Make A Wish Sends Lauren to Disney World! * IT IS FINISHED...* *Updated 1/28/09*

[teresajoy]

Once again, I swear I didn't read Heather's comment before writing mine! :
WHAT???? Are you SERIOUS???? There are people who think you shouldn't go to Magic Kingdom FIRST????? Seriously, I don't feel like my Disney vacation has started until I go there! So, we try to do it first. One year we didn't and it just threw me off terribly!

What a GORGEOUS view from your room!

I love the look on Lauren's face on the monorail!!!

Lauren's glasses are very cool!

I think it's great that they let Wish families go to the front of the line! Like you said, it's a once in a lifetime trip! Don't feel guilty at all!

I love the Mary Poppins pictures! I've never seen her on Main Street before!

Great picture with Pluto! You need to frame that one!

Good to see you cried on Main st. like any other self respecting Diser does!

Mary, have you ever even WATCHED Cinderella????? I like you, so I guess you can stay on the island, but oh dear, tsk tsk tsk....

And, you get bonus points for posting that picture of the expression on your face twice!!! I love it!!!

You made me laugh again, even this late at night Don't you know Drizella and Anastasia and Lady Tremaine? You are right, you COULD be expelled! I don't know what that blueshowinfrontofthecastle is called either but it is the last thing I saw on my trip last January and it totally made me tear up as well. And I remember getting ready when I was Lauren's age. I woke up REALLY early to blowdry my hair and all that nonsense. Now I can shower AND do hair AND makeup in 30 minutes or less, and I don't think that's a good thing.

Jeanne, I know you hae that picture of your big hair online somewhere, why don't you entertain us all by posting it!


Heather, you too!

Lauren is VERY patient with us. She can't do it herself and that is not her fault and most of the time she is completely patient and gracious with any of us that try to do it for her. And she should get a medal for that. A teenage girl being nice to us adults that are doing her hair. You know, many severely disabled girls have very short hair, per the requests of their caregivers, so it is easy to manage...and not the hair they would like to have. I am so proud to call Lauren's family my friends...because they really do TAKE CARE of Lauren. Not just her physical needs, but her emotional ones too...which is harder, sometimes, than just the physical stuff. They all deserve medals.

And on that note...I am going to bed...really...after I fix the evil step people's names!

Mary, that is so sweet! What a fantastic family they all are!

The CM said something like this,"Ma'am, when we meet a family like yours that includes a child with a disability, we know he and your family face challenges every day. While you're here with us at WDW, if we can do anything to make those challenges easier and make your day magicial, well that's what we're here to do."

Stepped onto monorail. Sat. Looked out window (away from boys), tears rolling down face. Realized that have finally found a vacation that works for family. Feel that for today, someone else wants to help shoulder the load.

(And by the way, for any Big Givers out there, that's what it felt like to receive your wonderful packages!)

Alison

You had me getting all teary eyed reading the CMs comment, and then again reading about the Big Give!

 

[mommyintn]

I mean...this face ALONE should get me expelled! I have NO idea what those ladies were saying...but my face shows something...was I laughing? Was I scared? I think I was FREAKED! I mean...look at my face!

We got pictures with these sweet characters a few trips back and they were hysterical! We were with my nieces and my 2 boys and they went on and on about taking pictures with these "horrid" boys and looking completely put off by having to pose with us. So in character, we all loved it! The look on your face is priceless!

I am more a hard core tourer like yourself but would love to have someone like Lauren who seems to be very go with the flow to help me "chill" and enjoy the beauty of the park and all the things that make it so magical. For the record I've never seen Mary Poppins in any of the parks even though I'm always on the look out, what up with that?!! Love the report!

 

[oklamomof4boys]

Mary- I have to thank you. I have enjoyed reading your trip report so much. I read last night all about GKTW and loved the pictures. I have not been sleeping well lately ( it is a stressful time of the year for me and fills me with anxiety) and when I do sleep I have terrible dreams. But last night, I fell right to sleep ( no, your report did not put me to sleep) and had the most glorious dreams. We were at GKTW- we were in all the places in your pictures. David and I exploring the entire place with our boys-not a care in the world. Just before I woke up, Tucker exclaimed, " Let's go get some ice cream!" I woke up with the biggest smile on my face.

