Noah's Wish Trip (Wings ~ July 29, 2009)

[kdzbear]

I am so glad that Noah is finally feeling better. I love the family photo in front of the castle. It is beautiful. Thank you for continuing your report when you and your family have so many other things to deal with right now. We will continue to send prayers your way!

 

[saveaquarter]

I'm so happy to see things have calmed down enough for another trip update! I hope it stays that way for quite a while. The Wish Lounge looks like a great place to relax!

 

[ndloewen]

This picture made me cry. Am I such a sap? Is it because I actually got to meet you guys in person? Is it all that you guys have been through to get to this point?

Probably all of the above.

But to see the 5 of you in front of that castle with your arms up celebrating is such a wonderful sight! Even Noah has his hands up!

Loving the TR...and I am so glad Noah is feeling good right now!!!!!

Awww...that's so sweet. I love that picture too. I just really sums up how wonderful it was to be able to take that trip. (I also love that Walt is in that picture too!)

 

[MRNsMommy]

Another great update! That Wish Lounge looks wonderful! How great that they have a place like that to take a load off and rejuvenate yourselves!
I just love the family pictures...can't wait to read the next installment!

 

[lillylynnb]

I love your little one it just brakes my heart, My prayers are with you and your family please keep us informed about your little one !

 

[ndloewen]

I love your little one it just brakes my heart, My prayers are with you and your family please keep us informed about your little one !

I will definately keep you all updated.

Another great update! That Wish Lounge looks wonderful! How great that they have a place like that to take a load off and rejuvenate yourselves!
I just love the family pictures...can't wait to read the next installment!

Yes, that wish lounge was just perfect to relax...it was SO quiet in there!

By the way, I also added some photopass pictures to my MK post on page 23.

 

[eyor44]

I love all of the pictures. You got some really great ones. Can't wait for more.

 

[that's nice]

The picture of you guys in front of the castle is great! I'm glad Noah is feeling better!!!!!!

 

[macntosh]

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers these past few weeks. We are all doing well and things have settled down again. So now, after that bump in the road, we are back on track with this trip report...

After Crystal Palace, we decided to head over to some of the bigger rides and do some child swaps, since Noah was sleeping. So off to Splash Mountain and then Thunder Mountain, a favorite in our family, where we got a nice big dose of pixie dust. When the CM loading the ride saw our button, he asked if we wanted to ride twice in a row...of course, a resounding yes from us! They ended up letting us ride 4 times in a row without getting off!! This was a ride with a 60 minute wait!! To see their pure joy at this extra special VIP treatment...so priceless... wish I had taken pictures there.

When we finally got through riding the mountains, the parade was going, so we caught the tail end of it as we headed to Pirates of the Caribbean and Jungle Cruise. Noah is STILL sleeping, so we took turns riding with the other kids. We still had Fantasyland and Toontown to do yet, but I didn't want Noah to miss out on it, so we decided to go find the Wish Lounge (a private lounge just for wish families) and take a break.

We made ourselves right at home...the kids watched part of a Disney movie, played with some toys and there was juice and bottled water in the fridge for us. We were told that there is usually a Disney CM there with you, but there was no one there that day. The nurse from the first aid let us in, and we had the place to ourselves. It was so nice to have this quiet place to relax...

The kids loved playing on the magic carpet...

We rested until Noah finally woke up. He still didn't look great, but I was hoping that he was just catching up from our long traveling day.

Once we'd all recharged, we set out for more. Got some more pictures taken at the castle. I am so glad we bought the photopass and actually have some family pictures...

Off to Toontown to meet the famous mouse ...

Great photos, great story so far. I wish we had checked out the Wish Lounge. There just was never enough time I thought for everything...

Love the updates!

 

[3princesses+aprince]

You got some great pictures. I'm glad to see that Noah is home again, and I hope he stays put for a while! That was quite amazing that you got that helicopter ride to the hospital!!!I cannot wait to see the rest of your pictures!

 

[kimmylaj]

i love your pictures they are beautiful
and splash mtn....4 times in a row. awesome

 

[ndloewen]

Great photos, great story so far. I wish we had checked out the Wish Lounge. There just was never enough time I thought for everything...

