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

[Mom2mitokids]

Hi all, Man wish I would have found this site much earlier! Anyway I am Dave from Milford, Ohio (East of Cincinnati). Anyway we are also a Wish family x2. Our first time at WDW was in 2003 for my son's Make A Wish Trip. The trip was purely amazing. Jordan got to meet Genie and the Beast that what he wanted to do. GKTW village I can't say enough about the staff and all the angles that are there to make our trips so enjoyable. Second trip was this last December for my youngest daughter Morgan. We got to come down for our first time during the holidays. Nothing beats Disney all dressed up for the holidays. Since 2003 we have been a total of 6 times and it never gets old. Anyway just wanted to do a intro to say hello. The bad thing about leaving you loose contact with other wish families, so I thought. If anyone was down at WDW Dec5 thru 11th say hello, and if you weren't say hi anyway.

Hi Dave,
We are a wish family x2 too. Welcome to the boards.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Can someone tell me if any of the Princesses or Barney come to GKTW?
I know a few little girls that would love to meet them and I sure don't want to miss their appearance at GKTW if they DO come... TIA!!!

(Will post this on my thread as well as the main thread...so I'm going to cover my bases...lol)

When we were there Snow White was. Tuesday..Barney was there, but we missed him. He does have a show at US. After the show you can stay and take pictures with them all.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

Hey Dave!

It is nice to have another guy around here... (no offense ladies!)

We were in Florida December 1-7 staying at GKTW. We had an amazing trip... and you are right, the decorations were awesome!





Judy-


1) click on the post # of the page you'd like to link. When the second page opens up 2)You need to copy the webpage by highlighing it and copying it(right click)

After you copy the link, go back to you other open page. Click 'Reply to thread' or 'Edit post' (like the first post of your thread to add a table of contents) and click on this: (thanks for the pic!)

A box will open up that says {Please enter the URL of your link:} Erase the http and right click in the box. Choose paste. Your copied link will appear in the box. Click OK.

Your Respond to Thread page will look like this:

It will show your link 2 times... notice the one that is greyed out? You can change the grayed area to say what ever you like. Example

Click HERE for Juliana's Trip Report!



Here is what it looks like when you make your own links- taken from my Table of Contents:

I hope this helps... if not PM me and I'll try to walk you through it.

Ok...I thought I got it, but now I'm even more confused. Judy...you are't the only one...lol. I guess I'll go try it.

 

[4monkeys]

I added my pics of barney and mary poppins on my post on page 32.

Thanks to That's Nice and jj0plin~~~ I was able to figure out the links and table of contents thing!! WOO HOO!!! THANK YOU!

 

[luvmygrlz3]

Thank you sooo much for replying! I am going to have to find out what day Barney comes, he's kinda like Khelsey's favorite/main squeeze.

I'm sure we'll see plenty of Princesses wondering around the world's to get pics/autographs...We want to do a breakfast at Akershus, but they are booked the week we'll be down. I am going to keep checking though...

Barney was there when we were... I can post a pic when I get home. We didn't see princesses but mary poppins was there one day. I was told it varies. Sorry if that doesn't help!

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[tinytreasures]

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like they are alone in what they are going through? So many people have children who have similar medical issues, so they can relate. No one has a child who is sick like mine, and while i'm glad no one has to face the same issues we do, its hard. Maybe its just me....i'm having one of those days.

hugs I understand
that is why I am so glad I found this thread where we can support each other

Hi all, Man wish I would have found this site much earlier! Anyway I am Dave from Milford, Ohio (East of Cincinnati). Anyway we are also a Wish family x2. Our first time at WDW was in 2003 for my son's Make A Wish Trip. The trip was purely amazing. Jordan got to meet Genie and the Beast that what he wanted to do. GKTW village I can't say enough about the staff and all the angles that are there to make our trips so enjoyable. Second trip was this last December for my youngest daughter Morgan. We got to come down for our first time during the holidays. Nothing beats Disney all dressed up for the holidays. Since 2003 we have been a total of 6 times and it never gets old. Anyway just wanted to do a intro to say hello. The bad thing about leaving you loose contact with other wish families, so I thought. If anyone was down at WDW Dec5 thru 11th say hello, and if you weren't say hi anyway.

welcome to the board
we are hoping to go back for our second trip for our little

 

[luvmygrlz3]

When we were there Snow White was. Tuesday..Barney was there, but we missed him. He does have a show at US. After the show you can stay and take pictures with them all.