 

[jamal]

I too have been daydreaming about GKTW. I think it looks like Candyland alive!!

I nearly passed out about the stepmother and stepsisters, but figured you've been using your brain for more critical information.

Rock on, Maroo.

 

[Shelby5514]

Just stopping by on the advice of my friend Jamal. Hi Jami!

It seems I've read somewhere about GKTW but the pictures just make me want to cry! What a beautiful place! And who doesn't love FREE ice cream?

You obviously have a HUGE heart and I can not wait to continue on this trip with you and Lauren and the rest of the family.

 

[maroo]

Once again, I swear I didn't read Heather's comment before writing mine! :
WHAT???? Are you SERIOUS???? There are people who think you shouldn't go to Magic Kingdom FIRST????? Seriously, I don't feel like my Disney vacation has started until I go there! So, we try to do it first. One year we didn't and it just threw me off terribly!

What a GORGEOUS view from your room!

I love the look on Lauren's face on the monorail!!!

Lauren's glasses are very cool!

I think it's great that they let Wish families go to the front of the line! Like you said, it's a once in a lifetime trip! Don't feel guilty at all!

I love the Mary Poppins pictures! I've never seen her on Main Street before!

Great picture with Pluto! You need to frame that one!

Good to see you cried on Main st. like any other self respecting Diser does!

Mary, have you ever even WATCHED Cinderella????? I like you, so I guess you can stay on the island, but oh dear, tsk tsk tsk....

And, you get bonus points for posting that picture of the expression on your face twice!!! I love it!!!


**In response to the hair stuff...
Jeanne, I know you hae that picture of your big hair online somewhere, why don't you entertain us all by posting it!

Heather, you too!



Mary, that is so sweet! What a fantastic family they all are!



You had me getting all teary eyed reading the CMs comment, and then again reading about the Big Give!

First of all...I fully expect a picture of Jeanne and Heather online...in this TR...I mean, come on, it fits!!!!

Teresa, thank you for all of your comments! I agree on all counts!! Lauren often feels funny in her glasses and sometimes makes me take them off for pictures...so she was surprised that everyone made good comments about them! I like her in her glasses because she looks so much older.

And Lauren loves Mary Poppins and I had no idea that she was so hard to find! I read on another TR that someone was going back to DW because they never could find her!!

yeah...I was not quite sure that everyone would really NOTICE my face in the first picture. But when I showed Lisa that part of the TR she nearly died...and I had not even shown her the second picture yet!!

I am glad I got bonus points on that one...

We got pictures with these sweet characters a few trips back and they were hysterical! We were with my nieces and my 2 boys and they went on and on about taking pictures with these "horrid" boys and looking completely put off by having to pose with us. So in character, we all loved it! The look on your face is priceless!

I am more a hard core tourer like yourself but would love to have someone like Lauren who seems to be very go with the flow to help me "chill" and enjoy the beauty of the park and all the things that make it so magical. For the record I've never seen Mary Poppins in any of the parks even though I'm always on the look out, what up with that?!! Love the report!

Yeah, I just can't remember WHAT I was thinking when they took that picture!!

I know!!! Mary Poppins is rare, evidently!!

Mary- I have to thank you. I have enjoyed reading your trip report so much. I read last night all about GKTW and loved the pictures. I have not been sleeping well lately ( it is a stressful time of the year for me and fills me with anxiety) and when I do sleep I have terrible dreams. But last night, I fell right to sleep ( no, your report did not put me to sleep) and had the most glorious dreams. We were at GKTW- we were in all the places in your pictures. David and I exploring the entire place with our boys-not a care in the world. Just before I woke up, Tucker exclaimed, " Let's go get some ice cream!" I woke up with the biggest smile on my face.

