which CP you see. Hopefully they will tell you once you get there.
If you stay for just the first part of the Birthday Party, then you could make it back. Especially since the Button will get you front parking. But it will be close.
Am I missing anything in Epcot?
Is there a hint list for hidden Mickeys? I'm challenging DD10 to find and photograph as many as she can on this trip!
Food: Given the times of our late lunch and dinner, I figure we will need to have 2 snacks on this day. One in FW and one in WS. Suggestions? Keep in mind we have 3 kids with us. What are your top 2 snacks in FW and WS?
Ohh..that bites about the pj's! I guess the good thing about having a "lonely only" is that I don't have to worry about that kind of stuff, lol. I think we're prob only going to do one day at US/IOA, prob at the beginning of the week, that way if she loves it, we can try to get back.
Yanno...we could always put Maroo on a timeshare arrangement..I call weekends!
Thats so friggin awesome!!! I cannot wait to see the pics! Bella is going to freak! I have got to get moving on Alyssa's plans, Im not completey ready yet
Thanks for the link to more info on KP. I think we will get to Figment as long as we don't get stuck in a line somewhere. I put it on my potential skip it list because we have all been on it and it is in need of a serious rehab. The exit is the best part about that ride these days? Wow! Day 3 sounds like a blast. It does sound like maybe pushing it with time to get to Illuminations, although I've never been so I could wrong
FW- Go to the Sunshine Seasons in the Land. They have tons of pastries and other good items to try - I really like the Strawberry Shortcake - it is 3-4 layers and so good. As for WS - the pastries in France are great. I am not sure about healthier options!I've been looking forward to day 3 so much that I'm *almost* willing to skip over the first 2 days to get there . . . almost!
We will spend the majority of Day 3 at Epcot. On a typical 3 day trip, I would split Epcot with another park, likely AK. However, after reading about the Candlelight Processional enhanced by the narration of Steven Curtis Chapman, I knew we would need to devote a full day to this well-deserving park at Christmastime.
The crowd level is estimated to be an 8
Proposed plans for Day 3, Saturday, December 5th
Park of the day: EPCOT
Park Hours: FW 9AM-7PM WS 11AM-9:30PM
Breakfast at GKTW
8AM - GKTW Horseback Riding at Keaton's Korral
9AM - Rope Drop at Epcot. Does Epcot even have a rope drop and if so, is the ceremony worth rushing to get there? Is it sooooo good that it's worth skipping horseback riding to ensure we see it?
Spend the majority of the morning in Future World
FW rides and attractions that we "must see:"
Test Track
Soarin' (pick up KidCot lanyards while in The Land pavillion) Kidcot stations in Sept. were only at the Land and the Seas and I have read since then that they have been removed.
Living with the Land Boat Ride
The Great Piggy Bank Adventure (Innoventions West) -This is a great and fun experience
Spaceship Earth (love the rehab)
Turtle Talk with Crush
The Seas with Nemo and Friends
Club Cool (this will be our first time)
Journey into Imagination with Figment (will skip this one if we're pressed for time) Don't skip this - the kids will like it and they will love the playground of the future at the end
Mission Space (sissy version)
I have heard there is a special time/place for a character meet and greet for Disney Visa cardholders? Does anyone have more info on this? - It is from 1:30 -4 in Innoventions, but I am not sure whether it is East or West. You just go anytime during that time frame. In Sept. we went at 3:30 and we were second in line. The characters change. One time afew years ago we had four characters and this past year we had Mickey and Pluto. It is a private meet and greet. They will put all of the photos on your photopass. Then you can also go to the front of the park after a certain time to the camera center and they will print you one free 5x7 and you can enhance it with borders and character signatures for free.
Am I missing anything important in FW?
12:00ish - head over to World Showcase
Lunch - Reservation for Nine Dragons (WS China) at 1:45 for 6 people (this was booked as part of our Candlelight Processional Dinner Package
Spend the afternoon in World Showcase. Here is my list of "must do" rides and attractions for WS. Our main mission will be collecting kidcots from each and every country in WS. I have not see them, but I would try to see the "Santas" in each country. I guess they each tell a story and are dressed in their native attire.
KidCots in every country
Kim Possible Missions (somebody please help me get started with this - I have no clue where to begin or even what it is!
Malestrom
Mexico Boatride
Miyuki candy artist in Japan - She was not there in Sept. We were disappointed.
Chinese acrobats show
O' Canada show
We have 5:00PM Reservations for the Candlelight Processional Show starring
After CP, we will return to GKTW for dinner
7:45 PM to 8:30 Mayor Claytons Birthday Party GKTW Avenue of Angels
After Bday Party, possibly return to Epcot by 9:30 9:30 for ILLUMINATIONS: Reflections on Earth. As part of our CP package, we get preferred seating for Illuminations.
