Sebastian's Make A Wish Trip to Disney

[AmberGreenawalt]

So now that we are getting pretty close I have re-worked our itinerary here and there. Based on the Fabulous advice of one Fairy Grandma, new knowledge gleaned from Maroo's trip, Kknowing a little more about how that GAC works and what ADRs we were able to get. Given that we will have the "green stamp" GAC I was able to eliminate a lot of the doubling back

I in no way shape or form expect that we will get to do everything on this itinerary. I look at it like a game plan. The only adult ride that we really care if get to ride is Mummy everything else "adult" is totally expendable and will be the first to go if time is running short. This trip is all about Sebastian and Siennah (Savannah's just along for the ride).

It will probably change once more just before we leave when I double check on Steve Soares site that the show times are correct.

So without further ado I present "The Itinerary"...

Saturday, December 6th
 Breakfast, Get ready to go
 6:30 Limo Transfer to Airport
 9:25 Depart, Charlotte N.C.
 10:53 Arrive Orlando, Florida
 Get Baggage
 Get Rental Car
 Check into Give Kids the World Village
 Freshen Up
 Lunch and ice cream at Ice Cream Palace
 Make the kid’s special Pillows
 Make Sebastian’s Star
 Arrange to rent video camera from GKTW
 Ride Carousel
 Ride Train
 Play Putt Putt Golf
 3:30-4:15 Orientation option 1 45 minutes
 4:30 Dinner at T-Rex Down Town Disney walk-up only
 7:30 PM Mayor Clayton’s Birthday Party -8:30 PM
 7:45-8:30 Orientation option 2 45 minutes
 Give kids Bath
 Get Stuff Ready for Next Day
 8:30 PM Put kids to bed

Sunday, December 7th  6:30 AM Wake Up
 7:20 On the road to Animal Kingdom
 8:00 AM Arrive Animal Kingdom
 Pick up park map and times guide
 Take pictures in front of Tree of Life
 8:30 Donald’s Safari Breakfast at Tusker House
 9:00 AM Animal Kingdom opens head straight for Asia
 9:15 Ride Kilimanjaro Safaris 22 min. Avg. wait: 20 min morning, 45 min afternoon.
 9:50 See Pangani Forest Exploration Trail allow 20 minutes
 10:10 Get the kids faces painted in Harambe Village
 10:45 See Maharajah Juncle Trek allow 20 minutes
 11:05 Get in line for Finding Nemo the Musical
 While waiting one of us ride Expedition Everest with GAC card 3 minutes. Avg. wait: 30 min morning 90 min afternoon. 44”
 11:30 See Finding Nemo the Musical 35 min. Avg. wait: 45 min for great seats. Fast Passes available. Sit in the middle to see the full spectacle 10:00, 1:45, 3:15 & 4:45pm
 12:15 Ride TriceraTop Spin 1 ½ min Avg. wait: 15 min morning 30 min afternoon
 Whille riding TriceraTop Spin Baby Swap Ride Dinosaur 3 min 30 sec. Avg. wait: 0 morning 30 min afternoon. 40”
 1:00 PM Lunch at Flame Tree Barbeque
 Second person ride Expedition Everest with GAC card
 1:30 Head to Camp Minnie Mickey and get in line for Festival of the Lion King
 2:00 See Festival of the Lion King 28 min. Avg. wait: 9:40, 10:40, 11:40am, 1:00,3:00,4:30pm
 2:35 See Character Greeting Trails
 2:55 See It's Tough to be a Bug! 8 mins. Avg. wait: 30 min. Fast Pass Available.
 3:25 Get seats for the Jamin Jungle Parade 15 min. By tip board- at point nearest park exit.
 One of us get Stroller as a Wheel Chair from Guest services
 3:45 See the Jammin Jungle Parade 15 min.
 4:05 Leave park for transfer to Magic Kingdom
 4:15 Arrive Transportation & Ticket Center
 4:45 Arrive Magic Kingdom turnstyles
 Head for Adventureland and get Dole Whip snacks at Aloha Isle
 Ride The Magic Carpets of Aladdin 90 sec. Avg. wait 5 min morning, 30 min afternoon
 Ride Jungle Cruise 10 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning 60 min afternoon.
 See The Enchanted Tiki Room 11 min. Avg wait: 5 min morning 15 min afternoon
 Ride Pirates of the Caribbean 9 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning 60 min afternoon.
 Head for Frontierland and Baby Swap ride Big Thunder Mountain Rail Road 3 ½ minutes. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 60 min, afternoon. 40”
 Baby Swap Ride Splash Mountain 12 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 75 min afternoon. 40”. Duck down before the splash, stay down till after the splash. Front seat get wettest.
 Ride Walt Disney World Rail Road around and back to front of park entrance
 7:00 Magic Kingdom Closes
 Dinner Gingerbread House GKTW
 7:30 Candy Land Party GKTW –8:30 p.m.
 Give kids Bath
 8:30 PM Put kids to bed
 Get Stuff Ready for Next Day