Love the updates!

Oh, I know what you mean about never enough time. We did so much, and yet, I still have regrets of things we missed (like the Epcot lounges)...sigh...I think we would have needed a month to do it all!

You got some great pictures. I'm glad to see that Noah is home again, and I hope he stays put for a while! That was quite amazing that you got that helicopter ride to the hospital!!!I cannot wait to see the rest of your pictures!

Hoping my next helicoptor ride is a nice leisurely one!

 

[ndloewen]

Ok, how cool is this???

Matthew's dad (of Matthew's Boundless Playground) found my blog today with pictures of our wish trip and asked me to send him some of my playground pictures! I was in tears when I read this and so touched. Wow, what that family has done for GKTW and for wish families. The memories we have of that place...priceless!!

 

[ndloewen]

In toontown we toured Mickey and Minnie's houses...oh to be a toon!!

When we reached the big character greet tent, we were immediately spotted by a CM, who took us directly behind the scenes and straight in to meet the fairies...

Noah was not too impressed by the fairies, but they sure loved over him. I have to say, I was most impressed with Tinkerbell!! She did an amazing job and Noah got lots of extra love and kisses from her...

After the fairies, we were taken directly in to meet the Princesses...

Then it was time to meet the big guy himself (oh, and Minnie too, of course)...

I think Toontown is where we saved the most time. The lines for each of these characters was well over an hour EACH! We were able to see them all in about 20 minutes.

After the photo sessions, we had one more land to hit...Fantasyland...where I guess we were pictured out...I took only 1 picture here!! What was I thinking??? We hit all the rides and Noah was able to ride them all which he loved. So here is my lone picture on It's A Small World...

After catching the fireworks, we were officially beat...back to GKTW where we ordered pizza (free of course) and crashed.

 

[WishMom09]

Love the pictures!! Every time I read about these great character interactions...and not having to wait I am just amazed! Only 16 more days and we will get to experience that!
I am so glad to hear y'all had a great trip!
I can't wait to read more!

 

[kdzbear]

The pictures with Noah and the fairies are priceless. I am so glad you were able to meet all of the characters in Toon Town one right after another. Thank you for sharing your pcitures. I am glad Noah made some good memories before he became sick. Thanks for continuing the report!

 

[maroo]

Aww!!!! What an awesome update! Check out all of that VIP character interaction! I am so glad you guys got to do all of that! It sounds like you guys had a great day!

I think it is totally cool that Matthews Dad (Matthew's Boundless Playground) found you and contacted you! That is too neat!

I am glad you got to see Wishes!

I totally understand not getting pictures. Sometimes you just gotta put down the camera and enjoy watching the rides and your kids with just the two eyes God gave ya!

What a precious interaction! And the Photopass guys caught it perfectly!!!

Sweet Kailyn! I love this one, too!!!!!


Thank you so very much for the updates!!!! I know you have your hands plenty full and taking the time to document this for all of us means so much! I love Wish Trips!!!!!!!


Side Note: Do we think I use enough exclamation points?!?!?!?!

 

[kimmylaj]

that is awesome about the playgrounds and noah looks so cute with tink

 

[llurgy]

Hoping my next helicoptor ride is a nice leisurely one!

Same here, we were life flighted! People keep on asking me how I enjoyed my first ever helicopter ride......I dunno ,I cant remember it, all I was thinking was "I hope Becca is alright in the back and that we get to the hospital on time" and "how I dare not move any limbs on my body because there were helicopter controls all over, even on the floor!"

 

[ndloewen]

Same here, we were life flighted! People keep on asking me how I enjoyed my first ever helicopter ride......I dunno ,I cant remember it, all I was thinking was "I hope Becca is alright in the back and that we get to the hospital on time" and "how I dare not move any limbs on my body because there were helicopter controls all over, even on the floor!"

I was in the back with Noah and barely took my eyes off him. Our flight took a whole 4 minutes. By the time I looked out the window we had landed! I so wish I had pictures, although I think I would have gotten some strange looks if I had whipped out my camera at the time.