Liam's Wish Trip September 13-19th at GKTW

[Corrine 1973]

There is a new Toy Story coming out. It's due to hit theatres in the summer of 2010.

How funny that our Liam's have birthdays that are so close.

 

[Sarah84]

A newbie joining in

Congratulations on the wish trip, i can't think of a better place to go

All 3 of your children are so cute, i can't believe Liam wasn't diagnosed with CF untill he was 5 (i think i worked that out right?)

I know, (actually i don't but im pretty sure my mum does) what you went through with doctor's telling you its just this or that when you are telling them he is not well. I have CF myself and was diagnosed at 9 months old after months off my mum telling doctors that something is very wrong with me. Like Liam i had a huge appietite (apparently was drinking way to much milk for my age) but wasn't really putting on alot of weight considering, always had a bad cough, popped belly etc but they kept telling her she was just being an over paranoid parent it being her first child etc unfortunately unlike in your case she had never heard of CF so had no idea that it could be that. Thankfully though one health vistor finally listened to her and she suspected it was CF and told my mum to take me to a special childresn hospital and demand to have me tested.

Hope Liam is keeping really well, i bet he is really looking forward to the trip. Look forward to reading more

 

[Corrine 1973]

A newbie joining in

Congratulations on the wish trip, i can't think of a better place to go

All 3 of your children are so cute, i can't believe Liam wasn't diagnosed with CF untill he was 5 (i think i worked that out right?)

I know, (actually i don't but im pretty sure my mum does) what you went through with doctor's telling you its just this or that when you are telling them he is not well. I have CF myself and was diagnosed at 9 months old after months off my mum telling doctors that something is very wrong with me. Like Liam i had a huge appietite (apparently was drinking way to much milk for my age) but wasn't really putting on alot of weight considering, always had a bad cough, popped belly etc but they kept telling her she was just being an over paranoid parent it being her first child etc unfortunately unlike in your case she had never heard of CF so had no idea that it could be that. Thankfully though one health vistor finally listened to her and she suspected it was CF and told my mum to take me to a special childresn hospital and demand to have me tested.

Hope Liam is keeping really well, i bet he is really looking forward to the trip. Look forward to reading more

He is doing great, Thankyou. He's been coughing a little more than usual the last couple of days, so I am keeping an ear out for that. If it gets any worse I'll give the doc a little call. I am sure it's this crazy weather though. One day it's close to 80 with high humidity and high pollen count and the next day it is in the mid 60's.

He is very excited about Disney World and so is his siblings. They keep asking me how much longer till our trip. He is also telling everyone, even strangers, about his trip. So excieting.

Thanks for checking in and I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

I just noticed that your are from London. I plan on going there some day. I have been playing with at a ren faire near my home on and off for the last 15 years. I am part of Queen Elizabeth I court. I am trying to do it part time this year. I will be playing Elizabeth Cooke, Lady Hoby.

 

[Corrine 1973]

Last night was another exciting
Disney Movie Fun Night


Planned on doing more but things got a little crazy last night. I had to bring Three kids with me to the store to get milk, Walmart to get some thread, the pizza place, and the movie store to rent the movie. And wouldn't you know it Toy Story was out so we ended up renting Toy Story 2.

At this time I was tierd and the kids were getting whinny. I brought Aidan into the house and went to grab the rest of the stuff from the car. I unloaded my first trip into the house when Aidan decieded to use my distracted attention to his advantage and walked out the front door. I quickly followed and count him at the head of the car. He was laughing as I hoisted him up and headed for the door. Unfortunatly this is when things turned from bad to worse. I found a hole with my foot and fell down, with Aidan still in my arms, and landed on my right knee. My first thought was that Aidan was hurt, but he got up and stared running around the front yard.
Liam started yelling for help (such a sweet little boy) and I told him I was all right. I was too. Even though I turned my ankle it seems fine, and I just seemed to skin my right knee.

After all that are Disney Movie Fun Night became more of a eat pizza and watch a Disney Movie Night. Besides all the drama the kids seemed to like the movie and watched almost the whole thing before getting up and going to play with their toys.

I don't know what next weeks movie is, the list is at home, but I will let everyone know as soon as I get home.

 

[GlassSlippers]

Ooh! Ouch! It doesn't sound like you were hurt too badly, but still no fun! I'm glad everyone still enjoyed the movie though.

It sure was fun having you and the kids stop in at the store on Saturday. The four of you were my Bright Spot that afternoon. Liam asked if he could meet R2D2 at WDW and I don't think so, but there may be one of those places where you can take a picture with a life sized cut out. I'll try to find out for you. We're going a couple of weeks before your trip and if I can't get the info before then, I'll check while we're there.