Aww...and I have JUST read your report early this evening...wow...

I have been dreaming about Disney World every single night since I got back. Possibly because I am on this board every night before I go to sleep! Best medicine ever!!!

I am glad that my report is not putting you to sleep!

I too have been daydreaming about GKTW. I think it looks like Candyland alive!!

I nearly passed out about the stepmother and stepsisters, but figured you've been using your brain for more critical information.

Rock on, Maroo.

Yes...later in the report, I will show you the "real" Candyland Game that they made just for GKTW...it has people in wheelchairs on it!! We have not opened it yet since it was so cool...I hate to take it out of the plastic. But I guess we should play it!! (It was one of the many gifts the kids got from GKTW...)

and...thank you so much for sending your friends to the TR!! I am so thankful that more people are finding out about the wonderful things that GKTW and Disney are doing for sick kids and their families! It is a great honor to share Lauren's story and the story of GKTW with folks that didn't know about it before. Hopefully more people will find out about it and support it in one way or another...

I will post their website again...

www.gktw.org

Just stopping by on the advice of my friend Jamal. Hi Jami!

It seems I've read somewhere about GKTW but the pictures just make me want to cry! What a beautiful place! And who doesn't love FREE ice cream?

You obviously have a HUGE heart and I can not wait to continue on this trip with you and Lauren and the rest of the family.

Isn't Jamal great! Yes, GKTW is a wonderful, wonderful place! And I definitely enjoyed the free ice cream! It is going to take me a month to lose all of the weight I gained!

You are sweet to say I have a huge heart...I am just single and would rather be DOING something than sitting at home doing nothing. I also am a Christian and want to serve wherever God wants me to serve...and there were lots of things that pointed me to this family! I mean...gee...I got a free trip to Disney World...life is hard! I love this family very much...they are a special group of folks.

 

[jham]

Jeanne, I know you hae that picture of your big hair online somewhere, why don't you entertain us all by posting it!

First of all...I fully expect a picture of Jeanne and Heather online...in this TR...I mean, come on, it fits!!!!

Fine, fine, but it WAS the 80's and I was thinner...and cuter...big hair and all. This isn't the best/worst photo, but it's the one I have in photobucket.

The frame was added to match Heather--oh wait, Look! Here's Heather!

I'm thinking YOUR hair is bigger Heather.

Let us know if you want to try that style Lauren, we'll give you all the tips.

 

[HeatherSue]

The CM leapt forward to get the ramp, and we tried to stop him, saying Peter and I could manage the lip. The CM said something like this,"Ma'am, when we meet a family like yours that includes a child with a disability, we know he and your family face challenges every day. While you're here with us at WDW, if we can do anything to make those challenges easier and make your day magicial, well that's what we're here to do."

Stepped onto monorail. Sat. Looked out window (away from boys), tears rolling down face. Realized that have finally found a vacation that works for family. Feel that for today, someone else wants to help shoulder the load.

(And by the way, for any Big Givers out there, that's what it felt like to receive your wonderful packages!)
Alison

You done made me cry!

CAROL: I've been reading why this is a hard time of year for you. I just can't imagine what you must have went through.

Fine, fine, but it WAS the 80's and I was thinner...and cuter...big hair and all. This isn't the best/worst photo, but it's the one I have in photobucket.

The frame was added to match Heather--oh wait, Look! Here's Heather!

I'm thinking YOUR hair is bigger Heather.

Let us know if you want to try that style Lauren, we'll give you all the tips.

Thanks Jeanne! I knew you'd come through with the evidence. I'm ashamed to say that it looks like I did have bigger hair than yours. However, mine was taken in 1990 and I'm sure if we compared 80's pictures, my hair would be considerably smaller.

That's right, Lauren. If you want to learn how to rat your hair up and make your perm as big as possible, you just let us know.

