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

[jen-y]

Yea Nicky's counts were good yesterday and he officially started maintenance!

 

[maroo]

Yea Nicky's counts were good yesterday and he officially started maintenance!

 

[wishin' on a star]

Yea Nicky's counts were good yesterday and he officially started maintenance!

That's great news!!!

 

[owensdad]

Hi folks, MAW at our end here in England have now booked our flights and stay at GKTW !!! woohoo

We are there from December 6th (Monday) to the following Monday 13th. I know its a while away but we cant wait!

Whats the deal with the photopass thing then? I have read conflicting things about it here and there, what is the true lowdown on it?

We'll be taking an extra suitcase with us and making sure all of our cases are the largest we can find!!

 

[Mtopher4]

"I think the siblings of our special kids are almost as heroic, going through things no brother or sister should have to go through, at an age where what they should be doing is wrestling on the floor, not helping with nighttime feedings and medicine."

I totally agree with the above. My kids especially my older son, now almost 9. He and Ashley are very close.

I too used to think MAW was only for terminal illness's.

 

[alaskanabbott]

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I totally agree with the above. My kids especially my older son, now almost 9. He and Ashley are very close.

I too used to think MAW was only for terminal illness's.

amazing how it does cause a bond that only kids with an ill sibling will know, we have to find those silver linings don't we?

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

What do you all think about this? Is this do able?

I was able to get a reservation for Garden Grill at Epcot for 4pm on the Thursday. But we want to make sure we are there for the Christmas Party and be at the villa a little bit before it starts. Do we have enough time? And what do you think about this Restuarant and the interaction with Chip and Dale?

 

[Mtopher4]

What do you all think about this? Is this do able?

I was able to get a reservation for Garden Grill at Epcot for 4pm on the Thursday. But we want to make sure we are there for the Christmas Party and be at the villa a little bit before it starts. Do we have enough time? And what do you think about this Restuarant and the interaction with Chip and Dale?

We really enjoyed the food at this restarant. We were picked Family of the nigt so we got a few extras we got extratim with the characters an extra appetizer and we signed a pecial book. I have pics on my Facebook if you want to find me
Lisa Bock

The restaurant rotates but not enough to make you sick. The characters are great

 

[newdrama12]

I was able to get a reservation for Garden Grill at Epcot for 4pm on the Thursday. But we want to make sure we are there for the Christmas Party and be at the villa a little bit before it starts. Do we have enough time?

I am assuming that you are talking about the Christmas party at GKTW, the party will start at 6:30PM, unless they have changed the schedule, since I volunteered with them last. So, I would imagine depending on how long it takes at Garden Grill that you should be able to get back to the village by 6 or so.

 

[maroo]

What do you all think about this? Is this do able?

I was able to get a reservation for Garden Grill at Epcot for 4pm on the Thursday. But we want to make sure we are there for the Christmas Party and be at the villa a little bit before it starts. Do we have enough time? And what do you think about this Restuarant and the interaction with Chip and Dale?

I would check in early for your Dinner time...just to make sure you are one of the first seated?

When you get back to the Village, a lot of families returning have recommended getting in line to see Santa first - as the line gets pretty long.

Otherwise, I think you will be fine!

 

[jenb1023]

What do you all think about this? Is this do able?

I was able to get a reservation for Garden Grill at Epcot for 4pm on the Thursday. But we want to make sure we are there for the Christmas Party and be at the villa a little bit before it starts. Do we have enough time? And what do you think about this Restuarant and the interaction with Chip and Dale?

I am assuming that you are talking about the Christmas party at GKTW, the party will start at 6:30PM, unless they have changed the schedule, since I volunteered with them last. So, I would imagine depending on how long it takes at Garden Grill that you should be able to get back to the village by 6 or so.

I would check in early for your Dinner time...just to make sure you are one of the first seated?

When you get back to the Village, a lot of families returning have recommended getting in line to see Santa first - as the line gets pretty long.

Otherwise, I think you will be fine!

I think 4pm is the earliest reservation for Garden Grill since it is dinner only now so I wouldn't arrive too early.