I mentioned the icky, sulfur-tasting Disney water to you. The web site where you can buy bottles with filters is pure water 2 go. Add the .com and take out the spaces and it should work. For some reason, DIS won't let me put in the whole link. There must be a rule against it or a trick I don't know. Not surprising. I'm still pretty new to this. I just hope I'm not doing something I shouldn't by sharing that here.


I've looked all over and these bottles are the most reasonably priced ones I could find. They seem expensive once you add shipping, but you'll only need one or two and even at that it will be a lot less costly than buying bottled water in the parks at $2.50 each! All the counter service restaurants at Disney will give you free cups of ice water if you ask, so you might want to order one of the sport bottles with the wider opening so the ice will fit through.

Can't wait to hear about next week's movie!

Lori

 

[kdzbear]

These are photos from 1997. Inside the Star Tours que line there are Star Wars artifacts to look at. There is a raised narrow catwalk that goes in front of where R2D2 and C3PO are. I have seen the character Chewbacca walking up there and waving to guests. If you explain to a cast member that you are on a wish trip, maybe they would let you take Liam up there to take a photo.

 

[Sarah84]

He is doing great, Thankyou. He's been coughing a little more than usual the last couple of days, so I am keeping an ear out for that. If it gets any worse I'll give the doc a little call. I am sure it's this crazy weather though. One day it's close to 80 with high humidity and high pollen count and the next day it is in the mid 60's.

He is very excited about Disney World and so is his siblings. They keep asking me how much longer till our trip. He is also telling everyone, even strangers, about his trip. So excieting.

Thanks for checking in and I look forward to hearing from you in the future.

I just noticed that your are from London. I plan on going there some day. I have been playing with at a ren faire near my home on and off for the last 15 years. I am part of Queen Elizabeth I court. I am trying to do it part time this year. I will be playing Elizabeth Cooke, Lady Hoby.

The weather is the same here atm and its doing my chest no good, i've been coughing a bit more than usual the last couple of weeks but hopefully wil settle down soon.
haha bless them, so exciting when your a child. Mind you i first went in 2005 and i was 21 and was counting down the days and getting excited like a 5 year old child

Thats cool, i hope you do get to visit London like you hope but its not no where as wonderful as Disney and the US

 

[Corrine 1973]

So here is what you all have been waiting for, next weeks movie is
The Little Mermaid

I already have some great ideas in the Disney Party Book that I bought, but you will just have to wait to see what they are. I am telling you that that book was the best $2 I ever spent.

Friday is the baby's birthday, and since Mia's is only 3 1/2 weeks later we are having one party for all of them on Sat. Now I just have to figure out how to give Liam his Star Wars party, Mia her Princess party, and Aidan his Mickey Mouse party all in one. It's going to be fun though, and to top it off I am going to Great America on Sun. I know you are all thinking, "hasn't she been there several times already?" Well yes I have, with kids. This Sunday I am going with other adults and are going to be kid free. Yeah!!!!

 

[Corrine 1973]

These are photos from 1997. Inside the Star Tours que line there are Star Wars artifacts to look at. There is a raised narrow catwalk that goes in front of where R2D2 and C3PO are. I have seen the character Chewbacca walking up there and waving to guests. If you explain to a cast member that you are on a wish trip, maybe they would let you take Liam up there to take a photo.

The pics are great, I can't wait to show Liam (he is sleeping now) and hope the CM's will let him get his pic with one.

 

[Corrine 1973]

This last weekend was absolutly crazy!!!!!

It all started on Friday. My baby turned 2, he is no longer a baby any more.

Than, you might remember my post a couple of days ago of twisting my ankle while holding Aidan, but come out of it with a slight skinned knee. I wasn't so lucky on Friday. I was at my mom's house and was holding Aidan as I walked down the front stairs to bring him to a neighbors house. Lets just say I missed a step and feel into Moms plants. At first I thought it was fine because I could walk on it with little pain. But by the time I got home it was swollen and I could barely walk.

I did the kids party the next day, hobbling about, and everyone had fun. The kids loved their presents (sorry no pics, having probs with my camera battery) and ate lots of food. I paid for it later though, because my ankle was huge and quite bruised.

Oh well, no adult day at Great America on Sunday.

Well that was my fun filled weekend, talk to you all tomarrow after we do are DMFN!!!!!

 

[maroo]

aw!! Turning 2! Wow. Time does fly, doesn't it!

I am sorry about your ankle! Is it better?

Can't wait to hear about your Disney Night!

 

[crocko]

Great report (just caught up)

Love the Disney Movie nights....you are doing a great job with the creative foods so far.

Also, we will be there starting the 17th, so a little overlap. Glad to hear your family is getting this opportunity...look forward to following and hearing your plans.

 

[Corrine 1973]

aw!! Turning 2! Wow. Time does fly, doesn't it!