 

[MousekaMaddi]

ok, first I cried when u were reporting that u felt a tad bad about cutting the lines, ok, .....................I admit I cried quite alot for all the wish familes who ever feel guilty about that, in fact its hard to see the keys right now thru the waterfall (I cannot BELIEVE ppl make u feel guilty!!) OMG!.............but the I laughed aloud(and my 6 yr old thinks Ive been drinking at 10 am now cuz Im crying and then LOUDLY chuckling at my computer screen, ) color me crazy!!

I LOVE YOUR report, and I loved your stepsisters photo face and I love u and beautiful Lauren!!! Wonderful job, I bet YOUR Mom is waaaaaaaaaaaay proud of her little girl!! U are fabulous! (wish I met u!)



More please Mary

 

[iu97alum]

Wow! What a wonderful TR! I'm so glad you are letting her "button" get the attention! She and the rest of ya'll DESERVE it!

 

[vdarrell]

I am still enjoying your TR. You have truly made it seem as if I was there with you.
I am so glad Lauren and her family are enjoying their trip.

 

[maroo]

Fine, fine, but it WAS the 80's and I was thinner...and cuter...big hair and all. This isn't the best/worst photo, but it's the one I have in photobucket.

The frame was added to match Heather--oh wait, Look! Here's Heather!

I'm thinking YOUR hair is bigger Heather.

Let us know if you want to try that style Lauren, we'll give you all the tips.

Lauren says....

"I will pass on this one." and then she laughs...She did say that you guys looked pretty and that she would like the hair, if it were more straight.

She says, "The thing is, I like curly hair!"

So, maybe she is up for it??!?!?

And she CRACKED UP when she saw my face with the stepsisters.

And she said to tell you guys that she was NOT wearing makeup that day because I had told her she would be getting a makeover...and she is right!

She said that if you show any pictures of her to Cory that you have to use the ones from the FIRST day, when she actually "did something" with her hair and makeup.


ok...so that is all from Lauren right now...more from me in a little bit...

 

[maroo]

ok, first I cried when u were reporting that u felt a tad bad about cutting the lines, ok, .....................I admit I cried quite alot for all the wish familes who ever feel guilty about that, in fact its hard to see the keys right now thru the waterfall (I cannot BELIEVE ppl make u feel guilty!!) OMG!.............but the I laughed aloud (and my 6 yr old thinks Ive been drinking at 10 am now cuz Im crying and then LOUDLY chuckling at my computer screen,) color me crazy!!

I LOVE YOUR report, and I loved your stepsisters photo face and I love u and beautiful Lauren!!! Wonderful job, I bet YOUR Mom is waaaaaaaaaaaay proud of her little girl!! U are fabulous! (wish I met u!)

More please Mary

You are so funny!! I totally have a visual of that...(laughing and crying and scaring your poor 6-year-old!)

I must clarify one thing...I don't know of any instance for a Wish family's trip where anyone else has said or done anything that would make the family feel guilty for breaking in any lines. I think it is just us, as wish families (and friends), who feel guilty ourselves for breaking!

Thank you for your sweet comments!!

Wow! What a wonderful TR! I'm so glad you are letting her "button" get the attention! She and the rest of ya'll DESERVE it!

Thank you so much! Thanks for hanging in with us!!

I am still enjoying your TR. You have truly made it seem as if I was there with you.
I am so glad Lauren and her family are enjoying their trip.

We really did enjoy the trip! Some parts more than others, as you will soon see.... Thanks for keeping up and for posting!!!




And to everyone...and update is coming...within the hour!!!!!!!!!!

 

[maroo]

Magic Kingdom...Part TWO!! Yeah!!

Ok, I am calm now...it is approaching noon. And we have some places to be today...like soon...so...

We head to Tomorrowland to go to Buzz Lightyear. They point us to the exit and we bypass a long line. I am not sure if it was the magic button or the inability for her to transfer from her wheelchair that gets us past this line...but this ride is my very favorite!! They have an awesome wheelchair accessible vehicle that Lauren can just drive into and ride like everyone else. LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! How cool is that!

Here it is...

