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

[maroo]

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.

Awesome!!! Sounds like a bunch of fun!

And that dessert sounds fantastic!

 

[Corrine 1973]

Great News!!!!!

Recieved a call earlier today from our wish cordinator, we officially have tickets for MNSSHP for Sept. 15th!

I was finally able to tell the kids (didn't want to get their hopes up) and they are so excited. Now lets just hope for good weather.

 

[Corrine 1973]

Let me start this out with a great big
Thank you
to Lori, because I don't know how I could of done it without your help.

We have ADR's!

On Monday, Sept. 14 we have Ressies for Sci-Fi Dine-In at 1:20pm.
On Wednesday, Sept. 16 we have Ressies for Chef Mickey's at 11:05am
and
On Friday, Sept. 18 we have Ressies for Princess Story Book Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at 1:30pm.

Two great Character meals, what could be better than that. They will all love seeing Mickey and friends and Mia will be in absolute heaven to see all the princesses.

 

[GlassSlippers]

Let me start this out with a great big
Thank you
to Lori, because I don't know how I could of done it without your help.

We have ADR's!

On Monday, Sept. 14 we have Ressies for Sci-Fi Dine-In at 1:20pm.
On Wednesday, Sept. 16 we have Ressies for Chef Mickey's at 11:05am
and
On Friday, Sept. 18 we have Ressies for Princess Story Book Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall at 1:30pm.

Two great Character meals, what could be better than that. They will all love seeing Mickey and friends and Mia will be in absolute heaven to see all the princesses.

You're welcome! I wanted so much to be able to do something to help make Liam's trip special. I hope he enjoys the Sci Fi Dine In!

Lori

 

[Corrine 1973]

I know that I am still 2 1/2 months away from our trip, but now I have a few things planned I dedided to make a general itenerary of our trip. But as I have said before, things have a tendecy of changing.

OK, so here we go.

Our plan leaves at about 8am on Sunday, September 13. That means we will arrive in Florida at about 11:30. We are just planning on hanging out at GKTW that day.

Monday, September 14. First of all start out the day with a quick call to my dad and wish him a happy birthday. Unfortunatly he will not be able to join us. Today we will be spending the day at Hollywood Studio's. Liam can't stop talking about the Star Tours ride. We are also going to the Jedi Training show. Really hoping that Liam gets picked. We have ressies for the Sci-Fi Dine-In at 1:20. I don't for see spending the whole day there, so we will probably be back at GKTW for dinner.

Tuesday, September 15. We are planning on spending the morning at Sea World. Planning on only doing a few key things there such as feeding the dolphins and maybe seeing the shamu show. We will than head back to GKTW, eat lunch, take a nap, and get our costumes on. Next stop, Mickey's Not So Scary Holloween Party.

Wednesday, September 16. We wil sleep in a little today (up real late the night before) and then head to Contemperary Resort for our Ressies for Chef Mickey's at 11:05 am. After we are done we are going to head back to Magic Kingdom. (I think for my kids ages that this is the park they will enjoy the most.)

Thursday, September 17. Today we plan to head off to Universal Studio's. I have to do more reserch to see what is good for the kids. But I forsee a lot of character meets and some playing in kid areas. We will back to GKTW early so we can celebrate Christmas at GKTW.

Friday, September 18. We are going to start the day at Animal kingdom hitting a few key things. The safari and Camp Mickey's are a must. We are than heading over to Epcot and heading to Norway. There we have ressies for the Princess Storybook Dinning at 1:30. We are than going to take a stroll around the pavillions (hope to do the Kim Possible thing) and end the day checking out Nemo and friends and seeing Crush. Would also like to see the aquarium. I don't know about Starship Earth. Kids might get bored but we will see when we get there.

Saturday, September 19. This will be our last day in Florida. Our flight leaves at about 3pm, so that gives us time to pack, hang at GKTW (do pillows and the star if we hadn't done it yet) and than head to the beach for a little bit.

So this is what I am planning as of right now.

 

[maroo]

Hi there!!

You are so organized!! Your plans look awesome!!

If you have time, you may want to do your star before that last day...because the star fairy puts it up in the sky overnight and you can see it the next day actually up in the sky. And they let you take a cool picture of it.

Other than that...your plans sound AWESOME!!

 

[MomTo4+more]

Newbie here with a Snow White dinner idea. The seven little dwarfs make me think of little food. Maybe mini tacos, little smokies, other appetizer type foods would be fun.

