Year of Million Dreams -- anyone else get something yet? Post your wishes won here!

[capturedfairy]

My DS(9) and i went last Sept, just the 2 of us because husband was deployed overseas.

We had several magical moments, not offical but awesome, encounters with wonderful guestsFirst day we were having Beakfast at Chef Mickeys and the couple next to us was celebrating their 20 something anniversary, and we congratulated them when they got a cupcake and cm's where celebrating with them.

Apparently they briefly overheard DS say he missed daddy, but that he knew he was safe in Kuwait and not in Iraq. When suddenly the waitress came to our table and said "oh my, you dad just called from Kuwait and wanted your day to be special" as sentimental as i am i started to cry because the moment was so incredibly magical. They gave my DS a placemat signed by all characters and a cupcake too.By this time the couple was gone so i couldn't thank them at all. But they sure made out trip special.


At AK the following day we were told to play "find big red" game at the Harambe gift shop. My son found the hidden plush of Big Red and was given a certificate for participating, it was so cool for him, he keeps talking about it until today.

I guess Disney just inspire people to spread some magic, regardless if you are a CM or guest!

 

[Troyus]

Our first time at WDW was this past Christmas 2006 (family of four, two boys 9 & 8 yrs old) We got lucky twice.

First time was in Epcot Christmas - Day on the Mission Space ride. It was raining like crazy and we had the Fastpass. When we finally got in the attendant said we were the family of the day. We got a behind the scenes door of the control room, plus he pointed out some hidden mickeys to us. The best part was all the folks waiting in line checking us out wondering why we were so lucky.

The second time was at MK on Dec 27th. We were camped out in Frontierland waiting for the Christmas parade to start. My wife was wearing a Donald Duck hat and may oldest had a Pluto hat on. We were sitting by the side of the road and one of the folks with the "YOAMD" packs came up and starting talking to us. She ended up giving us a coupons for free ice cream for the whole family. Pretty cool!!

 

[Owee24]

We just got back on Thursday! We won 2 significant dreams and lots of little ones. The first was after checking in at the magical express desk we were directed by the manager not to the bus line but to a LIMO!!!! Which took us directly to our resort.

And at on the last day of our stay My daughter and I was visiting AK when we stopped 2 CM to trade pins and were asked to be in the daily Parade!!! It was son exciting for us since we were due to catch the 5pm Magical express back to the airport and the parade is a 4p. Needless to say we did make it back to the hotel in time but I thought it was a double bonus because I felt as though I was being celebrated being a single parent. It was a wonderful experience in all.

 

[BloomFan151]

Okay so we've won 2 dreams so far!!

The first one was on our 2nd trip to WDW. We were in EPCOT and my DB wanted something from one of the giftshops. As my DM waits in line to buy it, the lady in front of her was throwing a fit because there was nobody to play chess with her son. The CM that was standing near by gave us "fast passes" for any ride in the park since we had to put up w/ her too.

The second one was on our 3rd trip (last year) when we were in AK. My DM and DB of course wanted to ride EE. So after their 3rd time riding it, they wanted me to go on. (me the girl who is terrified of roller coasters!) A CM that was standing next to us asked me if I was afraid to go on.. then she said "well let's take a look at the ride first and then you can see if you wanna go on" I thought she meant stand where you can see everyone go down the big drop, but no!! I got to go into the control room and watch every part of the ride! then i got to pick where i wanted to sit and got to go in the front of the line.. the best part is the CM rode it with me!! After it was over i got a certificate and everything. I have deffinately got over my fear of rollercoasters and EE is my new fav. ride!!!

 

[Princess_Melanie]

Hi....I want to do a full trip report from my 1st WDW trip with my amazing boyfriend who organised the whole trip for us....but for now and in here I thought I'd post the details of our Magic Moments and Dream gift from Disney...

I was incredibly lucky to be able to Wake Up Tinkerbell on my first ever day in MK....hard work went into planning and it was the one thing I wanted to do and I did it!! I'll upload the video sometime soon...

In MGM Aaron (DB) and I did a movie quiz thing in a store (answer 5 questions on a board correctly - we didnt even know we were being watched!!) and were given a Magic Moments certificate

In MK we were paying to hire a locker for the day and the lady said "ok this is a magic moment for you..." and if we could guess the locker number within a hundred, we'd get the rental for free!! I guessed 240 and was within the 100 marker so we won!!

Then on the last day, we were in MK and I was so happy but had such a lump in my throat about leaving the park....we were in the Emporium and a CM stopped us to say hi and ask us how our first visit was going (before my 1st Wishes showing a CM gave us "1st visit" badges) and I said we'd had the best time ever, but it was our last day. She said to come back soon, and I told her we were planning for Dec 2008....she smiled and told us she had something for us - and gave us the "one to keep, one to give" Tink pins.....I almost cried on the spot - to get a Dream on the last day before leaving my favourite place....