Thank you!!! I am going to see what I can find out about the show at US...that would be a blast!

 

[DaveF45150]

Hey everyone thanks for the warm welcomes, I have thought about something ever since our last two trips to WDW. Something that will benefit future wish families. First thing I am wanting to know if there is a email address to Guest Services at WDW. If so does anyone know it. Here is what I am working on and don't know if anyone else as tried or in the process. But here is my idea, we have been very lucky to be able to visit WDW as many times has we have in the past and looking forward to many more in the future. I was at Epcot one night and talking to a cast member about GKTW and was wondering some wish families only get to come down once and it's their wish trip. The wish trip is a one time deal so you want to make it as magical as possible for the wish child and family. I am getting ready to inquire why doesn't WDW adopt GKTW village as a Disney Resort for Wish kids and their families. This way families staying at GKTW can take advantage of the special magic hours and the little extra perks. Families staying at GKTW wouldn't need the meal plan due to breakfast and dinner served at the village. Since wish families don't stay officially on property, maybe Disney can change this as they do the Swan and Dolphin. Also something that I thought about to was the 3 day park hopper to WDW and 2 day hopper to Universal. We came down with my 3 yr old daughter, she is only 11 lbs. and 23 inches long. So she wasn't able to do much at Universal(only 3 things). But at Disney she was able to much more, and this trip was for her. I called the front desk at GKTW and asked if we could exchange our Universal tickets to just Disney. They said since they where donated they couldn't exchange them. So Morgan couldn't hardly do anything at Universal so for her it wasn't much. So I am just going to see if they may be able to adjust these issues. Guest we will see.

 

[MitoDadMO]

soooo close to getting our dates. i had to do some foot work for MAW on friday getting Dr sigs. Should have dates Mon or Tues this week.

Has anyone flown with toddlers and have expierence with the anti-airpressure ear plugs?

 

[Mom2Miracles]

This picture is too funny. Your son looks so unimpressed with Marry Poppins.

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[Mom2mitokids]

Thank you!!! I am going to see what I can find out about the show at US...that would be a blast!

I'm probably the only mom that likes Barney...at least the songs. The show was great. We got to sit right up front. We did go in 08, so maybe they don't have it anymore..I hope they do though. It's a must see for any Barney fans.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

Hey everyone thanks for the warm welcomes, I have thought about something ever since our last two trips to WDW. Something that will benefit future wish families. First thing I am wanting to know if there is a email address to Guest Services at WDW. If so does anyone know it. Here is what I am working on and don't know if anyone else as tried or in the process. But here is my idea, we have been very lucky to be able to visit WDW as many times has we have in the past and looking forward to many more in the future. I was at Epcot one night and talking to a cast member about GKTW and was wondering some wish families only get to come down once and it's their wish trip. The wish trip is a one time deal so you want to make it as magical as possible for the wish child and family. I am getting ready to inquire why doesn't WDW adopt GKTW village as a Disney Resort for Wish kids and their families. This way families staying at GKTW can take advantage of the special magic hours and the little extra perks. Families staying at GKTW wouldn't need the meal plan due to breakfast and dinner served at the village. Since wish families don't stay officially on property, maybe Disney can change this as they do the Swan and Dolphin. Also something that I thought about to was the 3 day park hopper to WDW and 2 day hopper to Universal. We came down with my 3 yr old daughter, she is only 11 lbs. and 23 inches long. So she wasn't able to do much at Universal(only 3 things). But at Disney she was able to much more, and this trip was for her. I called the front desk at GKTW and asked if we could exchange our Universal tickets to just Disney. They said since they where donated they couldn't exchange them. So Morgan couldn't hardly do anything at Universal so for her it wasn't much. So I am just going to see if they may be able to adjust these issues. Guest we will see.

First answer

wdw.guest.communications@disneyworld.com is the e-mail address. But for something like this you might be better sending a real letter to

WDW Guest Communications
PO Box 10,000
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000

Second, The Swolphin, as well as the Hilton in DTD, as well as paying Disney a large amount of rent for the land they sit on, have a special contract which allows their Guests to participate in EMH. The Swolphin even contracts for the Disney Buses and other transportation. The other Resorts on Hotel Plaza Blvd do not pay the extra for their Guest to be allowed in EMH.