For those inquiring minds that want to know...this ride allows a wheelchair to go up that ramp and into the car. The car then folds shut and Lauren can ride in her wheelchair the whole way. If she could physically do it, she would be able to fire the laser and everything...it is right in front of her chair. (But since I was like 2 cars behind her, this was hard to get a picture of.) I do have to say, though, that getting off is a little tricky. For some reason they did not really stop the ride. Instead, they wanted her to back up FAST and get off...so the ride is moving forward and they want Lauren to back up, sideways, down a ramp she can't see...while the ride is still moving forward. That didn't work too well, so they did stop the ride and the rest of the people on the ride had to wait...eventually they all heard, "This ride is about to be in motion" or something like that! So if you hear that...maybe some poor person like Lauren is trying to get off...bear with us.


More PICTURES!!
Lisa and William in the car in front of me...

And my score...not too shabby...for a NEWBIE...

We actually got to ride Buzz twice, I think...maybe three times? I can't remember. Because no one was waiting for the wheelchair car. But we eventually got off...

Then we head to Monsters, Inc. In line we sent a text message to some dude and William told him a joke. "Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 ATE 9!" The show was great…and they told William’s joke!!! And said his name out loud and everything! It was so awesome because he felt so special…and that was nice since Lauren was getting a lot of attention on this trip.

So, we have done Buzz and Monsters, Inc. At this point, Lauren is tired. William, however, is ready to ride some rides. So William and Rick head to ride stuff and Lauren, Lisa and I head to the Wish Lounge to rest and use the rest room.

At this point, I really was tired...like really tired...so tired that I DIDN'T take a PICTURE in the WISH room. I thought we would be back. Really. You will forgive me later.

But for those that need to know...the Wish Lounge is by the First Aid station near Main Street. GKTW will let you know where it is and give you a pass to get in. You can also use the Lounges at EPCOT...we didn't make it there, either, so you will have to take pictures for us so we can see it! Also...First Aid is awesome! If you ever need to just lay down a few min. Or take meds. Or some kind of treatment (asthma or something). You can bring your stuff to First Aid and they give you an exam room all to yourself, with a door and everything! NICE! Go DISNEY!



OK...now...Drumroll please!!!




SURPRISE!!!!! Lauren does not know it, but she has an appointment at the CASTLE to get a makeover at 1:30 and it is getting close to that time (by the time we rest). So…we head that direction. Lauren has said she wants to be Tinkerbell for years. And each year something happens and she can’t do it. So we decided she would get that dream fulfilled TODAY at Bibbity Boppity Boutique (BBB) and I am SURE that is spelled wrong! She will want to be all dressed up when we go to MICKEY's NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN PARTY tonight!!!!



But on the way there some else is SURPRISED!!! "Will You Marry ME!"

Oh my gosh. He asked her...right in front of the CASTLE...It was soooooo cool to watch. (She said YES!) And we were not the only ones taking pictures. Trust me! But I didn't ask them if I could put it on the internet...So, if this is you...and you don't want to be in the internet...PM me and I will take this off!



Ok, back to Lauren...We tell her the surprise only after she is THERE at BBB looking at stuff.

Here is her face when we told her...

Lauren has wanted to be Tinkerbell for years at Halloween...and something keeps happening each year so that she misses out on that. So, the plan is to fulfill that wish today...with the FULL MEAL DEAL...hair, nails, costume, crown (again!), shoes, accessories...

Did she like it? Who were her FGIT's? What happened to the SHOES? And WHAT happens next? Stay Tuned...

Here it is!! Magic Kingdom!! Part THREE - BBB and CRT!

 

[jham]

Sheesh! I HATE cliffhangers! My little Lily is sitting here by me just waiting to see Lauren transformed into Tinkerbell! Great pictures. I love the "getting engaged couple"!!! That is the sweetest photo! If they did see it on the internet they would probably be grateful someone captured it on film for them!

