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

[cantwaittoseemickey]

2 questions

Im looking for a lanyard to put Ty's GAC in as when we went in 08 it was quite a bit torn and tattered by the time we got it. I would like to keep this one in good shape as I want to add it to his scrapbook (silly I know but) any recomendations?

Does anyone know if the pool is heated at GKTW? It might be kind of cool when we go.

 

[dmbfan]

2 questions

Im looking for a lanyard to put Ty's GAC in as when we went in 08 it was quite a bit torn and tattered by the time we got it. I would like to keep this one in good shape as I want to add it to his scrapbook (silly I know but) any recomendations?

Does anyone know if the pool is heated at GKTW? It might be kind of cool when we go.

GKTW gives you one, so not to worry. We are actually taking our from GKTW cause it was great to not have a wet and torn GAC pass...

Yes, the pools are heated. The new one is open now, I hear it is really cool...

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

GKTW gives you one, so not to worry. We are actually taking our from GKTW cause it was great to not have a wet and torn GAC pass...

Yes, the pools are heated. The new one is open now, I hear it is really cool...

Oh yay Thank you!


Can I just say I have teared up so many times reading this forum. I just cannot believe how wonderful all of you have been. The past post trippers and the pre trippers. I am so greatful to all of you and to Make A Wish. We havent even gone yet and I am just so in aw at how wonderful our Granters and coordinator has been and the wealth of information you have all provided me to make this a wonderful trip for Ty. From my heart I thank you

 

[twinmum]

Oh yay Thank you!


Can I just say I have teared up so many times reading this forum. I just cannot believe how wonderful all of you have been. The past post trippers and the pre trippers. I am so greatful to all of you and to Make A Wish. We havent even gone yet and I am just so in aw at how wonderful our Granters and coordinator has been and the wealth of information you have all provided me to make this a wonderful trip for Ty. From my heart I thank you

Reading this post reminded me that most of the time that we were planning for, enjoying or remembering Mark's Wish Trip, I honestly felt that perhaps I was the one who was the most emotionally impacted by the Wish. Oh certainly Mark enjoyed his trip absolutely and is very thankful, as was his twin brother, and my husband. But for me, the support of the Wish Granters, GKTW volunteers, the CMs...and the friendship with the other Wish families here is what I will always cherish.

That feeling is what brings me back to this thread to see what's happening and to see if I can help. I had used the DIS to plan our first WDW trip and was at times disappointed by some of the less than stellar manners, the "stirring of the pot," so to speak. Over here, all the families understand the bond we share and it's always been such a friendly, welcoming place. It's nice to know you're always here when I need to be reminded I am not alone.

Thanks everyone!
Alison

 

[dmbfan]

Oh yay Thank you!


Can I just say I have teared up so many times reading this forum. I just cannot believe how wonderful all of you have been. The past post trippers and the pre trippers. I am so greatful to all of you and to Make A Wish. We havent even gone yet and I am just so in aw at how wonderful our Granters and coordinator has been and the wealth of information you have all provided me to make this a wonderful trip for Ty. From my heart I thank you

Just wait until you get to GKTW.... I cried as soon as we pulled in...I even cried during the orentation...I felt like a moron.. Once I got back to the villa and had a glass of wine, the tears stopped for the night, but restarted once we went for breakfeast.

I can just see now how I will be when we are volunteering...I am going to HAVE to hold back the tears...but it will be hard to see all the kids coming in the castle to make their pillow and put up their star......

 

[kellyw8863]

Just wait until you get to GKTW.... I cried as soon as we pulled in...I even cried during the orentation...I felt like a moron.. Once I got back to the villa and had a glass of wine, the tears stopped for the night, but restarted once we went for breakfeast.

I can just see now how I will be when we are volunteering...I am going to HAVE to hold back the tears...but it will be hard to see all the kids coming in the castle to make their pillow and put up their star......

I so wish I was going to be there at the same time as you.

 

[dmbfan]

I so wish I was going to be there at the same time as you.

Why so you can watch me cry.....

You just wait too...I know you will come back from your trip saying " OMG Christine, you were right, I could not stop crying"....just wait...

 

[kellyw8863]

Why so you can watch me cry.....

You just wait too...I know you will come back from your trip saying " OMG Christine, you were right, I could not stop crying"....just wait...

You know me too well.

 

[LindaBabe]

There are still 3 sets of maps left, if other moms want them.

I cry too, girls, and I don't even have a wish child. You should have seen me choking up the other day while I took Chris around.

 

[dmbfan]

I cry too, girls, and I don't even have a wish child. You should have seen me choking up the other day while I took Chris around.

So if I start getting teary eyed when we volunteer, no one will look at me weird...I am going to try not to, but I can not make any promises...just thinking about volunteering there make me want to cry...

 

[pnutallergymom]

Ok, now you have me crying!!!!

 

[maroo]

I am definitely in tears tonight, too.

 

[LindaBabe]

I am definitely in tears tonight, too.