If lots of extra time: (yeah right!)
 Ride Primeval Whirl
 4:25 Captain Jack Sparrow’s Pirate Tutorial 20 min 10:15, 11:20am, 12:25, 2:15, 3:20
 See Characters from Aladdin 10:00-5:00 by Magic Carpets of Aladdin
 See Characters from Peter Pan 10:00-3:00, 4:00-5:30 by Pirates of the Caribbean
 Woody’s Round-Up
 Make A Wish Lounge


Monday, December 8th

 6:30 Wake Up
 7:30 Breakfast at Gingerbread House GKTW
 8:00 Disney Character Photos at GKTW
 8:10 on the road to Disney Hollywood Studios
 8:30 Arrive Disney Hollywood Studios
 Pick up park map and times guide
 9:00 Disney Hollywood Studios Opens
 9:10 Ride Toy Story Mania 5 ½ min.
 9:40 See Playhouse Disney Live on Stage 22 min. Avg. wait: 25 min. Sit in the middle the stage is a few feet high. 10:30 & 11:20, 12:10, 1:30, 2:20, 3:20, 4:10, & 5:00
 10:00 See Toy Story Friends Buzz and Woody at Pixar Place From 10:00am to 12:45pm & 1:30pm, 2:30, & 4:10-7:00pm
 10:25 See The Voyage of the Little Mermaid 17 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning 45 min afternoon. Don’t sit too close to the stage. Best view in center rows.
 10:50 Get seats for Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
 Take turns riding Tower of Terror and Rockin Roller Coaster 1 ½ min. Choose right line to ride front seat with fast passes while we wait for Beauty and the Beast 4 min. Avg. wait: 20 min morning, 60 min afternoon. In Library go to the corner furthest away from the door you enter the room from. Left line is quicker.
 11:15 See Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage 25 min. Arrive 45 minutes before show time to sit down front. 12:30, 1:45, 4:15 & 5:30
 12:00 Lunch Toy Story Pizza Planet
 12:30 See Muppet Vision 3-D 25 min. Avg. wait: 15 min. (spent watching pre-show)
 1:00 Get seats for Lights Motors Action Extreme Stunt Show
 1:20 See Lights Motors Action Extreme Stunt Show 33 min. Arrive 30 min early. 4:00
 2:00 See Lightning McQueen & Mater at Luigi’s Garage Streets of America 10:00-6”00 pm
 2:20 See Jedi Training Academy 9:55, 10:50, 11:45, 12:40, 1:30, 2:20, 4:00, 4:45
 2:30 Stake out a seat for the Block Party Parade At parade start by Star Tours & Indiana Jones.
 Baby Swap ride Star Tours while waiting for Parade 7 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 45 min afternoon. 40”
 3:00 PM Block Party Parade 15-20 minutes
 3:25 Check in to Mama Melrose
 3:35 PM Dinner Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano Fantasmic Package
 4:30 Ride The Great Movie Ride 22 min. Avg. wait: 25 min morning, 60 min peak afternoon.
 5:00 Get seats for Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
 5:15 See Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular 32 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 30 min afternoon. Get there early to sit in the first few rows. 11:00, 12:30, 4:00, 5:15
 See Osborne Spectacle of Lights
 6:00 See The Incredibles at the Magic of Disney Animation 11:35-2:30, 3:30-7:00
 See Monsters, Inc. Commissary Lane From 11:00am to 2:40pm; 2:35pm & 3:40pm to 6:15pm
 6:15 Stake out seats in the reserved area for Fantasmic
 7:00 Fantasmic! 25 minutes
 8:00 Disney Hollywood Studios closes
 8:00 Safari Double Dare GKTW
 Give kids Bath
 8:30 PM Put kids to bed
 Get Stuff Ready for Next Day