I love the creativity of the Disney dinner and movie nights. I think I will steal this idea for my crew! They would love it.

We live in IL too. We are in Chicago, and are just starting the MaW process. I am a single mom to three children and may soon be adopting a fourth. Do you come to Chicago for Liam's care? We have specialists at three of the local children's hospitals. Maybe our paths will cross one day!

 

[Corrine 1973]

Newbie here with a Snow White dinner idea. The seven little dwarfs make me think of little food. Maybe mini tacos, little smokies, other appetizer type foods would be fun.

I love the creativity of the Disney dinner and movie nights. I think I will steal this idea for my crew! They would love it.

We live in IL too. We are in Chicago, and are just starting the MaW process. I am a single mom to three children and may soon be adopting a fourth. Do you come to Chicago for Liam's care? We have specialists at three of the local children's hospitals. Maybe our paths will cross one day!

What a small word we live in, I just left a post on your PTR.

I LOVE the idea about your mini food. Things have been so crazy here that I haven't had much time to think about it. All my kids birthdays are on top of each other. Plus just figured out the MNSSHP and Character Ressies. Not to mention that I am doing the Bristol Reniassance Faire and it opens in two weeks.

Feel free to steal an much as you want, imitation is the biggest form of flattery.

We actually go to a clinic in Glenview for Liam's CF. It is the only clinic in the state that isn't in a hospital. Though if Liam ever needs to be hospitalized it will be in either Alexian Brothers or Children's Hospital. I would love it for our paths to cross at sometime, but something tells me it will need to be planned.

 

[Corrine 1973]

Today is another fun instament of
Disney Movie Fun Night

Today we watched
Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Thanks to Momto4+more, it was a meal fit for a dwarf. Everything was small or an appitizer.

We had: Mini Corn dogs, Chicken nuggets, Mozzerella Cheese Sticks, Macoroni and Cheese bites, and Potatoe Wedges. For dessert, apple sauce.

The kids loved it. Aidan as usual hardly watched any of the movie, Mia watched the whole thing (asked me what was wrong with Snow whites voice), and Liam left about a half an hour in saying he didn't want to see a princess movie. Oh, well.

Next weeks Movie is:
Pirates of the Carrabian
Next weeks DMFN will actually be on Wednesday because Mia's 4th birthday is on Tuesday.

 

[crocko]

Yummy, that looks like my kind of meal

and yay for an upcoming birthday. Sounds like next week should be fun and busy

 

[maidenfairy]

Great News!!!!!

Recieved a call earlier today from our wish cordinator, we officially have tickets for MNSSHP for Sept. 15th!

I was finally able to tell the kids (didn't want to get their hopes up) and they are so excited. Now lets just hope for good weather.

We will be at that MNSSHP too! Are you going to dress up for it? My kids are trying to decide what to be that isn't too hot. I almost had them talked into being Phineas and Ferb. Then my red head said he wanted green hair. He is the perfect Phineas. Oh well back to the drawing board.

 

[3princesses+aprince]

Adorable Snow White night. I gotta write that one down for when we get a little closer and start doing Disney Nights. I love the "little food"

 

[Corrine 1973]

We will be at that MNSSHP too! Are you going to dress up for it? My kids are trying to decide what to be that isn't too hot. I almost had them talked into being Phineas and Ferb. Then my red head said he wanted green hair. He is the perfect Phineas. Oh well back to the drawing board.

The kids definatly want to dress up. Of course Mia wants to be a princess. Not sure about the boys yet. We have talked about MNSSHP (waited until it was confirmed) and have even watched Hallowishes on Youtube and looked at Boo to You Parade pictures on Mouse for Less, but have not talked about costumes. I am sure that Liam wants to be a pirate or a Jedi Knight. Should ask him tonight to get an idea for a costume.

You guys will be there for MNSSHP on the 15th as well. I forsee a Dismeet in our future. There is someone else who told me they were going to be there to for MNSSHP. I must review my posts to find everyone and PM them closer to our trip so we can get together. Who knows, maybe one big Dismeet.

 

[Sandy321]

great pre trip report!!

Since I lived in Round lake when my boys were young, WOW - small world!! So much seems to have changed at Brookfield zoo!! My boys would've loved the Dinosaurs! (my eldest is hard of hearing - loved Dinosaurs!)

How clever and special to have the Disney Movie nights!! You are sewing!! WOW!! Love the outfits I've seen on DisBoutique threads!! I bought some Tinkerbelle fabric at JoAnn Fabrics just because it was cute!! Hope I can learn to sew!