They are very quick and a lot of times not completely booked so you should get seated quickly and will be in and out of there in no time for the GKTW Christmas party.

I don't know why more people don't book here! The food is very good and plentiful and the character interaction can't be beat! Because it is a small restaurant and not usually booked up, the characters spend a lot of time and interact a lot and all of them made it around twice while we were there. My DD had a great time with Chip and Dale!

 

[jen-y]

On an unrelated note, all those who use FB, watch out for that virus. It will say that one of your FB friends sent you a you tube video. If you open it, you got the virus. I have it and my computer is all kinds of messed up and I had to close my FB account

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

I think 4pm is the earliest reservation for Garden Grill since it is dinner only now so I wouldn't arrive too early.

They are very quick and a lot of times not completely booked so you should get seated quickly and will be in and out of there in no time for the GKTW Christmas party.

I don't know why more people don't book here! The food is very good and plentiful and the character interaction can't be beat! Because it is a small restaurant and not usually booked up, the characters spend a lot of time and interact a lot and all of them made it around twice while we were there. My DD had a great time with Chip and Dale!

On an unrelated note, all those who use FB, watch out for that virus. It will say that one of your FB friends sent you a you tube video. If you open it, you got the virus. I have it and my computer is all kinds of messed up and I had to close my FB account

Oh no! Im sorry to hear that.I hope you get your computer fixed.

Ok so after checking the menu (AFTER I BOOKED) Im not too sure I'm going to keep the reservation just yet. Im not sure what flanked steak is and I know Sierra will not eat Catfish and that looks like the two main entrees. But Im going to leave them for just a bit until I can think this through. Still trying for Chef Mickeys though. Nothing yet but Im going to take Maroo's advice and check 45days out(aside from checking every day when I can).The poor CM's are going to get tired of me

 

[pacrosby]

Tonya.........

are you checking online or are you calling? I've heard that online is actually more reliable ( I guess to me when you say 'the CMs are going to tire of you' I'm thinking that you are calling).

Just wanted to throw that out there (just in case)

 

[cantwaittoseemickey]

Im actually calling and checking online. I call in the morning and check online in the afternoons. There is a Chef Mickeys I think at 5:30 on Thursday but that is wayy to close to the Christmas Wonderland.

 

[pacrosby]

Im actually calling and checking online. I call in the morning and check online in the afternoons. There is a Chef Mickeys I think at 5:30 on Thursday but that is wayy to close to the Christmas Wonderland.

IDK, if I were you I'd grab that 5:30 one and plan on showing up at 5:00 just in case they could accomodate you early. Then you could keep on checking for something better but at least you'd have a back-up.

Just a thought

 

[Adrismommy]

I posted this in my PTR, too. I think I'm confused about what to post there and what to post here. I guess it's all part of learning the boards!

Tonight I had a big "proud mommy" moment. Basically through some friends I found out that MAW is the philanthropy for Chi Omega. There is a chapter at Clemson University, where I went to college, so I contacted some of their members and asked if I could stop by and bring Adri by. They do huge fundraisers for the SC chapter and I thought some of the girls might want to meet a "wish" kid. They invited us to their end of year banquet and had a little slideshow of Adri from the hospital and gave me the chance to share her story and then presented her with a basket of goodies for her trip (a Cinderella doll, a notebook, some bubbles, a beach towel, and a bedtime book). She ate it up. I mean, a room full of about 75-100 college girls ooohing and ahhhing over her. I was so proud of her though. She just turned 3 so honestly I didn't know how she'd respond. She got up there, told her name, her story ("I was sick but Dr Troup took that ball out of my head and I'm all better now"), and what her wish was. It was great for us and them. They've asked us to take lots of pictures and come back in the fall to share about the trip.

 

[Mtopher4]

On an unrelated note, all those who use FB, watch out for that virus. It will say that one of your FB friends sent you a you tube video. If you open it, you got the virus. I have it and my computer is all kinds of messed up and I had to close my FB account

Oh No I'm so sorry

Oh no! Im sorry to hear that.I hope you get your computer fixed.

