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

[rcq925]

THanks for all the great photopass information. I knew about some of them, but not most of them! We will definitely be trying to get some of those cool pictures when we go!!

 

[maroo]

Free Photopass!!! We are going to be some picture taking people this time around!!

Thanks for all of the cool tips about the special photopass extras! I know my daughter Selah would love the Tinkerbell pic! And since Chase LOVES pirates he is going to really love the Captain Hook one!!

I hope I don't forget about all of this neat stuff!! I should probably write it down!!!

Don't worry about forgetting.

You will get the PhotoPass info at orientation, if you happen to forget.

My biggest hint on PhotoPass is to take MANY pictures. With families - you will always have someone closing their eyes, etc and the photographers won't "check" the pics before they scan them...so take lots of pics. If you are really wanting a pic of all of you in front of the castle, then take several at different times during your trip.

And I usually try to take a picture on the way IN to the park - because it never fails that I am too tired, wet, hot, cold, etc to take a pic on the way out. And my hair gets messed up.

So do we just walk up to these cm's and ask them to take our pics? Do they have certain uniforms on? I know the ones with the characters but what about the other photopass pics?

Also I think Kelly posted she had to open the pedialyte bottles. I will need to carry some formula with me but they are in cans. Not much maybe 2 cans but will the airport need to open them? They are not resealable.

Looks like your photopass pic questions all got answered...

I would just take an extra can of formula or two. I got scanned and meds checked BOTH at security and at the gate before I boarded last week. It may have been because of the Times Square incident the night before...but they do occasionally check the liquids twice. I think that is rare, but it happened to me.

 

[motherof4greatkids]

I had the same questions about the photo pass im so glad that someone answered my questions and worry,s im glad some other people had questions about the same thing.. Thank you

 

[motherof4greatkids]

Hi everyone im just giving a follow up on Keith's wish trip. He choose disney world for his wish trip. We are so so so excited and cant wait we are counting down we have 29 days to go i think im more excited then anyone in the house. There is 7 of us going me my mom my soon to be hubby and our 4 kids the kids. We are driving down so we leave on june 11th. Thats going to be so much fun with 4 kids. But its going to be so worth it. We have keith going away party on monday the 17th. They are bringing pizza and im making a cake. Keith my wish kid is the sweetest and most loving person he loves everyone. We will be staying at GKTW i have read some amazing things about this place and we cant wait to see it for oursevles. I feel like everyone on this site is family i just i hope can be apart of this wonderful family..

 

[xanphylus]

Ok, I have a mission for all you about to go on your WISH trips!

This may also be answered by anyone who has recently been to Disney in general too... I just thought that line might get everyone's attention. Anyway, its nothing really major- I just wanted to know if anyone has seen any Chuggington merchandise in the parks yet?

I have a little chugger here who is addicted to "riding the rails" with his friends Wilson, Koko and Brewster- and can't find anything anywhere! I am making him his own t-shirt to where to the train museum for toddler day tomorrow, but I would love to know if the official gear has hit the parks, or even the stores yet. I haven't seen any- has anyone else?

 

[wishin' on a star]

Ok, I have a mission for all you about to go on your WISH trips!

This may also be answered by anyone who has recently been to Disney in general too... I just thought that line might get everyone's attention. Anyway, its nothing really major- I just wanted to know if anyone has seen any Chuggington merchandise in the parks yet?

I have a little chugger here who is addicted to "riding the rails" with his friends Wilson, Koko and Brewster- and can't find anything anywhere! I am making him his own t-shirt to where to the train museum for toddler day tomorrow, but I would love to know if the official gear has hit the parks, or even the stores yet. I haven't seen any- has anyone else?

I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for you, Jenn!

 

[xanphylus]

I'll definitely keep my eyes peeled for you, Jenn!

Thanks a bunch!! I so have to get him some Chuggington for Christmas. I am in the beginning stages of planning my trip and all the kids presents- yes, I am that person that has most, if not all, their Christmas shopping done by October at the latest! And of course, I have to be obsessive about my trip planning- duh!

 

[yinyanggirls]

Hi everyone im just giving a follow up on Keith's wish trip. He choose disney world for his wish trip. We are so so so excited and cant wait we are counting down we have 29 days to go i think im more excited then anyone in the house. There is 7 of us going me my mom my soon to be hubby and our 4 kids the kids. We are driving down so we leave on june 11th. Thats going to be so much fun with 4 kids. But its going to be so worth it. We have keith going away party on monday the 17th. They are bringing pizza and im making a cake. Keith my wish kid is the sweetest and most loving person he loves everyone. We will be staying at GKTW i have read some amazing things about this place and we cant wait to see it for oursevles. I feel like everyone on this site is family i just i hope can be apart of this wonderful family..

Sounds like it will be a fun party! At least there will be 3 adults with the 4 kids. You guys will have a blast!

 

[kellyw8863]

So do we just walk up to these cm's and ask them to take our pics? Do they have certain uniforms on? I know the ones with the characters but what about the other photopass pics?

Also I think Kelly posted she had to open the pedialyte bottles. I will need to carry some formula with me but they are in cans. Not much maybe 2 cans but will the airport need to open them? They are not resealable.

The Photo Pass people we saw were easy to identify. They had on khaki pants and white shirts that said Photo Pass on them. And, I think some wore vests?

We received all the info at orientation, including the card.

As for the liquids, we also had cans of forumla and we didn't have to open those, only things with screw tops.

Hi everyone im just giving a follow up on Keith's wish trip. He choose disney world for his wish trip. We are so so so excited and cant wait we are counting down we have 29 days to go i think im more excited then anyone in the house. There is 7 of us going me my mom my soon to be hubby and our 4 kids the kids. We are driving down so we leave on june 11th. Thats going to be so much fun with 4 kids. But its going to be so worth it. We have keith going away party on monday the 17th. They are bringing pizza and im making a cake. Keith my wish kid is the sweetest and most loving person he loves everyone. We will be staying at GKTW i have read some amazing things about this place and we cant wait to see it for oursevles. I feel like everyone on this site is family i just i hope can be apart of this wonderful family..