You are an inspiration!! I know a bit about CF - my bestest friend in School had CF - so glad so much has changed in 40 years!!

Looking forward to following you on your Disney Trip!

(Hollywood Studios - you must see Ariel and Under the Sea!! back behind that theatre is the Animation Studio, if you go in thru the store and wander back inside you can skip the movie on animation - which I doubt your kids would be entertained by - however, there are character meets in there! ) My dd is too old for Disney Playhouse - but I hear that is a fun show!! We love Beauty and the Beast Play - and of course Toy Story Mania is all that - but I cant imagine you doing this as a single MOM!!

 

[Corrine 1973]

great pre trip report!!

Since I lived in Round lake when my boys were young, WOW - small world!! So much seems to have changed at Brookfield zoo!! My boys would've loved the Dinosaurs! (my eldest is hard of hearing - loved Dinosaurs!)

How clever and special to have the Disney Movie nights!! You are sewing!! WOW!! Love the outfits I've seen on DisBoutique threads!! I bought some Tinkerbelle fabric at JoAnn Fabrics just because it was cute!! Hope I can learn to sew!

You are an inspiration!! I know a bit about CF - my bestest friend in School had CF - so glad so much has changed in 40 years!!

Looking forward to following you on your Disney Trip!

(Hollywood Studios - you must see Ariel and Under the Sea!! back behind that theatre is the Animation Studio, if you go in thru the store and wander back inside you can skip the movie on animation - which I doubt your kids would be entertained by - however, there are character meets in there! ) My dd is too old for Disney Playhouse - but I hear that is a fun show!! We love Beauty and the Beast Play - and of course Toy Story Mania is all that - but I cant imagine you doing this as a single MOM!!

Alright already, you are making me blush.

Thanks for the Hollywood info, I'll definatly put those on my to do list. Aidan loves playhouse Disney.

As for the last thing, that's why I am bringing my brother. If I did this all alone I would come back happy, full of great memories, and completly bald.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

Just found your PTR and I'm signing up. Your kids sound so wonderful and I love all the Disney themed nights.

 

[tarak]

I also have a Liam, so this definitely caught my eye. Your kids are gorgeous!
We've also been scheduling Disney themed parties for our trip next year (my daughters don't know that we're having a surprise trip in September). We have the Little Mermaid scheduled for a week after Saturday - my older daughter wants to have crab cakes. Poor Sebastian!

 

[Corrine 1973]

I also have a Liam, so this definitely caught my eye. Your kids are gorgeous!
We've also been scheduling Disney themed parties for our trip next year (my daughters don't know that we're having a surprise trip in September). We have the Little Mermaid scheduled for a week after Saturday - my older daughter wants to have crab cakes. Poor Sebastian!

Your the third person who has posted here who also have a Liam. And I thought that I was being original.

We had a Little Mermaid Movie Night a couple of weeks ago. The favorite of that dinner was the Flounder fruit salad. It was so easy. The main part was canned Pears (you need the halved pears). You cut out a section of the big side for the mouth and use it for the top fin. I sliced 1/4 length wise of another pear half and cut down the middle, but at an angle. The piece that angles out on both sides is the tail fin, and the other is the bottom fin. The eyes are mini marshmellows and raisins. And the strips are cream cheese with blue food coloring and was pipped on. Patt pears down with paper towels before you pipe on the cream cheese, it makes it a little easier.

 

[GlassSlippers]

Hi Corrine!

Big doin's at the Disney store! We have an extra 40% off of most clearance going on now! Look for the signs to tell what's what. If the kids need swimwear, this is the time to get it! Beach towels, even the big, thick ones are on sale for $5.99 and kids t shirts are all $2.99. Neither of those have the extra off. They're just on sale, but it's a great price. In fact, almost all of the summer stuff is either on sale or clearance.

Just thought I'd let you know.

Lori

 

[Corrine 1973]

Hi Corrine!

Big doin's at the Disney store! We have an extra 40% off of most clearance going on now! Look for the signs to tell what's what. If the kids need swimwear, this is the time to get it! Beach towels, even the big, thick ones are on sale for $5.99 and kids t shirts are all $2.99. Neither of those have the extra off. They're just on sale, but it's a great price. In fact, almost all of the summer stuff is either on sale or clearance.

Just thought I'd let you know.

Lori

Thanks Lori,

Will defintalty put it on my to do list!!!!!!!