Make a Wish (and other organizations) - Wish Trippers UNITE! Volume THREE! :)

[alaskanabbott]

GKTW allows 7 people in each Villa...since you have 7 (right??) then GKTW would not allow him to stay with you guys. If you had fewer than 7, then GKTW generally allows an extra person to stay (generally) in the villa with the family.

But the person would be responsible for tickets, etc.

Well we actually have 8 people, My hubby and I and our 6 kids...no babies, all KIDS...

Oh and did I send you a message with the link to my PTR today..I swear I can't remember!

 

[yinyanggirls]

From other TR's I've read it seems like it is up to your MAW people to decide if anyone else can go. With 6 kids (even if they are "big" kids) I can imagine another adult would be helpful. If GKTW doesn't have room for 8 or 9 in one villa, then MAW could get a couple of adjoining rooms on site at Disney, I assume. It would all be based on whether or not they approve him to be an official guest or not. If he wants to go unofficially, that's totally up to you, but he'd be on his own for hotels, etc.

 

[Maryrn11168]

It has been a while since I posted!! Hope everyone is well, I have tried to catch up on the thread!!
I started a trip report...not sure how to set up the link!! I think this is it

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2373547&referrerid=172109

guess not!! I will try to figure it out and I'll be back!!

 

[Maryrn11168]

It has been a while since I posted!! Hope everyone is well, I have tried to catch up on the thread!!
I started a trip report...not sure how to set up the link!! I think this is it

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2373547&referrerid=172109

guess not!! I will try to figure it out and I'll be back!!

It did work!! I will try to keep it up to date and add some pictures!!

 

[maroo]

Well we actually have 8 people, My hubby and I and our 6 kids...no babies, all KIDS...

Oh and did I send you a message with the link to my PTR today..I swear I can't remember!

Edited to Add: Are you going with Make a Wish?? Or another organization? If it is not MAW...? Then I don't know how they would handle all of this??

Since you already have eight people, GKTW has been known to assign you TWO villas. So...there would be plenty of room. They won't make any of the official MAW approved guests stay at a different place.

However, it is up to them if they allow an extra person to stay onsite.

I have seen multiple trips where they have allowed folks to stay onsite (this has included a set of grandparents, aunts, family friends) and I don't really remember one where they haven't...except in cases where the villa was full with 7 people and they could not add more. But since you will have two villas - you should be good to go.

Then it is up to MAW whether to make him an official part of the wish.

If you had 6 younger kids, I think it would be likely they would approve him...but since you have older kids (that can theoretically be on their own) then they may not count toward the "kid" number and may even be counted as "adults"...anyone over 9 is an adult at Disney anyway.

I was allowed to accompany Lauren's family as an official part of their wish - I am more of a family friend than anything else - but several factors made that a necessity...They have other medical needs in the family, they never travel without me (or another CNA if I can't go) because of the other medical needs, and I was an official CNA approved by Medicaid to meet Lauren's needs. Not sure which of those things allowed me to go, but MAW did pay for all of my expenses and I was an official part of their wish. They only have 2 children, but their other child has medical issues, her father is a severe brittle diabetic and Lauren is a quadraplegic that requires a lot of care.

Each state is different. I know that can be frustrating, but I completely understand it because they each have their own board of directors, separate budget considerations and are independent of each other - so each of them have different policies. Money also plays a role - if they are tight, they may be less likely to approve an extra person if the need is not clearly established.

There have been issues with children in the process of adopting going with the family, too, with a few states.

 

[pacrosby]

Hey guys..............

I know that at least maroo and Melissa can answer this question (since they do it themselves) and I'm sure they're not the only ones. I need some technical help here.

How do you post your link without actually writing out the whole "http://www................" ?

Alas I've come oh so far and yet still have so very much to learn

 

[jen-y]

Thanks for the help. Wow! your trip is coming up soon

 

[jen-y]

Help. I have 23 posts, and it still says I may not add attachments on my PTR??

 

[Mtopher4]

Just popping in to say hi


alaskanabbott .. I hope they approve him

 

[alaskanabbott]

alaskanabbott .. I hope they approve him

They've already done sooo much, I'm reluctant to ask for anything else...

 

[Mtopher4]

Awww

 

[maroo]

Hey guys..............

I know that at least maroo and Melissa can answer this question (since they do it themselves) and I'm sure they're not the only ones. I need some technical help here.

How do you post your link without actually writing out the whole "http://www................" ?

Alas I've come oh so far and yet still have so very much to learn

Looks like you figured it out??? Did you? Put it in your signature? If not...you have my phone number. Call me. I will be glad to talk you through it.

Help. I have 23 posts, and it still says I may not add attachments on my PTR??

? I am not sure why this would be...Is it saying that you can't add pictures? Is that the type of attachments you are looking for?

They've already done sooo much, I'm reluctant to ask for anything else...

Oh, I totally feel you here...but really...ask. Ask nicely (obviously) and let them know that you understand if they can't - but this is THE trip - you only get one. So please don't be afraid to ask for him to be able to go with you guys.

It helped Lauren's trip SOOOO much to have me there (it was not about me - but having that extra set of hands.) Lauren ended up getting a virus and I ended up spending a lot of time with her at the resort while her brother and parents were able to still hang out some - which was helpful to all of them. And it gave Lauren the ability to do all of the things she wanted to and not leave her brother out. And even some time for her Mom and Dad.

