Make a Wish (and other organizations) ~ Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume FIVE!!

[alyssaswish]

I've been trying to finish up our scrapbook from the trip before #1 I forget too much and #2 before the new baby arrives. Anyhow, I finished scrapbooking our entire Make A Wish trip today if you guys would like to look at the pages so you can see how our trip was.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4398011187908.2182859.1217358424&type=3

There are 134 pages, (I digital scrapbook)

Your scrapbook looks wonderful! I wish I was more creative with pictures.

 

[Emmaswishtrip]

I've been trying to finish up our scrapbook from the trip before #1 I forget too much and #2 before the new baby arrives. Anyhow, I finished scrapbooking our entire Make A Wish trip today if you guys would like to look at the pages so you can see how our trip was.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4398011187908.2182859.1217358424&type=3

There are 134 pages, (I digital scrapbook)

Great scrapbook!! Your trip looks like you had an amazing time! How much notice did you have to book your meals? We are hoping to get into the Disney Junior breakfast once we find out our date!

 

[nesser1981]

Great scrapbook!! Your trip looks like you had an amazing time! How much notice did you have to book your meals? We are hoping to get into the Disney Junior breakfast once we find out our date!

46 days prior to leaving we got our dates, but we went in late Feb/early March, not super busy time of year.

 

[jjmomof4]

We heard back from MAW and they changed our tickets so we have two additional days! We'll be at GKTW from Sept 26 to Oct 2nd, then stay elsewhere until Oct 4th. I'm relieved because this gives us two rest days through the week. Now to figure out where to go which days!
Jennifer

 

[Lilfoot93]

We heard back from MAW and they changed our tickets so we have two additional days! We'll be at GKTW from Sept 26 to Oct 2nd, then stay elsewhere until Oct 4th. I'm relieved because this gives us two rest days through the week. Now to figure out where to go which days!
Jennifer

That is great that you get an extra couple of days!

Jackie

 

[Moodyzblu]

We heard back from MAW and they changed our tickets so we have two additional days! We'll be at GKTW from Sept 26 to Oct 2nd, then stay elsewhere until Oct 4th. I'm relieved because this gives us two rest days through the week. Now to figure out where to go which days!
Jennifer

Thats awesome ! Do you have any ideas where you are staying once you leave GKTW ? We stayed at a Disney resort once we left GKTW .. it was nice to have extra days so you don't feel so rushed !

 

[jjmomof4]

Thats awesome ! Do you have any ideas where you are staying once you leave GKTW ? We stayed at a Disney resort once we left GKTW .. it was nice to have extra days so you don't feel so rushed !

Not yet, I was still checking out military discounts for Shades of Green and the Disney resorts, however we need a room that can sleep at least six since there are seven of us total. So far the cheapest I've found is the Bonnet Creek resort, a 2 bedroom condo for $145 a night, I just want to make sure there are no hidden fees.

Yes, I was worried about feeling very rushed and now that's not an issue. We'll have time to relax and enjoy GKTW, and still use the tickets they give us instead of having to decide between parks and GKTW.

Also I called Disney World, and was so grateful to hear that they will let us make reservations for the Wishes Dessert evening and other meals, and let the boys join us, but not have to pay for the boys since they can't eat anything there at all. So I need to book those now too!

 

[mspols]

So excited to be here and love reading all the info and the trip reports. My little one is obsessed with princesses...does anyone have any suggestions for any prncess character meals? It looks like we may be going Nov 5 so I should probably start planning

 

[nesser1981]

So excited to be here and love reading all the info and the trip reports. My little one is obsessed with princesses...does anyone have any suggestions for any prncess character meals? It looks like we may be going Nov 5 so I should probably start planning

Talk to your wish coordinator to see if thry can arrange a reservation for you at Cinderlla's Royal Table. Thats what we did. There is a princess meal in epcot too.

 

[GavandGraciesMommy]

I've been trying to finish up our scrapbook from the trip before #1 I forget too much and #2 before the new baby arrives. Anyhow, I finished scrapbooking our entire Make A Wish trip today if you guys would like to look at the pages so you can see how our trip was.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4398011187908.2182859.1217358424&type=3

There are 134 pages, (I digital scrapbook)

Your pictures are absolutely amazing!!! What sort of program do you use to make them?

 

[yeti5353]

how exciting for that great first day back!

when M was little I got a pet tag engraved that had my cell number and used a diaper pin to pin it to her pants every day. stayed on thru everything. never misplaced her at disney though so dont know how it would have worked. she and my then 7 year old liked the security of knowing it was there if they got separated from me.

 

[yeti5353]

I've been trying to finish up our scrapbook from the trip before #1 I forget too much and #2 before the new baby arrives. Anyhow, I finished scrapbooking our entire Make A Wish trip today if you guys would like to look at the pages so you can see how our trip was.

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4398011187908.2182859.1217358424&type=3

There are 134 pages, (I digital scrapbook)

so awesome how did you do it and get it on fb like that?

 

[carebearkidney]

Not yet, I was still checking out military discounts for Shades of Green and the Disney resorts, however we need a room that can sleep at least six since there are seven of us total. So far the cheapest I've found is the Bonnet Creek resort, a 2 bedroom condo for $145 a night, I just want to make sure there are no hidden fees.

Yes, I was worried about feeling very rushed and now that's not an issue. We'll have time to relax and enjoy GKTW, and still use the tickets they give us instead of having to decide between parks and GKTW.