Ok so after checking the menu (AFTER I BOOKED) Im not too sure I'm going to keep the reservation just yet. Im not sure what flanked steak is and I know Sierra will not eat Catfish and that looks like the two main entrees. But Im going to leave them for just a bit until I can think this through. Still trying for Chef Mickeys though. Nothing yet but Im going to take Maroo's advice and check 45days out(aside from checking every day when I can).The poor CM's are going to get tired of me

If you like steak at all.. Flank steak is 1/4 inch slices of steak.. It is sooooooo yummy and the catfish is awesome. I do remember them bringing out kid food for the kids. I think it was chicken???

I posted this in my PTR, too. I think I'm confused about what to post there and what to post here. I guess it's all part of learning the boards!

There was discussion about rental cars on the other thread, but it was all from people who have flown and then driven a rental to GKTW. Our chapter (SC) isn't flying anyone right now, so they gave us the option to drive our own car or a rental. Our van has 180K miles on it so we opted for a rental, but then I started questioning whether or not they'd give us a van. If they were going to rent a small car, then we'd much rather have a van. I called yesterday to inquire and our wish granter said they send everybody in a van. She was going to double check for sure.

Tonight I had a big "proud mommy" moment. Basically through some friends I found out that MAW is the philanthropy for Chi Omega. There is a chapter at Clemson University, where I went to college, so I contacted some of their members and asked if I could stop by and bring Adri by. They do huge fundraisers for the SC chapter and I thought some of the girls might want to meet a "wish" kid. They invited us to their end of year banquet and had a little slideshow of Adri from the hospital and gave me the chance to share her story and then presented her with a basket of goodies for her trip (a Cinderella doll, a notebook, some bubbles, a beach towel, and a bedtime book). She ate it up. I mean, a room full of about 75-100 college girls ooohing and ahhhing over her. I was so proud of her though. She just turned 3 so honestly I didn't know how she'd respond. She got up there, told her name, her story ("I was sick but Dr Troup took that ball out of my head and I'm all better now"), and what her wish was. It was great for us and them. They've asked us to take lots of pictures and come back in the fall to share about the trip.

What a big girl... Awesome

 

[wishin' on a star]

I posted this in my PTR, too. I think I'm confused about what to post there and what to post here. I guess it's all part of learning the boards!

Tonight I had a big "proud mommy" moment. Basically through some friends I found out that MAW is the philanthropy for Chi Omega. There is a chapter at Clemson University, where I went to college, so I contacted some of their members and asked if I could stop by and bring Adri by. They do huge fundraisers for the SC chapter and I thought some of the girls might want to meet a "wish" kid. They invited us to their end of year banquet and had a little slideshow of Adri from the hospital and gave me the chance to share her story and then presented her with a basket of goodies for her trip (a Cinderella doll, a notebook, some bubbles, a beach towel, and a bedtime book). She ate it up. I mean, a room full of about 75-100 college girls ooohing and ahhhing over her. I was so proud of her though. She just turned 3 so honestly I didn't know how she'd respond. She got up there, told her name, her story ("I was sick but Dr Troup took that ball out of my head and I'm all better now"), and what her wish was. It was great for us and them. They've asked us to take lots of pictures and come back in the fall to share about the trip.

That's awesome! What a great moment for her. I love her version of her story.

 

[jenb1023]

Oh no! Im sorry to hear that.I hope you get your computer fixed.

Ok so after checking the menu (AFTER I BOOKED) Im not too sure I'm going to keep the reservation just yet. Im not sure what flanked steak is and I know Sierra will not eat Catfish and that looks like the two main entrees. But Im going to leave them for just a bit until I can think this through. Still trying for Chef Mickeys though. Nothing yet but Im going to take Maroo's advice and check 45days out(aside from checking every day when I can).The poor CM's are going to get tired of me

Flank steak is just thinly sliced steak and I am not a fish person but the catfish was okay. They had I think chicken nuggets/fingers for my DD which I am sure you could request for the older ones.

I will cross my fingers that you get Chef Mickey's though!