 

[yinyanggirls]

When I am in the window where I can edit my signature, I type whatever words, font, color, etc I want on there (could say Snickerdoodle's trip to Disney) then highlight those words, click on the earth symbol just above the text window and it asks you for a web address. That is where you add your actual link and it will direct people to that link, but say whatever you want it to say. Make sense?

 

[LindaBabe]

As most of you know, Aidan's wish trip is coming up quickly! We will be in Orlando the first week of March! If you have a trip coming up and would like for me to send a postcard from Disney, let me know. PM me with your kid(s) name(s), age(s), address, and trip date. Also, if your child has a favorite character, let me know and I'll try to get a card with their favorite. No promises, but I'll try. I can only do about 8 cards, so I will send them to the first ones to PM me.

Thumper, the best place to get post cards with different characters is the Walmart at the corner of bass lake road, right by GKTW - they have a HUGE Disney section with all kinds of souvenirs, clothes, towels, lanyards, you name it - they've got it. I was able to find some with pretty obscure characters there.

Have a GREAT TRIP!

PS to the person wanting to add a link - Do what the previous poster said as far as getting in

Then, in a second window, open your pretrip report, or whatever you want to link to - select the address up in the address bar - that is the http:// etc - click edit copy
Then go back to the previous window where you have your siggie open and click the world with the link - click on the http and Paste in what you just copied from the other window. cick preview to make sure it works. If it doesn't, you may see 2 of the http: thing. just erase one of them.

 

[kellyw8863]

They've already done sooo much, I'm reluctant to ask for anything else...

I hear ya, but the worst that can happen is that they say "no," right? I just shot off an email to Ali's wish trip coordinator the other day asking if my husband's parents can stay in the villa with us, etc. and it really seemed like no big deal (we don't have an answer yet, but the fact that we were asking seemed like no big deal). It will be worth it, especially if they say "yes."

 

[pacrosby]

Thanx guys (Maroo, Melissa, and LindaBabe)...............I figured it out!

New question...............

I got my photopass px awhile back. Now what? LOL I put the disc in my computer to view but how can copy them to photobucket so I can use them in my TR?????? I can't figure out how to upload them to my computer so I'm stumped. I've been trying all sorts of things to no avail but I'm afraid I'm going to mess up dh's computer if I keep it up.

Any ideas???? Thanx

 

[yinyanggirls]

Pamela, There several ways to do it, and it can be pretty confusing until you get used to it. Thank you for spending the time to figure out so we can share your pics with you.

Uploading to Photobucket should be the easier one to explain. Make sure the disc is inserted. Click on Upload my photos, Choose photos (or whatever the lingo is) and it should give you a choice of where to upload from. It may automatically open the most recent place you have uploaded from. If so look at the top or side of that window for choices (like desktop, computer, etc). Choose computer and then you should be able to choose the drive that the disc is in and the rest should be easy to figure out.

To get them on your computer's hard drive - some programs have a popup window after you insert a disc in the drive and you can choose what do from there. Sometimes you have to pull up the start window, click on computer, find the drive and then open it that way before you can choose what to do with it.

 

[pacrosby]

Pamela, There several ways to do it, and it can be pretty confusing until you get used to it. Thank you for spending the time to figure out so we can share your pics with you.

Uploading to Photobucket should be the easier one to explain. Make sure the disc is inserted. Click on Upload my photos, Choose photos (or whatever the lingo is) and it should give you a choice of where to upload from. It may automatically open the most recent place you have uploaded from. If so look at the top or side of that window for choices (like desktop, computer, etc). Choose computer and then you should be able to choose the drive that the disc is in and the rest should be easy to figure out.

To get them on your computer's hard drive - some programs have a popup window after you insert a disc in the drive and you can choose what do from there. Sometimes you have to pull up the start window, click on computer, find the drive and then open it that way before you can choose what to do with it.

UGH How fast can you get here??????

I am without a clue.

I do routinely upload photos to photobucket that have alread been stored on our computer but I can't get the photopass px on the computer. Right now I have the cd in and they appear under 'Digital Media' on 'My Computer'. Once I remove the cd of course, they are gone. I can not for the life of me figure out how to do this And, sadly, alot of my photos I need to continue my TR are on the photopass.

Can you think of any other way to explain it (and remember my limitations please.....you're talking to someone who needs simple step by step instructions without any technical jargon

 

[Maryrn11168]

Maroo, thank you for adding our link to the 1st page!!!! I see you don't have our dates. We are going on the Disney cruise!! We sail March 27th-april 3rd on the Magic!! 36 days and counting!!!

 

[LindaBabe]

Can you think of any other way to explain it (and remember my limitations please.....you're talking to someone who needs simple step by step instructions without any technical jargon

Put the cd in the drive. If it starts to launch the automatic slide show, cancel it - try the escape key.

Then, go to my docs - pictures - on the file menu in the upper left menu bar, select new - when the folder appears, rename it photo pass photos. Leave that folder open.

now go down to the start menu - click on my computer a list of your drives should open.

Click on the one with the cd in it. A list should drop down that lists the media thingy as well as several folders of numbers.

Select one of the folders of numbers - it should open. Select the whole column of numbers, right click and select copy.

Move your mouse to the file folder you created labeled photo pass photos. Right click. Select paste. That should do it.