Tuesday, December 9th
 8:00 Breakfast at the Gingerbread House
 Horse Back Riding 8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
 Ride Carousel
 Ride Train
 12:00 Lunch and Ice Cream at The Ice Cream Palace
 12:30 PM Long Naps
 3:00 On the road for MVMCP
 3:25 Arrive Transportation and Ticket Center
 4:00 Arrive at turnstyles Magic Kingdom for Very Merry Christmas Party
 Head straight for Fantasyland and ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant 2 min. Avg. wait: 20 min morning, 90 min afternoon
 See the Little Mermaid at Ariel’s Grotto until 6:00 pm
 Ride Mad Tea Party 2 min. Avg. wait: 5 min morning, 30 min afternoon.
 Ride The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 3 ½ min. Avg. wait: 5 min morning 60 min afternoon.
 Ride Snow White’s Scary Adventure 2 ½ min. Avg. wait: 5 min morning, 60 min afternoon.
 Ride Cinderella's Golden Carrousel 2 min. Avg. wait: 5 min morning, 30 min afternoon.
 See Mickey's PhilharMagic 12 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 30 min afternoon
 Ride Peter Pan’s Flight 3 min. Avg. wait: 5 min morning, 90 min afternoon.
 Ride "it's a small world" 11 min. Avg. wait: 5 min morning, 60 min peak afternoon
 Head to Liberty Square, ride The Haunted Mansion 11 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 45 min afternoon.
 6:00 Dinner Columbia Harbor House Get Free Cookies and Hot Chocolate (also available at The Diamond Horseshoe Saloon and Tomorrowland Terrace Noddle Station)
 7:00 PM Very Merry Christmas Party officially starts
 7:00 See Mickey's 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Show Galaxy Forecourt Stage 20 min. 8, 9, 10:15 & 11:15
 7:25 Get Holiday Photo done at The Time Keeper Theater (also Adventureland Veranda)
 7:45 PM Get seats for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Parade featuring Santa & Mrs. Claus
 7:45 See Celebrate the Season Show at the Castle Forecourt Stage 20 min. 10:05 & 11:30
 8:15 Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Parade 15 min. 10:30pm See “snow" on Main Street
 8:30 Ride whatever Fantasyland/Liberty Square rides we did not get to earlier
 9:30 Holiday Wishes: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season Fireworks Spectacular 12 min.
 Take picture with Donald at his Tree Lot
 9:45 Get Seats for Belle’s Enchanted Christmas Story
 10:00 See Belle’s Enchanted Christmas Story at Fairytale Garden 16 min. 7:15, 8:10, 11:15
 Change kids into Pajamas and brush teeth
 10:30 Leave Park
 Put kids to bed & Get Stuff Ready for Next Day

