Well the wish granters came by last night about 6:30 for Jake's Wish Party and to give us the packet about our trip. I have to stay I was BLOWN away. Jake had his friend Bryan and friend Sarah come over to hang out along with my friend Cheryl and her daughter Chloe who is Jake's "adopted sister". I picked up pizza on my way home - after stopping at target to get the boys new socks and a few other things for the trip.
The wish granters came with a bag of goodies for all 3 of the boys and 3 mylar balloons (noting that Clay is allergic to latex).
They brought a whole booklet with respect to our trip including the "MAGIC" Make a Wish button.
The package also included our flight information and my mom's train information - me and the boys are traveling from Northern, Virginia, while my mom is traveling from Boca Raton, Florida. She will take the train from Deerfield Beach to Kissimee - she leaves at 9:52 AM and gets in at 1:16. A car has been arranged to pick her up and take her to GKTW.
We are getting picked at 9am. We will be leaving from BWI (Baltimore-Washington International Airport - which is about a little over an hour from our house - Reagan National is closer BUT any of the 3 airports was fine). We are flying Southwest - leaving BWI at 12:20 and arriving in Orlando at 2:45. Upon arrival we will be met by a GKTW greeter and then they have rented us a mini van (need that to carry both Clay's wheelchair and my mom's scooter). I will be brining my GPS (I love it - do not know how I lived without it). Our flight home on Thursday is at 10:45 (although it is early - this is good at the boys WILL go to school on Friday - they will only miss 3 days as they have off Monday and Tuesday).
The party went so nice and my jaw almost hit the table when they gave me the spending money - I will not say how much but lets say it is enough to have a very wonderful time.
Here are some pictures from last night:
This is Jake and Sarah:
This is Jake holding the packet with all the information:
This is Jake hugging one of his Wish Granters:
This is Jake with his 2 wish granters holding the photo album they made for his MAW pictures:
This is Cole:
ANd this is Clay (who was not feeling well - actually took him to the Pediatrician this AM to check for strep BUT luckily he does not have it)
Friday after arrival we will do orientation and probably catch dinner at GKTW and then maybe take a ride around. We may hit the outlets as we have no plans that night - at least not at the moment.
We are starting to get excited and my list making is done. I have the following lists:
Medical - includes all medicines, medical supplies (feeding pumps, formula, replacement g-tubes, extensions) syringes, bandaids, and necessary OTC meds
Clothes - a list for each child and since I work all week, I have started to get all the clothes out that they will not wear this week.
I have a list of all toiletries, blowdryers, etc that we will need, and have actually purchased some just to take with us, so those are out to be packed
Misc list - batteries, cameras, laptop, etc cords that I need to take, etc AND of course Disney books, MAW stuff, and so forth.
Today I ran a few more errands - picked up rain ponchos (included an extra one or two), some new clothes for Jake to have and most of the odds and ends. I refilled most of the medications that we need for the trip - although 2 will not be in until Tuesday.
This coming week will be a whirlwind. Clay has to finish up a few projects tomorrow to turn it. Work will be a bit crazy this week too - especially as I will be out on Wednesday with an appointment at Jake's school and then a doctor appointment for me - BUT then I will be able to come home and get most of the things ready.
I am hoping to pack all in 2 suitcases and take a duffle for what we will get there - most likely I will pack 2 suitcases partially and the duffle bag partially, so we have room at home.
As for Jake he has made me promise NOT to work during the trip. He wants me to leave my work Blackberry at home - I told him I am taking it mainly so I can forward any issues to my staff or boss to handle. Other than that I plan to let the pixie sust be sprinkled on me and I am going to have the time of my life with my 3 boys and my mom. We all LOVE Disney - BUT this trip will be a special one and I want to make special memories with my boys -- NOW fingers crossed they all stay healthy.
Praying everyone stays healthy! You deserve to have a special, magical 
time and it sounds as if you have wonderful plans! 
My in-laws live in Maryland, I have been to BWI a few times, it will be nice to have someone else do the driving, I am sure...(only once to fly for myself though, years ago.)
, helped CLay compelte 2 of the projects he had due this week - so they can be turned in tomorrow a couple days early. I also, got most of the boys clothes out for the trip and most of mine. While they are not packed in the suitcase they are sitting by my fireplace. 
Thankfully this was before we had THUNDER SNOW - OMG that was COOL but lots and lots of snow. 
You are getting away at the perfect time! As I am typing this, the temperature in NOVA is 35 and the temp in Orlando is 65 
Welcome back, 
