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

[jon03015]

Just got a call from the Wish Granters. The one day I have planned for the send of party they can't make it so we are planning it for a different day. We have had the same wish granters for almost two years I think it would be great for them as well as us to have them there. We are also going to meet with them on a different night to get our info packet/expense check (the Wish Granters get that info 2 weeks before the trip at our chapter) and have dinner.
Went to the dollar store to get supplies last night: hand sanitizer, mole skin, shower curtain and clips (to cover the stroller in rain). Also went to Party City: 99 cent lanyards (whoohoo! $4-$6 other places), mickey and minnie glow necklaces, glitter hairspray. We also received our welcome brochure from Mayor Clayton and the GKTW Village in the mail yesterday!!! And I signed up the family for a pirate pals fireworks cruise for one of the nights. One of Austin's specific wishes was to see the fireworks. Oaky, I am done updating. Can you tell I am getting a little neurotic?! Super excited.

 

[Nevada Jen]

We are at GKTW! Quick question. Which park are the incredibles at?

 

[disneymom04]

Hi Nevada Jen,
Incredibles are at Hollywood Studios. In the animation building I think.
Have fun!

 

[jas792]

go to animation court -- go into the art studio and alk through it - you will walk right into the icredibles --- have a great time - we will be there feb 17th cant wait

 

[Cassondra]

I just had to share...

 

[Cassondra]

We are at GKTW! Quick question. Which park are the incredibles at?

Yay!!! Have an AMAZING time!

 

[NEmel]

I just had to share...

LOVE it!!!

 

[Oneplustwins]

Just talked to our wish grantors yesterday, they said we should have our official dates within 2 weeks! Wow! I ordered a set of iron ons for us 5 off Etsy, so that was fun too! I am not a sewer but these are iron on so even I can do that! Lol! I see many of you talking about a send off party? Is this something all chapters do? We live in MN. Can you tell me more about that? Enjoying reading everyone's posts I can just feel the excitement! Jack is most excited about the ice cream and Pooh. He has never been to Disney so I think he can't imagine it all! Thanks everyone!
Victoria

 

[LittleEsmom]

I just had to share...

Too Cute!

 

[LittleEsmom]

Just talked to our wish grantors yesterday, they said we should have our official dates within 2 weeks! Wow! I ordered a set of iron ons for us 5 off Etsy, so that was fun too! I am not a sewer but these are iron on so even I can do that! Lol! I see many of you talking about a send off party? Is this something all chapters do? We live in MN. Can you tell me more about that? Enjoying reading everyone's posts I can just feel the excitement! Jack is most excited about the ice cream and Pooh. He has never been to Disney so I think he can't imagine it all! Thanks everyone!
Victoria

I'm not a crafty person either so I will probably get some iron-ons too I asked my wish granter about a send off party the other day and he said we would talk about it at a later time I hope we get to have one. My kids are super excited about the ice-cream too and YAY for dates

 

[Lilfoot93]

I just had to share...

LOVE it!!

Just talked to our wish grantors yesterday, they said we should have our official dates within 2 weeks! Wow! I ordered a set of iron ons for us 5 off Etsy, so that was fun too! I am not a sewer but these are iron on so even I can do that! Lol! I see many of you talking about a send off party? Is this something all chapters do? We live in MN. Can you tell me more about that? Enjoying reading everyone's posts I can just feel the excitement! Jack is most excited about the ice cream and Pooh. He has never been to Disney so I think he can't imagine it all! Thanks everyone!
Victoria

How exciting!! We should be getting our dates in the next couple weeks too! This will be our kids first trip to Disney also. When are you looking at going? We are going the middle of May/beginning of June.

Jackie

 

[kjpotter]

I'm a wish granter and I had a quick question for those families that have been on a wish trip.

Did you use Fastpasses or did the magic button take care of that for you?

 

[jon03015]

I just had to share...

That is AWESOME! Love it!