Wednesday, December 10th
 6:30 AM Wake Up, Get ready to go
 7:30 Breakfast at the Gingerbread House
 8:05 On the road to Epcot
 8:30 AM Arrive Epcot turnstyles
 Pick up park map and times guide
 9:00 AM Epcot opens
 Ride Soarin’ 5 min. Avg. wait: 20 min morning 180 min afternoon. 40”. The best Soarin’ seats are the top row center. Ask for Row 1 Gate B
 Baby Swap for Soarin’ while waiting one of us pick up Fast Passes to ride Soarin’ again later
 9:40 Ride Seas with Nemo & Friends 15 min. Avg. wait: 30 min morning, 90 min afternoon
 10:00 See Turtle Talk with Crush 17 min. Avg. wait: 17 min morning, 60 min afternoon.
 10:35 Ride Journey into the Imagination 6min. Avg. wait: 5 min morning, 20 min afternoon
 10:50 See Honey I Shrunk the Audience 20 min. Avg. wait: 7 min morning, 15 min afternoon. The show has the best focus if you sit in the center rear.
 11:30 Ride Living with the Land 14 min. Avg. wait: none morning, 60 min afternoon.
 11:45 See Circle of Life 13 min. Avg. wait: 15 min
 12:00 PM Lunch The Sunshine Season’s Food Fair Get Nestle Toll House Cookies for dessert
 Re-Ride Soarin’ 5 min.
 12:40 Enjoy Ice Station Cool Coca Cola
 12:55 See Characters at Innoventions 9:00-5:30
 Ride Spaceship Earth
 1:15 Bay Swap Ride Test Track 9 min. Avg. wait: 20 min morning, 90 min afternoon. 40”meanwhile girls take naps at Epcot V.I.P. Lounge
 While the kids are napping Baby Swap for Mission: SPACE® 6 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 30 min afternoon. 44”. Stare straight at your monitor and do not close your eyes.
 2:00 Take monorail to Magic Kingdom ride in the front car
 2:30 Arrive Magic Kingdom turnstyles
 2:40 Stake out seats for Dreams Come True Parade
 3:00 Dreams Come True Parade
 3:15 Head to Tomorrowland and ride Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin 4 ½ min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 60 min afternoon.
 See The Laughfloor Comedy Club 20 min. Avg. wait: 30 min morning, 60 min afternoon. One of us ride Space Mountain 2 ½ min. with GAC card. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 60 min afternoon.. 44”. Take the Left Track. Ask for front row.
 Ride Astro Orbiter 2 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 60 minutes afternoon.
 Ride Tommorowland Transit Authority 10 min. No wait
 See Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress 21 min. No wait. Many sound details come from rear. Second person ride Space Mountain 2 ½ min. with GAC card. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 60 min afternoon. 44”. Take the Left Track. Ask for front row.
 Ride Tomorrowland Speedway 5 min. Avg. wait: 10 min morning, 30 min afternoon
 Head to Toontown Fair and Ride The Barnstormer 1 min. Avg. wait: 30 minutes 35”
 See Princesses Toon Town Hall of Fame 10:00-7:30
 See Tinker Bell & Fairies at Pixie Hollow 10:00-7:30
 5:40 Dinner Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe
 6:20 PM Get seats for the Spectromagic Parade in front of Castle so we can see Forecourt Stage
 6:35 See Dream Along with Mickey Castle Forecourt Stage 20 minutes 9:40, 10:40, 11:40, 4:35, 5:35
 7:00 See Spectromagic Parade 20 minutes
 7:30 Leave Park immediately after- ahead of the crowds staying for Wishes Fireworks
 Take Monorail to Epcot to get our Van
 8:00 Magic Kingdom Closes
 Give kids Bath
 8:30 PM Put kids to bed
 Get Stuff Ready for Next Day

If lots of extra time (LOL):
 Ride Ellen’s Energy Adventure 45 min. New shows every 17 min. Avg. wait: 10 min. Sit in the theater’s back far right. You’ll be with the Dinos more and go under a few.
 Mexico Ride

