Keyan's Make-a-Wish Trip

[HeatherSue]

I just love those skirts and the bag!! The pictures are ADORABLE!!! Isn't Tom sweet??

The Finding Nemo outfit looks so cute, er...I mean handsome on Jamahl! She did a great job on that!

 

[hogansteph]

Wow, Wow, Wow!!! I do not think it could get any more exciting around here. More packages came in the mail today....I am thinking that when we get home, the kids are going to be pretty bummed about the mail! Let's see, where to begin...First, I have to say, that even with a GREAT camera, it is virtually impossible to get good pictures of all the kids, all of the time, so just bear with me!!!

We opened the Minnie shirts that go with the twirl skirts first. Thanks so much Stephanie! We all love the shirts and the gilrs want to wear them to school on Tuesday! My best friend was here when we opened them and she immediatly made a copy of your business card!

Don't worry, we got all 4, Abagayle would not hold still long enough to take a decent picture!

Next, Jamahl opened his and immediatly tried it on!

We than opened fun things to do on the plane!!!! Again, I will post better pictures later, but I wanted you to see some of the initial excitment! Thanks Glenda! These are a life saver for me!! No fighting over crayons. How thoughtful to put washable ones in the girls!! If you ever get back to Holland, please look us up!!!

Last for today was the girls package from The fairy Godmothers. These outfits are to die for! I will let the picture speak for itself!

Everything fits perfectly....looks amazing...and totally restores our faith in mankind. We have a lot of people in and out of our house every day due to therapist, friends, helpers, nurses, ect. Every single one of them has been blessed by the stories I have to tell of this amazing group of people called the disboutiquers. I literally sat on the floor, in the middle of my very messy kitchen and cried a prayer of thanks. You will never no what you have done for our spirits. More information tomorrow on everything else that we are keeping busy with! Thanks again!

 

[HeatherSue]

You've gone and made me cry. I'm so glad you are all enjoying your packages!

Wow, that's all I can say about this last round of wonderful gifts! I have met such wonderful people on the disboards!!

 

[luvinyou]

The girls look gorgeous in their new outfits! And Jamahl looks so cool in his!

 

[jham]

Wow, you're getting so close!!! We just got back from WDW almost 2 weeks ago so I have a couple of pieces of advice for you. I also wanted to send you loads on that Kenyan is going better and stays helathy for your trip.

Wall-E! - You won't find a moving Wall-E, but there is one you can take a picture with complete with a backdrop from the movie. It is located in the Animation Building in Disney Hollywood Studios. You can skip the building tour part and go straight to Wall-E if you enter through the gift shop. Go to the back of the shop, through the automatic doors (usually already open), through the little hallway type things and into the big room. He's right in the middle of the room.

Prince Charming - Are you going to a Halloween party? If so, make a beeline for Toontown and the Judge's Tent (between Minnie and Mickey's house). Cinderella and Aurora are there and during the party Prince Charming and Prince Philip join them. If you are not going to the party, can you get a reservation for dinner at 1900 Park Fare? Cinderella, Prince Charming, Lady Tremaine and the stepsisters are all there.

Characters meals - The character meals have an "entertainment fee" option when someone can not eat, but they charge $5 for the character entertainment. However, I would guess that they wouldn't charge you for Kenyan due to the nature of her reason for not eating combined with a Wish trip.

Ariel - I know that they are working on something special, but you could take the kids to Ariel's Grotto to meet her on your MK day as well. I'd bet Ariel would love to sing with Kenyan if you mentioned it on your visit.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE GKTW. You are going to have so much fun there alone. We got the honor of having a tour of GKTW a few years ago and it was wonderful. Even though we were just touring, they invited my DD to make a Wish pillow and have ice cream at the parlor. I can't wait to hear all about your wonderful trip and all of the magic that comes your princesses' and prince's way.

Thanks for the Wall-E info! My DS5 LOVES Wall-E and keeps asking if we get to see him at Disneyworld

The girls look gorgeous in their princess outfits! And Jamahl looks pretty handsome too. I feel proud to say those disboutiquers are my friends! I also love the girls' halloween outfits and bows!

 

[tnmom25]

Now this is the most precious thing EVER! Those smiles are my whole reason for doing this!!!!!!!!! You made my day just by posting that picture!

 

[2cutekidz]

UGH!! I just realized you have a Trip report going!! I've been checking your blog for updates. This is waaaay easier.

The Minnie skirts look adorable on the girls! I can't wait to see them with Stephanies tees in action at the park.

Wow, Wow, Wow!!! I do not think it could get any more exciting around here. More packages came in the mail today....I am thinking that when we get home, the kids are going to be pretty bummed about the mail!

Last for today was the girls package from The fairy Godmothers. These outfits are to die for! I will let the picture speak for itself!

Everything fits perfectly....looks amazing...and totally restores our faith in mankind. We have a lot of people in and out of our house every day due to therapist, friends, helpers, nurses, ect. Every single one of them has been blessed by the stories I have to tell of this amazing group of people called the disboutiquers. I literally sat on the floor, in the middle of my very messy kitchen and cried a prayer of thanks. You will never no what you have done for our spirits. More information tomorrow on everything else that we are keeping busy with! Thanks again!

OMG!! I'm so glad you got the princess package!! The girls are simply beautiful in their new outfits!! I'm crying seeing how happy they look and that picture made my day!! I'm glad they all fit so well! They are going to cause quite a stir at Disney!!

 

[jessica52877]

Wow! I LOVE everything! The girls look so happy and precious with all the different outfits on! I hope you are ready for a TON of attention at Disney!