I am sorry about your ankle! Is it better?

Can't wait to hear about your Disney Night!

It's doing better by it's still very swollen and has a huge rectangular bruise. (I know rectangle, crazy huh!)

Things got a little mixed up this week with DMFN. Mia was staying at her Grandma's for the weekend and when I called on Monday to confirm the fact that I would be picking her up after work on tuesday she informed me that they were going to the water park with Auntie Dana on Tuesday. That's right informed me, didn't ask. After explaining to her that this wasn't cool I let it slide, this time. But I couldn't do DMFN with out her so it was posponed till Wednesday.

So yesterday we watched
The Little Mermaid

We ate Flounder's Fruit Salad, Under-the-Sea-Biscuits, and Seaweed Slaw.

These last two pictures are of Mia wearing her brand new Little Mermaid outfit that mommy made for her. What can I say, seeing all those great big give outfits has put me in the sewing mood. She loves it, we also got a complement at the Disney store.

Next weeks movie is
The Lion King

My first thought is to do a choclate pudding with crushed oreo cookie topping and lots of gummy worms. Yum!!!!!!

 

[crocko]

Did somebody say Oreo cookies?!!

Yummy!

 

[maroo]

Wow!

I love your Disney nights! You are so creative and it looks like you guys are having a lot of fun with that!

Oreo Cookies...YUM! I agree totally with the previous poster!


I hope your ankle gets better real soon! Those sprains are no fun at all...

 

[Corrine 1973]

As some of you know I unfortunatly just recieved news that my son didn't get approved for SSI. Don't worry about us though, we are fighting this and moving on with our lives. The hardest part was the fact that I was counting on the extra money to help with a character meal and tickets to MNSSHP. When I wrote about this in the Wish Trips United board I asked for prayers because I had just emailed my wish cordinator about my delema and was asking for help.

Well my prayers have been partly answered. The wish cordinator called me to let me know that she is bringing my questions to MaW. She seems very positive about the Character Meal but was unsure about the MNSSHP tickets but would do her best. Not there yet, but it's a great start so please keep those prayers coming.

 

[Sarah84]

Aww Mia looks lovely in her little mermaid dress. The Disney nights look great fun, the lion king is one of my favourite Disney films

I have no idea what SSI is but sorry to hear Liam didn't get approved for it and fingerscrossed for the character meal and hopefully MNSSHP

 

[Corrine 1973]

Great News!

I recieved an email from the wish cordinator and she informed me that they have a system of how much money to get for each trip.


PLUS we will pay for 1 special activity in advance for the family. So Make-A-Wish can pay for 1 special activity of your choice - either Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party or a Character Meal.

So this is great news, now I need some help. I hope to be able to save enough money for the other, but which should I chose. I am thinking of chosing MNSSHP because it is a little more money and only happens at certain times. But than I am scared that I wont be able to get a ADR when I have the money to offord it. Do you pay for the ADR when you make it or actually during the meal?

Thanks everyone for your kind thoughts and prayers.

 

[GlassSlippers]

Paying out of pocket for a character meal, especially breakfast, will be a whole heck of a lot cheaper than MNSSHP, so go for the party! The only character meals that you have to pre pay for are the Princess ones. With two boys, I'm sure you'll be doing one with Mickey or Pooh anyway. Crystal Palace at the Magic Kingdom (Pooh) is the least expensive. The last time I booked a meal there, I didn't need to secure it with a credit card. You'll just pay after the meal like any other restaurant. It's $18.99 for adults and $10.99 for children 3-9 years, so Aiden eats from your plate for free.

I'm a little curious about why they'd want to pre pay for the character meal unless it was Cinderella's Royal Table. They're not any more expensive than any other table service restaurant. If they give you cash for meals, I'd go ahead and book it and pay for it out of that money. Again, if they give you cash, you might wind up with extra if you don't need all of what you're given in each category. For example, if it were my family, I don't think we'd wind up one checked bag for each of us. That's just too much to drag through the airport so we'd share suitcases. Would it be OK to spend that surplus on something else your kids wanted like breakfast with Pooh?

Hope this helps!

Lori

 

[Corrine 1973]

So yesterday was another excitiny
Disney Movie Fun Night

As you already know, yesterdays movie was
The Lion King
Things were really crazy so I didn't do anything real special for our dinner. I just stopped at Burger King and picked something up. But desert was another story. I made some instant choclate pudding, sprinkled on some crushed Oreo cookies (after scraping and eating the yummy centers), and than added in a dozen stratigically positioned gummy worms. It came out great and the kids just loved it. Sorry no pics, camera is on the fritz again. Hope I can get fixed soon.

Next weeks movie is:
Snow White

I will definatly have to do some apple dish, but other than that need to think some more on it.