Thursday, December 11th
 6:30 AM Wake Up, Get ready to go
 7:30 Breakfast at the Gingerbread House
 8:00 GKTW Disney Character Photos
 8:30 AM Arrive Islands of Adventure
 Pick up park map and times guide
 9:00 AM Islands of Adventure opens head for Marvel Superhero Island
 Baby Swap Ride Amazing Adventures of Spiderman 4 ½ min. 40”. Universal Express available.
 Baby Swap Ride Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster 1 ½ min. 54”. Universal Express available.
 Ride Storm Force Acceletron 1 ½ min. Universal Express available.
 10:00 Grinchmas Character Breakfast at the Confisco Grille
 Head to Suess Landing and ride the Cat in the Hat 3 ½ min. Universal Express available.
 Ride Caro-Suess-El 2 min. Universal Express available.
 Ride on One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish 2 min. Universal Express available.
 Baby Swap ride High in the Sky Suess Trolley Train 3 ½ min. Universal Express available. 34”.
 11:45 Get seats for How the Grinch Stole Christmas. See Who-Wop singers 10 mins.
 12:00 See How the Grinch Stole Christmas Live Stage Show 25 min. 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM
 See Who-ville and the “Whobilation”
 Ride Mt. Crumpit Snow Plummet Slide
 Check out Grinch's Lair
 Head to the Lost Continent and see Poseidon’s Fury 17 min. Avg. wait: 25 min. Universal Express available.
 See the Eighth Voyage of Sinbad 17 min. Avg. wait; 15 min. Universal Express available.
 Baby swap ride Dueling Dragons Fire 1 min. 45 sec. 54”. Universal Express available.
 See the Discovery Center allow 15 minutes
 Enjoy Camp Jurassic
 Ride Pteranodon Flyers 1 ½ min. 36”. Must be accompanied by an adult.
 While at camp take turns riding Jurassic Park River Adventure
 Enjoy Me Ship the Olive
 5:00 Meet Spiderman and the Marvel Superheroes 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00
 6:00 Islands of Adventure closes
 6:30 Dinner at Gingerbread House GKTW
 7:00 Carriage Ride 6:30-8:45 GKTW
 7:30 Winter Wonderland -8:30 GKTW
 7:45 Winter Wonderland Parade GKTW
 Give kids Bath
 8:30 PM Put kids to bed
 Tuck in from Mayor Clayton
 Get Stuff Ready for Next Day

Friday, December 12th
 6:30 AM Wake Up, Get ready to go
 730 Breakfast at the Gingerbread House
 Check out of Give Kids the World
 8:20 AM Arrive Universal Studios
 Pick up park map and times guide
 9:00 AM Universal Studios Opens
 9:10 Baby Swap Ride Revenge of the Mummy 3 min. Use singles line. Universal Express.
 9:30 See Shrek 4-D 20 min. Universal Express available.
 9:50 Meet Shrek at Shrek’s Ye Olde Souvenier Shopppe across from Shrek 4-D exit
 10:00 Ride Jimmy Nuetron’s Nicktoon Blast 4 min. 40”.
 10:30 Ride E.T. Adventure 4 ½ min. Ride before 10:00! Universal Express available.
 11:00 Baby Swap Ride The Simpsons Ride 6 min. Universal Express available. 40”
 11:30 Baby Swap Ride Men In Black Alien Attack 2 ½ min. 42”. Universal Express available.
 12:00 Lunch counter service
 12:30 Get seats for Animal Actors on Location
 12:45 See Animal Actors on Location 25 min. Avg. wait: 25 min. 11:30, 2:45, 4:30, 5:30
 1:10 Get seats for Barney's Christmas Show
 1:30 See Barney's Christmas Show 11:00, 12:15, 3:00, 4:15
 2:00 Meet Barney in Barney’s Backyard after show.
 Curious George Goes to Town
 Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster 36”
 Fivel’s Playground
 Star Toons Character Meet and Greet 11:30, 12:30, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00
 See KidZone Holiday Show
 Kid Zone Character Zone 11:15, 1:15, 2:15-4:45
 See Terminator 2: 3D 20 min. Avg. wait: 20-40 min. continuous from 9:30
 3:00 Seats for the Universal Horror Make-Up Show
 3:15 See Universal Horror Make-Up Show 25 min. Avg. wait: 20 min. 11:45, 12:30, 1:15, 2:00, 3:15, 4:00, 4:45, 5:30
 3:45 Ride Jaws 5 min. Universal Express available.
 4:00 See Beetlejuice’s Grave Yard Revue 18 min. 11:45, 1:00, 2:15, 4:00, 5:15
 4:30 Ride Disaster 20 min. Universal Express available.
 4:50 Get seats for Macy’s Holiday Parade
 5:00 See the Macy's Holiday Parade™
 5:30 Dinner
 See Twister…Ride it Out 15 min. Avg. wait: 26 min. Universal Express available.
 7:00 P.M. Park Closes
 7:30 GKTW Pirates & Princesses Party with Shamu –8:30 p.m.
 Check in to Hilton Hotel
 Give kids Bath
 8:30 PM Put kids to bed
 Get Stuff Ready for Next Day