That's great! You're getting close!

Thanks a bunch!! I so have to get him some Chuggington for Christmas. I am in the beginning stages of planning my trip and all the kids presents- yes, I am that person that has most, if not all, their Christmas shopping done by October at the latest! And of course, I have to be obsessive about my trip planning- duh!

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know who Chuggington is. Who or what is it?

So I have something kind of neat in the works here. For those of you who don't know, I teach high school at a rural school in Massachusetts. We don't get evaluated every year - instead, we operate on "cycles," where one year we're observed and evaluated and the next we have to complete a project. Well, my project for this upcoming year will be to institute an extended service break program for seniors. And guess where they will be completing their community service?! GKTW!!!!! I received confirmation yesterday that our dates are open (now we're pencilled in), so I'm working on crunching some numbers and drafting a proposal to bring to the administration. But, I just had to share because I'm soooooooo excited to be able to go and give back.

 

[maroo]

As for the liquids, we also had cans of forumla and we didn't have to open those, only things with screw tops.

That makes sense! Great info! That would be a couple less cans to carry around!

I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know who Chuggington is. Who or what is it?

I thought I was the only one...

So I have something kind of neat in the works here. For those of you who don't know, I teach high school at a rural school in Massachusetts. We don't get evaluated every year - instead, we operate on "cycles," where one year we're observed and evaluated and the next we have to complete a project. Well, my project for this upcoming year will be to institute an extended service break program for seniors. And guess where they will be completing their community service?! GKTW!!!!! I received confirmation yesterday that our dates are open (now we're pencilled in), so I'm working on crunching some numbers and drafting a proposal to bring to the administration. But, I just had to share because I'm soooooooo excited to be able to go and give back.

This is SOOOOOO awesome! What a great opportunity! Will you do a mini trip report? (even pre-trip report)? That would so fun to follow!

 

[blessedmom4]

"I'm embarrassed to say that I don't know who Chuggington is. Who or what is it?

So I have something kind of neat in the works here. For those of you who don't know, I teach high school at a rural school in Massachusetts. We don't get evaluated every year - instead, we operate on "cycles," where one year we're observed and evaluated and the next we have to complete a project. Well, my project for this upcoming year will be to institute an extended service break program for seniors. And guess where they will be completing their community service?! GKTW!!!!! I received confirmation yesterday that our dates are open (now we're pencilled in), so I'm working on crunching some numbers and drafting a proposal to bring to the administration. But, I just had to share because I'm soooooooo excited to be able to go and give back"


I had no idea myself! Per my DD: Chuggington is a computer generated TV show about three locomotives in training…she said it is The Thomas the Tank Engine of a new generation, lol. There are other characters, like the Train Signal who helps guide the trains…She didn’t know his name…I am certain a Mom with young boys will answer this better than me, lol

How cool about the HS Community Service Project! They will certainly learn a lot and be a huge blessing to GKTW! And you will be an AWESOME Mentor!

 

[yinyanggirls]

Wow, Kelly, that was a great idea! I hope the proposal is approved. What are the tentative dates you guys are trying for?

 

[xanphylus]

Kelly- that's a really cool plan you have going there! I wish I were in your senior class! I wanna go and volunteer with you guys. A great cause and you get credit for it!

And yes, Chuggington is the newest train show. It is of course Disney! And it has three main trains- Koko, Wilson and Brewster. They have training time, where they have to earn medals by doing certain training obstacles and deliveries and stuff. Its really cute and Davy LOVES it. I haven't been able to find anything in stores yet. Not even at the train museum thing here!

 

[motherof4greatkids]

Good Morning everyone how is everyone doing ive read alot of pre trip reports and trip reports i cant wait for our trip . I cant wait to post pictures of our trip

 

[motherof4greatkids]

WooHoo we got our envolpe from GKTW today now we are getting really excited. Now i know its getting closer 4 weeks away..

 

[livndisney]

WooHoo we got our envolpe from GKTW today now we are getting really excited. Now i know its getting closer 4 weeks away..

How exciting!!!! I hope you guys have a great trip!

 

[blessedmom4]

WooHoo we got our envolpe from GKTW today now we are getting really excited. Now i know its getting closer 4 weeks away..

That is wonderful and exciting. I hope you will decide to do a TR when you get back!

 

[motherof4greatkids]

We will do a TR when we get back we cant wait we really need this trip so we cant forget about all of our son,s doctors and all the surgerys. We just found out a few months ago that my son is blind in one eye and they say he could go blind in his other eye im praying he doesnt go blind in both eyes

 

[TTomlinson]

Just stoppin in for a quick last minute hello before we go! I've been running like crazy and haven't had time to even touch the computer today... Our limo is supposed to arrive at 7:30 in the morning and I still have laundry and packing and autograph books to finish up

Thanks so much for everyone's help here! You guys have made planning for this trip so much easier!

Can't wait to post our TR once we get home so be watching for it!!

Hugs,
Tami

 

[rcq925]

Just stoppin in for a quick last minute hello before we go! I've been running like crazy and haven't had time to even touch the computer today... Our limo is supposed to arrive at 7:30 in the morning and I still have laundry and packing and autograph books to finish up

Thanks so much for everyone's help here! You guys have made planning for this trip so much easier!

Can't wait to post our TR once we get home so be watching for it!!

Hugs,
Tami

You must be SOOO EXCITED!!! Have a safe and wonderful trip!! Can't wait to read your trip report and see pics when you return!!