 

[maroo]

Sheesh! I HATE cliffhangers! My little Lily is sitting here by me just waiting to see Lauren transformed into Tinkerbell! Great pictures. I love the "getting engaged couple"!!! That is the sweetest photo! If they did see it on the internet they would probably be grateful someone captured it on film for them!

You won't have to wait long...it is coming. I was going to do it last night (sorry for the cliffhanger), but I got sick. So...I am up and about now...I have even eaten a little something! So...I am going to work on the BBB pictures and story... Never fear Lily! It's coming...It's coming!!!

 

[amy2girls]

Nice Job- How awesome for Lauren and family (including you!!) Can't wait to hear the rest

 

[HeatherSue]

Lauren says....

"I will pass on this one." and then she laughs...She did say that you guys looked pretty and that she would like the hair, if it were more straight.

She says, "The thing is, I like curly hair!"

So, maybe she is up for it??!?!?

She's so very diplomatic about it! Actually, that style required a lot of hairspray called "Stiff Stuff". I don't think they sell that brand anymore.
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The buzz lightyear ride stops almost every time I ride it. I'll bet that's why!

I can never remember how to spell BBB properly, so I just write BBB.

OH MY GOSH!!! A proposal in front of the castle?! Is there a more perfect place? I seriously have goosebumps!!

I can't wait to see Tinker-Lauren!!!!!

 

[maroo]

So...where were we? Oh YEAH! Lauren at BBB!!

Lauren was so excited! She looked at all of the dresses and picked out Tinkerbell...no surprise there. My surprise came when she started looking at the shoes...She wanted the Tink shoes...I am thinking green with little puffy balls on them? Or something like that...but they didn't have anything like that. In fact, the selection was very slim! Strange.

See, these are cute...but not Tink shoes? And these were the best they had. For as much money as we were paying...they should have a great shoe selection, ya know.

We asked for FGIT Susan and were told that we COULD have her!! YEAH!! In fact, we ended up with two FGIT's...Susan and Sandra! Lisa was getting hungry and needed some caffeine. So she ran to get some coffee. Then Lauren's name was called. We were escorted to a dressing room to get her costume on. It is VERY crowded in BBB...even at 1:30 in the afternoon...and we had a hard time getting through the crowds with her wheelchair, etc. And I had about a million bags...I think we had all 4 fanny packs, Lauren's backpack and a couple more bags...Lauren looked like a bag lady before her makeover!

Anyway...to the pictures, right!...

Lauren chose press on nails...but she never really did find any that she REALLY liked.

Lauren really wanted all of her hair up in the bun...but Susan was doing her hair and said that they can't let her leave with bobbie pins... So they couldn't get it all up there...even with all of that goop!

Now, she looks happy here, right??! And I love this picture...because do you see her mom? There in the mirror...she looks happy, too!

Then we are done...Lisa goes to pay and Lauren and I go outside.

At this point...I am not sure what happened...I think it was a combination of things. It was late...almost 3:00 and Lauren had not had lunch yet...so she was probably low blood sugar. She was also so excited about the makeover stuff, but it did not turn out the way that she wanted it to...she just imagined something different, I guess. (Later we found out that she didn't really like the "kiddie" aspect of it...which I guess makes sense.) So she was totally bummed out. Which was not the reaction I had wanted, expected or hoped for! Oh no! This is NOT going to work...

So Lisa joined me and we went off to the side to see what we needed to do to help her...and out of the corner of my eye...I saw...Sandra...she came out of the store with a bag for us...of more bobbie pins and hair goop...and said that she would put Lauren's hair all the way up for us... Is that not so sweet!!! Now, I probably should not even be posting this on here...because evidently this was a "no-no" in FGIT world. But right there in front of the Cinderella's Table check in area...she put Lauren's hair up. That was so kind!

But Lauren was still pretty bummed. So, I told her mom that it was probably time to reveal the next surprise...which was...LUNCH AT CINDERELLA's CASTLE!! Right then...They had a 3:00 ressie...and it was TIME!!!