Saturday, December 13th
 6:30 AM Wake Up, Get ready to go
 7:30 Breakfast at the Gingerbread House
 8:30 AM arrive at Sea World
 Pick up park map and times guide
 9:00 AM Sea World opens
 See Dolphin Cove get small tray of fish to feed the dolphins
 See Sting Ray Lagoon
 Baby Swap Ride Journey to Atlantis 6 min. 42”
 Baby Swap Ride Kraken 3 min. 42”
 See Pacific Point Preserve while trading off for Kraken or Journey to Atlantis
 See Penguin Encounter while trading off for Kraken or Journey to Atlantis
 10:40 Get seats for Blue Horizons at the Whale and Dolphin Theater
 11:00 See Blue Horizons 30 min Enter near Atlantis attraction. Arrive 45 min before show time to claim a seat up front. 12:30, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30
 11:45 Lunch at one of the Waterfront area restaurants
 12:15 Get seats for Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island at the Sea Lion and Otter Stadium
 12:30 See Clyde and Seamore Take Pirate Island 30 min. :00, 2:30, 3:00 & 4:00
 See Manatee Rescue
 See Shark Encounter
 See Cyldesdale Hamlet and Hospitality Center visit the horses and get samples of beer.
 1:25 Get seats for Odyssea Nautilus Theater
 1:45 See Odyssea 4:00
 2:15 Head to Shamu’s Happy Harbor and ride Shamu Express
 Ride Jazzy Jellies
 Ride Ocean Commotion
 Ride Water Works
 Ride Flying Fiddler
 Ride Swishy Fishies
 Ride Sea Carousel
 Play Happy Harbor Playground
 Ride Wild Artic 5 min for simulator
 3:00 Get seats for Pets Ahoy Seaport Theater
 3:15 Pets Ahoy 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 4:45
 3:45 Ride Sky ride 7 min
 4:15 Dine with Shamu dinner
 5:45 Get seats for Believe! at Shamu Stadium
 6:30 See Believe! at Shamu Stadium 30 min sit outside “Splash Zone” 12:00, 1:30, 3;00
 8:00 Park Closes
 8:30 PM Give kids Bath, Put kids to bed & Pack to go home

Sunday, December 14th
 Check out of Hotel
 7:30 Character Breakfast Chef Mickey’s at the Contemporary Resort
 Turn in rental van
 1:30 Transfer to Airport
 3:30 Depart Orlando
 5:06 Arrive in Charlotte

 

[Khalana]

Looks like a great itinerary, Amber!! As always your attention to detail is amazing.

I guess we'll see each other at the Birthday Party and Christmas at GKTW.

 

[mom2lilnick]

Wow.. I am very impressed with your plans!

 

[maroo]

Ok...I thought I was a major planner...you beat me...you got me...

Just a couple of thoughts...GREAT JOB!! You definitely have done your homework and know what you want to get accomplished.

Also...you are an AWESOME photographer!! I can't wait to see your TR pics!

One of the best pieces of advice I received before going on this trip was to stop and breathe. I honestly forgot sometimes.

It was hard for me to let things interrupt us...it stressed me out the first day...but we got interrupted from the moment we walked into the park. And the interruptions were the best parts of our trip...CM's stopping us to see characters...an unexpected show...etc (not the "we got sick" part!)