Will we be able to make it back for Illuminations? Is the 'preferred seating' worth the rush? Where is the preferred seating?
Am I missing anything in Epcot?
Is there a hint list for hidden Mickeys? I'm challenging DD10 to find and photograph as many as she can on this trip! - There is a hidden mickeys book that you can purchase at Barnes and Noble - it is tall and slender.
Food: Given the times of our late lunch and dinner, I figure we will need to have 2 snacks on this day. One in FW and one in WS. Suggestions? Keep in mind we have 3 kids with us. What are your top 2 snacks in FW and WS?
Liesa got it covered with Kim Possible. But here is another link to what Kim Possible missions are. http://www.stitchkingdom.com/kimpossible/
I cover you with Kidcot stops... some are hard to find!! http://www.stitchkingdom.com/kidcot/
I agree with the PP.. you might be cutting it close leaving Epcot and then coming back for Illuminations. You might want to think about possibly going to Sunshine Seasons and splitting a few meals. They have pretty big portions. Or just getting a few snacks.
I'm going to try School bread in WS for a snack. I hear so much about it on the DIS... I need to see what it is all about
Your list of rides sounds great! With the GAC you should be able to get to all the rides you want!
Here is a site that has some hidden Mickey's in Epcot http://www.wdisneyw.co.uk/hiddenep.html
Your plans do sound great!!!
Oh wow, that is quite the hidden Mickey's site! So detailed, so organized, sooooooo PERFECT food to feed my OCD!
We are not bringing a stroller, but I thought I read/heard something about a free stroller rental through MAW or GKTW?
You guys will have to fight with Rachel's Mom and Lauren's Mom.
I could take 'em!
Hmm...snacks.
I have not had a bunch of snacks in WS. You may want to check the snack thread over on the Restaurant Board?
The Pretzel was really good and big enough to share, for sure. And quite filling. They also have big funnel cakes. I definitely think you would be able to share snacks.
Does the pretzel come with cheese? We are from Wisconsin you know!
One thing to keep in mind is that WATER at the counter service locations is FREE. Just ask them for a free water and they will hook you up. That will save a lot on your snack money, because the drinks really can cost a lot.
Water is going to be key to a happy trip for us. Bella gets dehydrated very, very easily and dehydration is a slippery slope for her. My goal is to get 30 ounces of water in her per day, minimum, and the free water will certainly be helpful.
You could also bring drinks from the Villa - since Walmart is right there - and even snacks with you.
You will have a stroller, right? You can put them with the stroller and not have to tote them around all day?
You're entirely too welcome!!! I know I spend too many hours drooling over the ones I want to find!!
I can't wait to see you, Joyce and Lisa in a girl fight!
Cheese Pretzels...not sure on that one. The one I got was in Germany in the WS and it was SOOOO good. Crunchy on the outside, soft in the center, salty and sweet. It was yummy. I am craving one. I am on a diet...can you tell?
Stroller...I would seriously consider either taking your stroller (do you ever use one?) or renting a special needs stroller for your trip.
The strollers at the MK are so...hard. They don't recline. I would not want to sit in them over long periods of time.
William is a perfectly healthy 10 year old and we had to rent him a double because he just got so tired. But it was not very comfortable for him. He eventually gave up and they took him back to the room before Wishes one night.
The walking is just so much in Disney. And TONS in Sea World. Not sure about Universal, but I would assume more of the same.
They have special needs strollers that can be rented and delivered and picked up right at GKTW.
Here is the main site that does this and is the one recommended by Mom's Panel, DISboards and AllEars.net.
http://www.orlandostrollerrentals.com/
You can also get a "stroller as a wheelchair" tag - which I would do so that you don't have to park the stroller as much at Disney and even the lines can be long.
And your other children could even ride in it. They will get tired, too.
Speaking of sweet and salty, did you hear what the "must try" thing was at Wisconsin State Fair this year? (I'm pretty sure it made national news). Chocolate covered bacon! I tried it, and was unimpressed!
! Carrie has left several messages with "the person in charge of parties" but as of tonight had not received a call back. I can only assume that they would rather book a full priced birthday party for the room rather than give some sort of a discount on the room for a Make A Wish party!! 
. Additionally, both have league on Thursday nights so we would need to pick a different day of the week. I have found several good buys on craigslist and got lucky while mattress shopping and found a 'last one sale' at a store that I had a $50 gift certificate for! But I still have a way to go. There are several items that I "must do" to make this happen, as well as a few "wanna do"s and some possible "extras". Items in green are completed, red are new developments, all others still need to be done. This list will be a work in progress and once everything is green, everything will be set for the surprise!
