Mariska's Wish trip! Disney World 2012

[Anderson05]

Hello fellow "heart mom"! Just found your PTR. Looks like we'll be there during the same time! Your girls are precious! I'm still trying to navigate this site. I can't seem to even figure out how to add a ticker time line...let alone a PTR! Just wanted to stop by and say "HI!"

Thanks for dropping by to say hi!

Yeah it took me forever to figure out how this forum works! hang in there you'll get it. Up top on the blue bar theres a "quick links" tab. Click that a drop down tab will open up and give you the option of editting your signature. Copy your http address on your PTR and past it on there. *might need to click the little icon that says *insert link* but not sure, play with the options there and preveiw it to see if it worked. ha hope thats somewhat helpfull. I'm pretty much all thumbs when it comes to computer stuff. lol

 

[Anderson05]

Mariska's last day of her "winter" dance ends tomorrow. Its my favorite thing all week. Watching 4 year olds dance around and try to do ballet. hehe Its helped her open up so much and play with kids her age for the first time. Most of the time we've had to stay and hide from all the germs.

I finally have my hubby on board with planning this trip! whew, he thought we could just wing it and do what ever when we got there hes never been do disney world or land. Its going to be SOO much fun. haha

 

[Moodyzblu]

You sure do need some sort of plan !

Glad hubbie is on board !

 

[Anderson05]

Mariska's last day of her "winter" dance ends tomorrow. Its my favorite thing all week. Watching 4 year olds dance around and try to do ballet. hehe Its helped her open up so much and play with kids her age for the first time. Most of the time we've had to stay and hide from all the germs.

I finally have my hubby on board with planning this trip! whew, he thought we could just wing it and do what ever when we got there hes never been do disney world or land. Its going to be SOO much fun. haha

 

[Anderson05]

Mariska had her check up with her Transplant doctor yesterday. Her echo looks perfect and her rejection mecications are in a good place. woohoo!! Told us not to come back for 3 months and to enjoy our trip. Such a blessing. Thanks for all the prayers and thoughts for her.


Now I feel safe to plan. SO much to look at and do, hopefully I can get on top of where we want to go each day and where to eat.

 

[Moodyzblu]

Glad to hear all is well !

I think once you figure out which park for each day, then planning activities becomes easier. Good luck and have fun planning !

 

[sarsop524]

Glad you got good news Happy planning to you!!!!

 

[Anderson05]

Looking for matching shirts is proving to be a lot harder then I though it would be. \ Have an idea for the house heads. but struggling to come up with something for a fun family wish shirt.

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Maybe something like this for the wish shirts. But no idea where to find or make them. I always get my self into trouble with big ideas. ha

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[Momto15]

I love that wish shirt idea!!! I wonder if you could print the graphic on that paper you can do a transfer with?? I don't know how well it works but it might be good?? Or put it on a "patch" and then sew the patch on the shirts?
Blessings,
Sarah

 

[tracibulkley]

Those shirt ideas are so cute!!

I knew I got the business card thank you notes idea from someone, it was you. Have you finished yours yet? I ended up using VISTA print, because you can get the cards free and just pay shipping. So it was like $7 for 250 cards. Which is a ton of cards, but... it was the least expensive that I found. So just passing that info on. How's the planning going?

 

[Moodyzblu]

Love the wish shirt idea ! That design is super cute.

 

[Anderson05]

Those shirt ideas are so cute!!

I knew I got the business card thank you notes idea from someone, it was you. Have you finished yours yet? I ended up using VISTA print, because you can get the cards free and just pay shipping. So it was like $7 for 250 cards. Which is a ton of cards, but... it was the least expensive that I found. So just passing that info on. How's the planning going?

Hoping to get them done this weekend. I'm wanting to put her picture with the quote then on the back share a little bit on why she's getting a wish.

We had to give talks in church. so all my planning time was sucked up by writing and doing some homework. the joys of moving! ha.

Thanks for letting me know you did the card idea and love it! so fun. I'm tempted to make wrappers for the penny smashers too. hmmm so much to do.