I definitely think that stuff is going to take a little longer than you think. Getting from place to place takes a good amount of time. Figuring out where we were took a good amount of time. Parking, walking, etc...a good amt of time...but the lines should be minimal!

We were able to do about 5 - 10 things per day. Depending on the park.

But we also had a lot of stopping with Lauren...get her comfy in her chair...transferring on a ride...rest stops...that lots of folks won't have.

Well, that is about all I can think of for now...Please take good notes...we are hoping we will be going back soon and could use your insight!!

I am getting excited for you guys!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

Ok...I thought I was a major planner...you beat me...you got me...

Just a couple of thoughts...GREAT JOB!! You definitely have done your homework and know what you want to get accomplished.

Also...you are an AWESOME photographer!! I can't wait to see your TR pics!

One of the best pieces of advice I received before going on this trip was to stop and breathe. I honestly forgot sometimes.

It was hard for me to let things interrupt us...it stressed me out the first day...but we got interrupted from the moment we walked into the park. And the interruptions were the best parts of our trip...CM's stopping us to see characters...an unexpected show...etc (not the "we got sick" part!)

I definitely think that stuff is going to take a little longer than you think. Getting from place to place takes a good amount of time. Figuring out where we were took a good amount of time. Parking, walking, etc...a good amt of time...but the lines should be minimal!

We were able to do about 5 - 10 things per day. Depending on the park.

But we also had a lot of stopping with Lauren...get her comfy in her chair...transferring on a ride...rest stops...that lots of folks won't have.

Well, that is about all I can think of for now...Please take good notes...we are hoping we will be going back soon and could use your insight!!

I am getting excited for you guys!!!!!!!!!!

Maroo, thanks for the great reminders!! You have been such a fountain of knowledge! I think the reason I spend so much effort on planning before a vacation is because I don't want to spend any time "thinking" when I'm actually on vacation.

Thankfully we know our way around the Disney parks really well. I'm not too worried about that. BUT I still don't think we will come close to getting it all "Done"...and really it doesn't matter. My intinerary doesn't account for potty breaks, nursing breaks, change the baby's clothes because she spit up breaks etc....All those little things that will take time.

I think that the "unexpected" magic will throw us off "schedule" too but at least I'll be able to look at the handy dandy itinerary and see which show is soming up next...that sort of thing.

Thanks again and keep the great advice coming!

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

I've been a mad woman working on getting everything done before the big trip. Yesterday I ordered my Christmas cards since those need to go out before we leave too. Here is a sneak peek just for you, my DIS friends Much love and good tidings to ya'll!

 

[Khalana]

I love the card, Amber! Your kids are so cute!!!

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

We got mail!!!!!!! The doorbell rang at 6:30 p.m. It was pitch black outside but there on our doorstep was a box of Pixie Dust! It was from a wonderful Disboutiquer named Cathy (twob4him) and her family.

I can not remember being so excited to see what was inside of a box since I was a little kid on Christmas morning. Seriously, my stomach was all aflutter. Inside were three MATCHING outfits for my kids and a set of Toy Story figurines.

Cathy you are incredible! I am so touched by your generosity and I am blown away by your talent. They are just perfect for our Pixar loving kids!!

I have posted some pictures below. I’m sorry the pictures are not the best. It was dark out so I had to use the flash and it was hard to see through the tears pouring down my face.

Are they not the most darling outfits that you have ever seen?

I love the way that Cathy designed the girl’s outfits. It is like two outfits in one! If Savannah spits up on the apron part there’s still another darling shirt underneath!

Brian and I could not stop smiling! I was so filled with emotion, even now as I write this. It has been such a TOUGH year that I am so glad we are ending it with smiles…

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU Cathy for brining so much joy to our family! You are wonderful---and I am forever grateful!


p.s. Do you like Sebastian’s hair cut in the photos? I cut it myself for the first time on Sunday night. Trying to save money any way we can.