 

[jillalvarez2003]

Everything looks sooo great! You guy are going to have a blast at Disney!

 

[2cutekidz]

I have a friend going during your trip and she hopes to catch a glimpse of yor family in all their new finery!

 

[eeyore3847]

Last for today was the girls package from The fairy Godmothers. These outfits are to die for! I will let the picture speak for itself!

Love there matching princess outfits, just TDF!

 

[hogansteph]

Just a quickie...Keyan just walked up to me and in her precious, breathy, trach voice, asked if the mail was here yet!!!! What am I going to tell her??? She thinks all this pixie dust is never ending! How cute is that????

Thanks for the Walle suggestion....I have noted all the details and we will be there! Can anyone tell me where the wish lounges are in MK and Epcot?? I am sure GKTW will kknow but I like to be prepared.

Steph

 

[tnmom25]

I have a friend going during your trip and she hopes to catch a glimpse of yor family in all their new finery!

Honest to goodness I came here to post the exact same thing!!!!

Steph, we do have a friend going, so don't be surprised if someone comes up to you and starts talking to you!!!

Just a quickie...Keyan just walked up to me and in her precious, breathy, trach voice, asked if the mail was here yet!!!! What am I going to tell her??? She thinks all this pixie dust is never ending! How cute is that????
Steph

That is so stinkin' cute!!!

 

[Stephres]

I have been checking your blog like a dummy wondering if you got anything yet!

I'm so glad the girls like the shirts and I can't wait to see them with Tom's beautiful skirts (and your bag) in Disney World. You will be the main attraction, for sure!

And Jamahl looks so handsome in his outfits too. I was trying to decide whether to do a mickey head or a J. I decided on a J, just in case he wants to wear it when you guys get back. But it won't hurt my feelings if he doesn't, my son will only wear what I make in Disney!

Those princess dresses are to die for! Your girls are just so precious in them. You are going to have a great time!

 

[hogansteph]

OK floks, we did recieve a package today but you will have to wait until tomorrow to see what it was....today was a HORRIBLE day, and I have been up since 2am so I am going to bed. I promise to post pics and an update tomorrow.

I am so sorry to those of you who have been checking my blog. At first, the plan was to post everything there, but than I was re-asked to do a PTR so I figured you all were made aware of that. I am so sorry..... There should be a new post on the blog with extended pictures of "The Big Give" tomorrow afternoon or evening.

Good Night, and if tomorrow does not go better, I don't know if I will make it!!!

 

[twinmum]

Hello! I realized today that there are a few pre-trip reports out there that I hadn't read. I knew you guys were out there, but hadn't found your report. I am so pleased to be able to learn more about your family.

Our twin boys were born at 26 weeks, almost 10 years ago - they turn 10 on Oct.23rd. We leave on our Wish Trip on Nov.1, so we're going just after you.

Your family is absolutely lovely! The girls are precious, and you can tell from the pics you have shared that Jamahl is a really good big brother. I was so pleased to read that he received the first of the Big Give packages, and he seemed to so happy to open that, and other packages.

Aren't we all so blessed to be part of the Big Give?!? What a wonderful group of people! I think it was your report that used the phrase "restpred your faith in humankind." I agree. I have told a number of people about the Big Give, and everyone is so touched by the kindness of these "strangers"...yet they are feeling like friends to me - to be contributing in sucha tangible way to our children's memories, to be so generous with their talens...I keep trying to find ways to describe it, and I can't.

I look forward to hearing more! Only a few more days to go...so glad I found you before you go!

With prayers that everyone stays healthy...

Alison

 

[t-beri]

I am so glad you like the mice work! All of the outfits are spectacular (as usual ) I hope that they will make your trip all that much more special and memorable!

..t.

 

[bex271]

The girls look so precious in their princess outfits. I can't wait to see what else you have received.

becca

 

[hogansteph]

Sleep sure makes the world look brighter! I am back to my chipper self, excited beyond belief that we will be leaving for Florida in 3 days! I actually can't believe that this dream is coming true. So, back to yesterday....I got home from shipping Keyan's diapers to GKTW and picking up a few last minute things to find that the mail man had delivered another box!!! Yea! I took it inside and the girls attacked me, unable to refrain themselves.

We looked inside to find Minnie outfits and hair bows. They are the cutest outfits and once again, fit great! It is amazing. Thanks Lacy! We would love to have you e-mail me a picture of your little girl in the matching outfit!!! The work that you did on these is incredible

After I pried the Minnie outfits off, we put on the Minnie shirts with the twirl skirts so that the girls could model the entire outfit. Several of the neighbors stopped to see the girls in their new clothes. I think you are all right when you say we will get a lot of attention at Disney. We are pretty used to it,as we seem to draw a crowd wherever we go, but it should be extra fun while at Disney

Of course we had to all start twirling!!!

Thank you all from every cell in my body. I wish that I could express the depth of our gratitiude. Having a child like Keyan, with extensive medical needs, takes such a toll on the entire family. Each and every one of you has contributed to making us feel like royalty and making this not just about a vacation, but instead an experience of a lifetime. I have walked around with a smile on my face for the last week because we have had lots of extra joy in our house. And believe me, for a tired, stressed out mommy of a special needs little girl, a permanent smile is not always there. You will never know how you have changed our lives!!

 

[t-beri]

OOOH!!!! We hadn't seen the Minnie outfits they are ADORABLE!!!! I am in love with them!!! Your girls seem to like them too!
...t.