Just talked to our wish grantors yesterday, they said we should have our official dates within 2 weeks! Wow! I ordered a set of iron ons for us 5 off Etsy, so that was fun too! I am not a sewer but these are iron on so even I can do that! Lol! I see many of you talking about a send off party? Is this something all chapters do? We live in MN. Can you tell me more about that? Enjoying reading everyone's posts I can just feel the excitement! Jack is most excited about the ice cream and Pooh. He has never been to Disney so I think he can't imagine it all! Thanks everyone!
Victoria

For our send off party I am organizing everything and inviting the wish granters to come be a a part of it. My chapter will contribute some funds to the party, but they funds available are limited. We are going to have a surprise party with Little Ceaser hot and ready pizza (what can I say, we are fancy ), drinks, salad, and cupcakes. We are inviting all the Dr's, nurses, social workers that we have worked with, as well as our church family, and other friends from work. Since it will be on a Thursday and we live just north of LA (an hour away from the hospital without traffic) I don't think a lot of people will be able to make it, but I want them to feel the love. Below is the invitation we are sending out. I know that every chapter is different when it comes to the send off parties.
We had a great talk with our Wish Granter. We will meet with her either Tuesday or Wednesday to talk details. Then a week later the send off party and FLORIDA!

 

[jon03015]

I'm a wish granter and I had a quick question for those families that have been on a wish trip.

Did you use Fastpasses or did the magic button take care of that for you?

Supposedly the magic button will let you gain access to the fast pass line without a fast pass. I haven't been yet, but from what I have read it sounds like most do not stand in line with the wish button.

 

[Oneplustwins]

Jon 03015, super cute invites! I love your idea too!
For those of you who have gone plan your send off party too? Would love to hear more about that.
We are looking at going sometime in April. Jack has bad asthma so I don't want to go when too humid.
Honestly, it still does not seem real. Etsy had cute iron ons for a good price, they have a big selection.
Can't wait to hear more about everyone's planning and trips!
We watched GTKW welcome videos last night hitch is on their website under families. Jack was almost jumping out of his skin he was so excited!

 

[NEmel]

Really like the invites, those are super cute!!

We are STILL waiting on dates! I know one of the ladies that does the scheduling was off for the holidays so I'm sure that is holding us up a bit. I guess we will just wait!

Hope all of you that are leaving on your trips soon have a wonderful time!

 

[kalimom6]

So I finally remembered to take the cd that GKTW had given with me to the store. The cd has any pics that they took, like the ones with characters and at different parties. My cd thing on my computer is broken so I couldn't look at the pics and had to take it to a store. I didnt even look at any of the pics, I just ordered them all (157!!).
Well I am SO glad to have all these pics. Majority of them are awesome pics of the village, things I had wished I had taken a picture of or of things that I did take a pic of but it didnt turn out clear.
I just wanted to post this, just in case someone who will be going and, is like me, remember later that I should have taken a pic of different things. Mayor Clayton s house, cool pool pics, various villas, awesome photos of the Candyland playground, just a TON of different things that I didnt even think to snap a photo of. I am assuming everyone gets the same. They are way nicer pics than I took. Especially inside the castle, inside the snoring tree where it's a little darker.

 

[newdrama12]

I'm a wish granter and I had a quick question for those families that have been on a wish trip.

Did you use Fastpasses or did the magic button take care of that for you?

The wish button will take care of that for the families. It also giving them free parking at the parks as well!

 

[Nevada Jen]

We are at GKTW right now. I suspect it is meant to be a surprise, but you will not need to get fast passes. A were able too do every thing in Epcot in a day. And hit what we wanted in magic kingdom in a day. Also, an adult can wear the magic button and you do not need your wish child for the rides. I was worried about that because dd can't do all the rides. We are worn out! 20 hours in the parks in the last two days!

 

[jas792]

we will be there feb 17th -- how was it at universal --do you have to wait on lines? do they also give you a photo pass --- so excited we cant wait