 

[iu97alum]

OMG! TThey are ADORABLE!!! And so are the clothes! Seriously, you have BEAUTIFUL kiddos! I love Savannah's hair! I think you didd great. Those outfits are wonderful. I'm amazed that they are handmade! What talent!

 

[llurgy]

What adorable Outfits and Children.......it is so heartwarming

 

[HeatherN]

I LOVE, LOVE ,LOVE those outfits.Way too cute!!! Those darling kiddos of yours are just too cute for words too!

 

[mom2lilnick]

ADORABLE!!! I love them!

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

Well it's 9:00 p.m. and I just got back from the Urgent Care.

Sebastian's right ear started hurting him again tonight and by 7:15 p.m. he was jumping up and down SCREAMING in pain. He was begging me to take him to the doctor.

I gave him some of his ear numbing drops and they did nothing. So we decided to go ahead with a doctor tonight.

At least this time we didn't have to go to the ER I left the girls home with Brian and we headed off to try and get there before they closed at 8:00 p.m.

We got in really quick given the time of night. I explained that he's been on Amoxicillan, then Augmentin for his cough and then when he got the last ear infection he was on Zithromax and when that didn't work went back on Augmentin...so 40 days of antibiotics! So now he is going on 10 days of Omnicef. C'mon Omincef!!!

Last night Savannah was running a 101.2 fever. She probably has another ear infection too.

Siennah has never stopped with the runny nose.

Will we ever have all three kids healthy at once? Will they be healthy for Disney??....

 

[tinytreasures]

Love your babies dimple
your card it to cute

can you plan our trip when you get home
I have no idea what I am doing

 

[jham]

Okay, I know I keep saying it, but your kids are so photogenic! And that baby's smile is TOOOOO cute! I love the outfits from Cathy! That makes me want to go finish up what I'm working on! I love your Christmas card! I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to make my cards or get them made. Where did you get yours done? They look great.

 

[AmberGreenawalt]

Okay, I know I keep saying it, but your kids are so photogenic! And that baby's smile is TOOOOO cute! I love the outfits from Cathy! That makes me want to go finish up what I'm working on! I love your Christmas card! I'm still trying to decide if I'm going to make my cards or get them made. Where did you get yours done? They look great.

I made the cards myself I have a photography bussiness www.angphotos.com

 

[llurgy]

Well it's 9:00 p.m. and I just got back from the Urgent Care.

Sebastian's right ear started hurting him again tonight and by 7:15 p.m. he was jumping up and down SCREAMING in pain. He was begging me to take him to the doctor.

I gave him some of his ear numbing drops and they did nothing. So we decided to go ahead with a doctor tonight.

At least this time we didn't have to go to the ER I left the girls home with Brian and we headed off to try and get there before they closed at 8:00 p.m.

We got in really quick given the time of night. I explained that he's been on Amoxicillan, then Augmentin for his cough and then when he got the last ear infection he was on Zithromax and when that didn't work went back on Augmentin...so 40 days of antibiotics! So now he is going on 10 days of Omnicef. C'mon Omincef!!!

Last night Savannah was running a 101.2 fever. She probably has another ear infection too.

Siennah has never stopped with the runny nose.

Will we ever have all three kids healthy at once? Will they be healthy for Disney??....

Poor, poor babies
I hope that you see some light at the end of the tunnel soon.
You have to all be well for Disney!! You have to be!!!

 

[jham]

I forgot to say I hope the babes get better soon! Poor Sebastian, ear infections are so painful! My kids always seem to get sick right before a trip, then get better just in time. Okay, your website is giving me a slideshow on my other monitor and I just saw the cutest belly-button picture!

 

[bex271]

first of all I'm sorry the kids are sick and sebastian is going through another ear infection. I hope everyone is well before your trip.

The matching outfits are adorable and if it's possible the kids look even more adorable in them. They have best smiles.

becca

 

[Khalana]

Oh, I'm so sorry about the sickies.... Poor kids! I hope they get better quickly!

Those outfits are just DARLING!!!!!!! SO CUTE!!!!! I love how they all match!!! Aren't the Big Give ladies (and man ) incredible???