Oh, we're all just such sensitive little flowers

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

My thanks and love to Mary...Maroo...the REAL one

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

My thanks and love to Mary...Maroo...the REAL one

 

[momma_mouse]

Hi guys!!

I was wondering if there is a certain menu that GKTW follows for the dinners during the week? Is it Boston Market for Lunch/Dinner all day, everday, or do they switch it up a bit??

We just left GKTW yesterday.

breakfast - Ice Cream Palace has a quick start breakfast. It's things like pastries and omlets. The Gingerbread House has everything you could think of for breakfast. You can also have the breakfast cart come by your villa. (We only ate at the Gingerbread House)

lunch - Katies Kitchen (Boston Market) or pizza. The pizza does not count against your meals. Yoiu could grab KK's and go, eat in the Ice Cream Palace or have it delivered to your villa. The pizza could be delivered to your villa or to the ICP.

dinner - Katies Kitchen stars dinner at 4. You can also order pizza anytime during the day up until 10:30 at night. The Gingerbread House is open from 6 to 8 or 8:30. They had different offerings every night. Salad every night. some kind of soup. A meat and lots of sides and vegetables. Then the kids menu was chicken tenders, grilled cheese, hot dogs, chicken noodle soup, fries or tator tots. Usually macaroni and cheese and sometimes spaghetti, too. (I ate off the kids bar several times.) Thursday night was Christmas dinner...everything you could think of at a Christmas dinner. (Make sure you try the pumpkin soup!!!) Friday is fish. One night was pork tenderloin. It was really good. The food everywhere was really good! We always got plenty to eat and enjoeyed it very much. We ate breakfast and dinner at the village every night. Usually we had lunch in the parks though, except for one day.

Anyway, if you have any more questions about the food or anything else feel free to ask.

 

[noahsketomom]

We just left GKTW yesterday.

lunch - Katies Kitchen (Boston Market) or pizza. The pizza does not count against your meals. Yoiu could grab KK's and go, eat in the Ice Cream Palace or have it delivered to your villa. The pizza could be delivered to your villa or to the ICP.

Welcome back, Ashley! Hope you had a great trip!!

What do you mean by "count against your meals"? Do you only get a # of meals?

 

[pacrosby]

You are allowed to eat one dinner, one lunch and one breakfast per day (and all members in your party must eat at the same place) BUT pizza doesn't count as a meal. So even if you've already had B, L and D you can still have pizza delivered to your villa.

Hope that helped clarify

Pamela
Matty's Wish Trip PTR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2325607
Matty's Wish Trip TR "Mom, Dad, 3 Kids, and a Gingerbread Boy" http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2356739

 

[LindaBabe]

Plus, I discovered if someone comes from Israel or keeps strict Kosher, one of the local synagogs comes in and prepares appropriate food for the family. I met a lady and cute little boy from Israel. She said GKTW was the most wonderful thing in their lives.

 

[maroo]

Can't wait to hear how it went. We go back in a couple of weeks to volunteer and we are so excitied....

Plus can I ask did you have a car rental or did you take a taxi/cab from the Disney sites to GKTW? I am trying to see if it just makes sense to rent a car for a day or so.

I have a very good website to find a cheap car rental. PM me and I will give you the details.

If I remember correctly...the breakfeast was pretty much the same, eggs, bacon, bagles, cereals, fruit...the whole nine yards...we loved going there in the am... Katies Kitchen, which is where boston market is, is open from 9am-11pm...and you can order anything, as much as you want all the time...we did get tired of chicken by the end of the trip..

As for lunch, I can not remember if they serve it at the village or not?? And dinner we usually got back to late for dinner, so we either ate out or had Katies Kictchen.

They also do sell wine and beer at the walmart ( as a glass of wine was what me and dh had before we went to bed at night.... made the end of the day perfect) and we also picked up some snacks and juice boxs.

For the CL...we have a port, so I can not help you with that one. I do know they make swim suties for brovaics but I think they are super ######...I do have the link if you are interested. I also know some people will wrap their chest with clear plastic wrap, however not sure I would reccommend doing that...I am very nervous when it comes to these lines...

Yeah...those lines are scary stuff!

Thanks Christine...your a girl after my own heart....we will be making a pit stop at the Wal-Mart for that very reason....and of course for snacks for the kids!!! 12 days in Disney with 4 kids..and lots of medical equipment.....you can bet your bottom dollar that I will need more than a "glass" of wine at the end of the day!!!

The CVL makes me really nervous too...add in the immunodeficiency and Brigitte's risk goes waaaaay up. We have started her on ethanol locks, and so far, so good *fingers crossed*. I have seen the swimsuits, and your right, they are $$$$$$. We use the press and seal too, but it doesn't work really well. I went on the Oley Foundation and did some reading, and it really looks like a chlorinated pool isn't to much of an issue, as long as you do a dressing change right after, and a cap change. I was just looking for anything that would give us a barrier...Would you send me that link though, just so I can see if it was the same one I had looked at??

Thanks!!

I would definitely go with your doctor on this one!