 

[Anderson05]

Heres what I'm thinking as far as what to do when on Mariska's MAW trip.



Thursday 19th Fly in relax at GKTW

Friday 20th Epcot 8am-12pm

Satureday 21st Magic Kingdom 9am-11pm

Sunday 22nd Univeral Island of Adventure 9am-8pm

Monday 23rd Animal Kingdom 8am-6pm/ DHStudoies 9am-12pm

Tuesday 24th Universal Studios 9am-8:30pm

Wednesday 25th SeaWorld

Thursday 26th Check out of GKTW or Wednesday? /Beach?

Friday 27th ? /fly home.



GKTW If we're not running in super late every night plan to do a few things.


Thursday 19th Snow 6:30-8:30pm
Carriage rides 6:30-8:30pm
Parade 7:45pm
Santa 6:30-8:30pm
Movie night 8pm

Friday 20th



Saturday 21st Mayors birthday 7:45-8:30pm maybe go to if we need some down time or eat dinner birthday then back to magic Kingdom. Dont see this happening but just in case.


Sunday 22nd CandyLand game 7:30-8:30


Monday 23rd Halloween party 7-8:30pm

movie night


Tuesday 24th Fishing 6:45-8:30pm


Wednesday 25th grown-ups night off 5:45-9pm

Village Idol 8pm-9-pm

 

[blessedmom4]

I handed out Business cards I ordered/designed free from Vista Print to say a Heartfelt Thanks and I went through 250 easily...

I can't wait to see what you come up with for the wish shirts!

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[Anderson05]

The Mickey mustashes have been ordered and their way to us. I'm gitty inside about them, cant wait to get them onto shirts.

My husband has a friend at work who is a graphic disigner. He said he'd make something like the picture for us. =) I cant wait to see what he comes up with. =D

Shopping for matching shirts for all of us, that are not white. Is a challenge! Not sure I expected to put this much time into looking for them.


List of stops,

BBB
Japan pick a pearl
potato head in a box?? not sure where it is yet. But sounds like fun. hehe

 

[Anderson05]

Eekk my baby growing up. I tell her its ok to stay this age every month. but I'm glad she goesnt 6 months old. Time goes to fast!!

22 more days until our MAW trip.


I've been spending the last few days looking for places to eat when and where. is what I have to say to some of the prices! I talked to Mariska's wish granter she put in the budget for the trip. The break down was a little shocking. Kamiah gets to use her money to rent a nice stroller. poor kid. haha.

What does everyone else do as far as food there? from the budget it looks like we should be driving back to GKTW for all three meals, but thats not going to happen when we're at disney. We're likely to run until we drop.. wasting the time driving back and forth doesnt seem worth it.

I knew Disney wasnt cheap but it blows your socks off when you see the price. Mariska's BBB will be downgrated. which is fine, dont really want to lose the shoes at the park. And they just put in a disney store closer so we're super excited to do a little shopping. =D

Back to food.. Know of any places that make a bigger deal on MAW kids then others?

 

[tracibulkley]

22 days! That's coming up super fast!

Don't you get a stroller rental from the parks? And/or they have some at GKTW that I read about?

We are just going to take ours with us. Last time I flew it was so nice to roll it right to the gate and have it waiting for us when we were getting off the plane. It's a double sit n stand stroller so I'm hoping it will be easier to get both of my kiddos through the airport.

 

[Momto15]

I sent you a private message but I don't know if it went through or not.
Can you check?
Thanks!
Sarah

 

[Anderson05]

Its here!! Mariska has been so cute, we count down the days to go until we leave. This morning she looked at the chain and came running into our room saying theres only 1 left!! We jumped up and down an screamed for a good 10mins.. Shes so excited, mostly cause she gets to meet "her" Tangled.

Bags are packed, snacks are made and ready. Baby tomorrow at 10 we will be flying.

Wish us luck. I'll posted picures on my facebook page. your welcome to follow along. =) Will be nice to spam the page and get happy comments. haha. melbro86 (at) Hotmail (dot) com

Melynda

 

[Moodyzblu]

So excited for you !! Have a fantastic trip !