Also I called Disney World, and was so grateful to hear that they will let us make reservations for the Wishes Dessert evening and other meals, and let the boys join us, but not have to pay for the boys since they can't eat anything there at all. So I need to book those now too!

I love Shades of Green. Have you thought about using the discount and staying at the new Animation resort - one of the family suites would work maybe? Glad you will not be rushed now and will be able to enjoy things at a more leisurely pace!

 

[nesser1981]

Your pictures are absolutely amazing!!! What sort of program do you use to make them?

I use photoshop, if you google digital scrapbooking you can find a lot of information on it. My favorite store is sweet shoppe designs.com.

 

[nesser1981]

so awesome how did you do it and get it on fb like that?

They are saved as jpeg files, i have them printed in photobooks. They are just like picture files.

 

[aym4Him]

"Got M all ready for her first day of Grade 1, with her Hello Kitty capris, French worded tshirt, and pink and orange polka dot backpack and lunch bag. She was super excited to go, dancing all over. Six years old, missing her first tooth, wearing a reverse bob haircut and chatting a mile a minute, ready to start her second year of French Immersion. After all the massive medical challenges that she has been through, she has already arrived at many milestones I dared not to dream that she might attain. So no tears for me this morning, only feelings of wonder and happiness."

Happy September 5th everyone!

That's so awesome!! Brought tears to my eyes.

I just want to say hi and welcome to all the new families (a shout out to all the heart mamas out there, too!). I've been away from the forum for a while (I was getting REALLY overwhelmed with all the info) but, our trip is about 2 months away, so I need to get back in the game!

I love this thread!! So much wonderful info!!! Maroo, I sent you a message regarding trip planning. YOU ROCK!

We're still trying to figure out what our son will like. So far, the only two givens are trains and ice cream!! Hahaha.. He has said he'd eat food (his words) with Mickey Mouse. We may do a character meal but, given his reactions lately to high school mascots/store mascots, I'm leery! He's 3.5 (will be 4 in early Dec). This trip is for him and I don't want it to be stressful! It's so hard to know what will work and what will go over like a lead balloon!!

He just started his 2nd year of preschool and will be playing soccer (!). We are so thankful that he is healthy enough to do these things. Ear tubes are the only things we had to mess with over the summer (other than his cardiology visit, which was GREAT!). So thankful.

If y'all have a minute and feel so inclined, would you pray for one of his heart buddies? David is 3 and has special needs that are the result of him coding when he was an infant after one of his open heart surgeries (HLHS). He is on day 95 of being in the hospital after his 3rd palliative surgery (Fontan). This has been so hard on him and his family and it is heartbreaking b/c he was doing SO WELL prior to the surgery. The Fontan can be tough on some kiddos. www.caringbridge.org/visit/babyhood

Thanks!

Now, back to the planning.......

 

[carebearkidney]

I just want to say hi and welcome to all the new families (a shout out to all the heart mamas out there, too!). I've been away from the forum for a while (I was getting REALLY overwhelmed with all the info) but, our trip is about 2 months away, so I need to get back in the game!

Glad you are back! You have such a cutie patootie little man!

 

[LittleEsmom]

We finally have out dates and they are OFFICIAL We will be going on Emma's wish trip March 23-29th This has been such an AWESOME experience for the whole family. Much love and heart-felt THANK YOU to MAW, GKTW, and everyone who works to put these Wish Trips together. Emma got a package from Minnie Mouse today too. All I can say is they have this planned out to the "T". The package said To:Emma From: Minnie
See you soon! She flipped her lid about that and when I told her we would be at Disney World for her birthday on March 25. Prayers and well wishes to all planning/going on wish trips.

 

[carebearkidney]

We finally have out dates and they are OFFICIAL We will be going on Emma's wish trip March 23-29th This has been such an AWESOME experience for the whole family. Much love and heart-felt THANK YOU to MAW, GKTW, and everyone who works to put these Wish Trips together. Emma got a package from Minnie Mouse today too. All I can say is they have this planned out to the "T". The package said To:Emma From: Minnie
See you soon! She flipped her lid about that and when I told her we would be at Disney World for her birthday on March 25. Prayers and well wishes to all planning/going on wish trips.

So excited you are a officially going and have dates!!! Totally awesome that she will be there for her birthday! Whoop, whoop!!!

 

[onceagain1]

Wonderful, love reading everyone's exciting words getting ready for their wishes!! Love it!!

Someone posted their opinions about different parades, etc - can't remember who as I type. But you were thinking MVMCP (Mickey's Christmas parade) might not really be worth it, given everything else to see. I was wondering about that. I don't really want to spend extra money, or make the day too logistically challenging. My thought was that once we come home to GKTW at the end of the day, likely by supper time, that we would not leave again. We would instead putter around GK, or one of us would stay home with Busypants sleeping while the other wandered around GK with Chatterbox. So I was kind of not wanting to go back out to Disney, but if the Christmas parade is quite magical....hmmm....well, dont' know if we'll ever get back there again, so perhaps we should try to be there to watch it?

Oh, and guess what I made for Chatterbox? I made the links (like paper Christmas garland) that I saw someone else had received, to count down the days til their wish. The first day of school was actually 100days til her wish, so I made 100 links for her. She loved it. Will try to post a pic once I figure that out.

*****Just made the pre-trip report, will add more later****