Third, GKTW works with all the Theme Parks in the area, and does get a lot of support from them.

And fourth, Since the children who are the primary Guests at GKTW are medically fragile, they generally cannot even spend a full day at the Parks, let alone the EMH.

 

[Mom2mitokids]

What are the best shoes to walk in the parks? My feet get tired so quickly. I have heard Crocs are the best...Is this true? I live in my Uggs during the winter and flip flops during Summer, but I can only wear those for a short time. I bought some tennis shoes, but they also hurt after awhile.

 

[Glo's wish]

Wow! We received our "Wish kit" today which included our flight info! We will arrive in Orlando at 3:45 pm on 2/27 and leave at 5:25 pm on 3/5. I guess I should start coming up with a plan! Do you mind giving some advice??

Sunday arrive 3:45 head to GKTW
Monday ?????
Tuesday GLORIA'S BIRTHDAY!!
BBB in DD @ 10:30 am
Choose between Askershus @ 1:25 w/o Cinderella
OR
1900 Park Fare @ 4:55 with Cinderella
Wed. ?????????
Thurs ?????????
Friday ????????
Saturday Leave @ 5:25

The boys want to see Harry Potter's world and Glo LOVES SpongeBob but other than that we're pretty open......

 

[that's nice]

Are you two...**GASP**...laughing at me!?! (Yeah, okay, so am I)!!

THANK YOU BOTH, I wish I could play with it now!!!!!

I wasn't laughing at you. I was laughing at the fact that we both posted a tutorial at the same time.

Ok...I thought I got it, but now I'm even more confused. Judy...you are't the only one...lol. I guess I'll go try it.

Oh man... hopefully we didn't make it harder.

Thanks to That's Nice and jj0plin~~~ I was able to figure out the links and table of contents thing!! WOO HOO!!! THANK YOU!

Your welcome! Glad you got it to work.

 

[blessedmom4]

Did that make any more sense?

YES, YES, YES...THANK YOU!!! I now have a clickable link for our PTR!!! THANK YOU!

I hope this helps... if not PM me and I'll try to walk you through it.

Tim, I am working on our Table of Contents...and it is WORKING!!! THANK YOU!

I want to sincerely Thank you both for teaching me how to do this.

I hope Maroo puts it on the helpful links page, because if I could follow it, anyone can!

 

[wishin' on a star]

What are the best shoes to walk in the parks? My feet get tired so quickly. I have heard Crocs are the best...Is this true? I live in my Uggs during the winter and flip flops during Summer, but I can only wear those for a short time. I bought some tennis shoes, but they also hurt after awhile.

My kids wore crocs every day at Disney. I don't have a pair, so I wore my sneakers most days. I think I may have put on flip flops for a day or so, but mostly sneakers. Crocs worked well for the kids anytime we had the potential to get wet.

 

[jj0plin]

What are the best shoes to walk in the parks? My feet get tired so quickly. I have heard Crocs are the best...Is this true? I live in my Uggs during the winter and flip flops during Summer, but I can only wear those for a short time. I bought some tennis shoes, but they also hurt after awhile.

I love crocs but my feet do get hot in them sometimes. Last year I bought some Teva Mush flip flops and wore them while at MK, Sea World and Busch Gardens and they were fantastic!! They were thick enough and I never had a single complaint. I will definitely be wearing them again!

 

[jj0plin]

So happy the tutorial helped!

 

[cajunfan]

What are the best shoes to walk in the parks? My feet get tired so quickly. I have heard Crocs are the best...Is this true? I live in my Uggs during the winter and flip flops during Summer, but I can only wear those for a short time. I bought some tennis shoes, but they also hurt after awhile.

I have bad feet and knees...I have to wear GOOD tennis shoes (the best fit for me are New Balance with a good arch support insert). I usually wear my tennis shoes while at the parks and then switch to my crocs when we are back at the room for breaks/the evening. I can not wear crocs all day in the parks, but I cant wear them all day at home either. Find some shoes that are comfortable for you. I also have worn my Keen sandals when it is raining for the day (but again because of my knee issues, I can not wear them everyday all day.) Plus keens are rather expensive...unless you can catch a good close out sale like I did!

Lynn