But...Lauren's reaction to this was not what I expected either...she was just sort of underwhelmed...I mean...does she KNOW? How rare it is?? for someone to be able to get a ressie at CRT only weeks in advance?!?!?!

But the bottom line...Lauren was not happy...it had to be her blood sugar. So, Lisa grabbed her fanny pack and left the rest of the bags with me and went to check in for lunch. So they could EAT!!

Richard and William were meeting us and they were going back to the room...I was supposed to go ride Space Mountain (Rick and William had done all of the BIG rides while we were at the Wish Room and BBB). So...the boys met us...and I was just so tired...and upset...that I just went back to the room with the boys. (Thank goodness for the monorail!)




Ok...now...take a deep breath....you will need it...



Because...what I am about to tell you...well, it may REALLY get me kicked off the island...We really messed this up...biggest mistake in TR history!!! Yes, even worse than NOT knowing who the evil stepsisters were!




I left with all the bags, right...and left them with NO CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!


It gets worse...Lisa thought the "Photopass" card that I had was THE photopass card. And she did not know to get another one.

So...we have NO PICTURES...of Cinderella's Castle lunch...NONE...I know...I know...





Ok...another deep breath...I got over it (eventually), so can you...



But here is the report, anyway...

Lauren said she spent the first little while sulking...she was bummed about BBB...(What is up with that?!?!?)...but, after she ate some, she did enjoy the princesses. She got lots of autographs...and lots of comments on her costume and hair, etc.

And they said the food was AWESOME!! Lisa and Lauren both ate the Shepards Pie, I think? Is that right? The dish with the meat and veggies. Yummy!





The end?

...NO...I mean, that has you depressed, right?? Well, we CAN'T have that...so...this should make you smile...



So, back at the Contemporary...I am a little bummed...and a LOT tired...so I head back to the room. Rick and William head to the pool for a swim...but all I want to do is sleep!! So, I go lay down in the room a while. And then I decide...my feet hurt...so I am going to go relax in the hot tub and watch William and Rick swim.

Great idea, right...I head down there...get in the hot tub, which is not that hot...I guess because there are kids everywhere. In fact...there is one in the hot tub...and what is that I smell?? Uh Oh... HOUSTON! We have a problem!

So...my relaxation in hot tub was not to be...I got out of there! (After informing the lifeguard that they should probably call the HazMat team.)

Which, I am glad to inform you, they did...here is proof...and my ONLY other picture of my "view" from the room...

See it...they drained the whole thing and started over!

Ha ha ha...And now you know the answer to the question...What ruins Mary's 15 min of relaxation in the hot tub!

Next up...MNSSHP!!!! With PICS...and VIDEO...TON of FUN!!!!

And the answers to these and other questions....
Will Lisa ride Space Mountain? Is there EVER a good reason to call someone at 3:30 in the morning?

Magic Kingdom - MNSSHP - Part ONE!

 

[maroo]

Nice Job- How awesome for Lauren and family (including you!!) Can't wait to hear the rest

Thanks for joining us! And another update for ya!!

She's so very diplomatic about it! Actually, that style required a lot of hairspray called "Stiff Stuff". I don't think they sell that brand anymore.
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The buzz lightyear ride stops almost every time I ride it. I'll bet that's why!

I can never remember how to spell BBB properly, so I just write BBB.

OH MY GOSH!!! A proposal in front of the castle?! Is there a more perfect place? I seriously have goosebumps!!

I can't wait to see Tinker-Lauren!!!!!

Lauren is definitely diplomatic! Her school even has her going to the "Youth Legislature" this year!

Lauren needed some of that spray at BBB!!

Yeah...Buzz stopped a few times when Lisa and I rode it later in the week, too. It must stop a lot. Toy Story was better...they load the disabled folks on a "side track" and the ride is not interrupted. But it was SOOOO cool to have that much accessibility on a ride! It does not get any better than that!

Tinker-Lauren got Tuckered out... Don't be depressed by my last post...it gets better before we go to MNSSHP!!