2 questions

Im looking for a lanyard to put Ty's GAC in as when we went in 08 it was quite a bit torn and tattered by the time we got it. I would like to keep this one in good shape as I want to add it to his scrapbook (silly I know but) any recomendations?

Does anyone know if the pool is heated at GKTW? It might be kind of cool when we go.

The pool is heated, from what I understand! And I see Christine answered the question about the GAC holder. GKTW will take good care of you on that note!

Oh yay! Thank you!


Can I just say I have teared up so many times reading this forum. I just cannot believe how wonderful all of you have been. The past post trippers and the pre trippers. I am so greatful to all of you and to Make A Wish. We havent even gone yet and I am just so in aw at how wonderful our Granters and coordinator has been and the wealth of information you have all provided me to make this a wonderful trip for Ty. From my heart I thank you

You are so sweet.

I love this thread!!

Reading this post reminded me that most of the time that we were planning for, enjoying or remembering Mark's Wish Trip, I honestly felt that perhaps I was the one who was the most emotionally impacted by the Wish. Oh certainly Mark enjoyed his trip absolutely and is very thankful, as was his twin brother, and my husband. But for me, the support of the Wish Granters, GKTW volunteers, the CMs...and the friendship with the other Wish families here is what I will always cherish.

That feeling is what brings me back to this thread to see what's happening and to see if I can help. I had used the DIS to plan our first WDW trip and was at times disappointed by some of the less than stellar manners, the "stirring of the pot," so to speak. Over here, all the families understand the bond we share and it's always been such a friendly, welcoming place. It's nice to know you're always here when I need to be reminded I am not alone.

Thanks everyone!
Alison

I totally agree! I have made some great friendships right here on this board that I believe will last a lifetime.

You are definitely not alone, my friend!

Just wait until you get to GKTW.... I cried as soon as we pulled in...I even cried during the orentation...I felt like a moron.. Once I got back to the villa and had a glass of wine, the tears stopped for the night, but restarted once we went for breakfeast.

I can just see now how I will be when we are volunteering...I am going to HAVE to hold back the tears...but it will be hard to see all the kids coming in the castle to make their pillow and put up their star......

I cry every single time I go to GKTW. I think I won't...since I am just there to visit and have a meal and meet one of you guys...but as soon as I step foot in the first building - I cry. Every. Single. Time!

There are still 3 sets of maps left, if other moms want them.

I cry too, girls, and I don't even have a wish child. You should have seen me choking up the other day while I took Chris around.

You are so sweet to do this for everyone!

Oh, we're all just such sensitive little flowers

We are!

My thanks and love to Mary...Maroo...the REAL one

At the risk of clogging this thread up, I will leave that alone. If you guys are reading this and wonder what in the world we are taking about, PM me and I will be glad to fill you in. I just don't want to have that drama moment on this thread.

We just left GKTW yesterday.

breakfast - Ice Cream Palace has a quick start breakfast. It's things like pastries and omlets. The Gingerbread House has everything you could think of for breakfast. You can also have the breakfast cart come by your villa. (We only ate at the Gingerbread House)

lunch - Katies Kitchen (Boston Market) or pizza. The pizza does not count against your meals. Yoiu could grab KK's and go, eat in the Ice Cream Palace or have it delivered to your villa. The pizza could be delivered to your villa or to the ICP.

dinner - Katies Kitchen stars dinner at 4. You can also order pizza anytime during the day up until 10:30 at night. The Gingerbread House is open from 6 to 8 or 8:30. They had different offerings every night. Salad every night. some kind of soup. A meat and lots of sides and vegetables. Then the kids menu was chicken tenders, grilled cheese, hot dogs, chicken noodle soup, fries or tator tots. Usually macaroni and cheese and sometimes spaghetti, too. (I ate off the kids bar several times.) Thursday night was Christmas dinner...everything you could think of at a Christmas dinner. (Make sure you try the pumpkin soup!!!) Friday is fish. One night was pork tenderloin. It was really good. The food everywhere was really good! We always got plenty to eat and enjoeyed it very much. We ate breakfast and dinner at the village every night. Usually we had lunch in the parks though, except for one day.

Anyway, if you have any more questions about the food or anything else feel free to ask.

This is a great overview of the meals! I definitely think GKTW has improved a lot in the meal choices even since we went in 2008! That is great news and a great overview! Thanks!!

You are allowed to eat one dinner, one lunch and one breakfast per day (and all members in your party must eat at the same place) BUT pizza doesn't count as a meal. So even if you've already had B, L and D you can still have pizza delivered to your villa.

Hope that helped clarify

Pamela
Matty's Wish Trip PTR http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2325607
Matty's Wish Trip TR "Mom, Dad, 3 Kids, and a Gingerbread Boy" http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2356739

Great clarification!

Plus, I discovered if someone comes from Israel or keeps strict Kosher, one of the local synagogs comes in and prepares appropriate food for the family. I met a lady and cute little boy from Israel. She said GKTW was the most wonderful thing in their lives.

This is SO cool! I have heard that GKTW is great with allergies and such...but this just goes to show you how much into the details they are and how much they go above and beyond to take care of each child and their family.