Please Help WIth a PHONE CALL

[candylover]

Hello ALL!!!
Merry Christmas.
I need a little help and all of you are so creative so I thought I'd ask.???
I have planned a big surprise for my family for Christmas.
I have saved enough (ebay!) to take them to Disney!!
Now, even my DH does not know so I want to do something fun to give them the trip. It doesn't have to be on Christmas Day. It can be before.
Does anyone know any way to have Mickey call us??? I know the resorts have him call but can I have a call made to my house??? I could tell them all that we we expecting a call at a certain time, they will think it is Santa so I could put it on speaker and then it could be Mickey telling them they will be coming to visit???? Any help?
I called the res number and asked the cr but they had no clue to what I was asking

 

[cati]

Sorry, dont know how to have the "real" Mickey call. How about a good friend or good friend's husband pretend like he is Mickey and call your house.

I am so happy. Wish I was in your family. How much fun!!!

 

[MICKEY88]

could you do an email from Mickey instead.....

possibly set it up for timed delivery, and set your computer so it has Mickey saying..you've got mail...

 

[PamOKW]

I don't think Disney will do this for you. However, as suggested, you could ask someone you know call as Mickey. Or, if you have something with Mickey's voice (like the cell phone, a videotape, etc.) you could record that and then play it into the phone. An e-mail or even a real card/letter from Mickey (something you put together with clip art) might be just as effective.

 

[tkyes]

How about buying a stuffed Mickey and having him delivered to your house along with a big bouquet of balloons? He could have a big note with him that says "I'm counting down the days until your visit!" or something like that.

That's great by the way!!


Tamie

 

[Lewski709]

If you want, I can be Minnie and make the call....anytime you want. PM me and we can work out the details.....I have an 800# you can get me at if you want to do this.

BTW, you are AWESOME!!!!!

 

[DoeWDW]

I like the idea of the stuffed Mickey, holding balloons and a card announcing the trip!

My family would LOVE this!! Aren't you sweet??!!

 

[kimber79]

Holy cow..........how cool is that!! You are awesome!!!!!

I think tkyes has a wonderful idea - stuffed Mickey with balloons!

 

[gshoemate]

When are you going? If there is time, how about a postcard from Mickey. We are going this weekend and I would be more then happy to pick up a postcard and have Mickey sign it and then mail it to your family from the park. It could say something like "Can't wait to see you on the "day you are arriving" with Mickey's signature. Let me know.

 

[candylover]

Thank you guys!!!! I knew you could help. I'll let you know what I decide to do

 

[Dan Murphy]

Very neat!!!!! When we all went back in '99, I sent cards (albeit from home), over about a 4 week period, pretending they were coming from WDW characters. Everybody in the house knew it was me certainly (I was sending them to all 3 here) but it was fun, we all got a kick out of it.

Good luck, Candy, enjoy.

Dan

 

[Boston Tea Party]

How wonderful!! Best of luck to you.

 

[KaterBell]

I defintely want to hear how your family REACTS to hearing the news!!

What a great idea, and what a fabulous holiday gift. Can you adopt me?

 

[tigercat]

You have received 3 really great answers. They all sound neat to me.
tigercat

 

[candylover]

Ok I did it!

On Christmas eve I tied a bunch of balloons to a very nice velvet stocking.In the stocking I used clipart to make a nice card with Mickey saying "Welcome back" I also put the dates on it.
I placed it outide the front door and rang the doorbell........I ran to the side door....
Surprise for me... the door locked behind me and I was locked outside!!!!
Since it was pouring rain and I didn't have any shoes on I had no choice but to go to the front door and ring the bell.....
When my 8 year old son let me in my family was standing there before me so confused....
My kids were jumpiming around saying "We're going to Disney..We're going to Disney. My husband looked at me like I was sick...how could I play this joke on the kids on Christmas Eve!!
I explained that my EBAY money had paid for the trip. He was shocked!! He said "I know you sold some things but how did you save so much money?????" Hmmmm I guess I wasn't paying too close of attention. There ya see..that is what I have been telling him for years!!
Everyone was very surprised and we haven't stopped planning!!
One problem...now my DH is finding all kinds of things around the house to sell on ebay...did I create a monster?

Happy New Year