I know it's not exactly a castle stay and boy those dream ears looked great and I'd have loved a pair....but I had the most amazing time and so many memories and special times to look back on and think about till next year!!

 

[fav's=mets&mickey]

Hey does anybody know if you can do domething to have one of the dreams be fullfilled for you.......just wondering...........i will going down with my, wife, 2 children (ages 6 & 2) & my mother-in-law----september 14-23 and staying at the All Star resort

 

[lordhavemercy]

....when is this dreams time over with? we're going down in the end of september....and i hope it's going on...i'd love my dd to experience a little of the fun...!!!

 

[haleofafamily]

I'm not sure of the exact end date, I know it will be going on in Sept. We are going then as well and excited about the additional possibilities of magic.

 

[Robin4]

We won!!! We just got back yesterday from POR for 10 days and honestly didn't even expect to see the Dream Team but we were pleasantly suprised! We won Dream Fastpasses on May 28th getting off of Big Thunder Mountain, we were so excited! Like I said we didn't really expect anything so winning anything was huge, it really was like a big honor! Let me just put it this way we started dancing and screaming, it made our trip! Also later we kept running into one of the Dream Team members, Jim and were given pirate and princess buttons and fastpasses to any attraction! If nothing else it was great talking to Jim, he was super friendly and knew everything about Disney and we saw him randomly 3 times, so it was pretty funny! So if you're in the park and see Jim from NY make sure to talk to him, he's great! I'll have to post pictures of the fastpasses and Jim later, I'm not sure how to post pictures yet? Congrats on all the other wins!!!

 

[ccdoster]

We just got back and only did Disney 3 days. The 2nd day as we were getting off the Peter Pan ride in MK they were handing out the lanyards with the 2 pins. So we have 4. I guess you can't buy them so I wouldn't let my DD4 trade them The third day we went to AK first thing in the morning, went straight to the back got the Fastpass for the Safari and took the train to the conservatory. We were literally running to catch the returning train back and I (and family) RAN right past the Dream Team. Of course, I had my suspicions of who they were so I did that glance back as the train was leaving to see that they stopped the VERY next family (they missed the train). So in the parks, the "big" giveaways are given in the morning (so you have the day/night to use them) Also take your time. Don't run past an opportunity like I did.
Good Luck.

 

[2piratesand1princess]

These stories are so fun to hear...we leave in 3 days and am starting to feel like it's Christmas again!

 

[OneBadApple]

What a great thread!!!! It has taken me about days to read it and it was well worth it. I'm so excited for all the winners. Some of the stories brought tears to my eyes.

We were there during Thanksgiving last year and didn't receive any wishes, but did see some special wishes for others. Not sure if they were part of the promotion or something that is normally done as this was our 1st ever visit to WDW.

We are currently planning our next trip for this coming November.

Lauren

 

[labdogs42]

Hey does anybody know if you can do domething to have one of the dreams be fullfilled for you.......just wondering...........i will going down with my, wife, 2 children (ages 6 & 2) & my mother-in-law----september 14-23 and staying at the All Star resort

As far as the official dreams, you just have to be in the right place at the right time! They are given away in a random, pre-designated fashion, so you just have to luck out and be on the right ride at the right time! Good luck and pixie dust to you! (oh yeah, you can also win via postcards, but there's a whole thread on that, too!)

 

[PopArtGal]

I won the pin and lanyard set from the postcards....

I recently was at Disney but did not win it there.

I got a call on my cell phone from the central (since I'm Canadian I had to answer a math question) while I was at POR. hehe I had benn a bit desapointed since we were about to leave and I really wanted to win the ears. But hey.... I am pretty happy to get the pin and lanyard..

I haven' received it yet though....

I'll keep you posted

 

[purple73]

I really am looking forward to the YOAMD, but I have to say our last trip in Sept. 05 was magical in itself.

1st - My DH and DS were in the barber shop in MK getting a cut and mickey gel when King Louie surfaced outside the window. My DD was toying with him and then he came inside! The pic is in my sig. Then we stepped outside and ran into Baloo!

2nd - Went to the Hoop Dee Doo Revue and my son was 1 of 4 called up on stage for the performance, the only child and he received a special picture and certificate for that!

3rd - On our last night we went to MNSSHP and my son was dressed as jack sparrow and while in the land of Pirates of the Carribean their were pirates strumming tunes and they allowed him to join and then gave him a special coin!

I have to say it is the CM's that can make it truly magical!!!

Oh, and I got a kiss on the cheek from stitch in AK

 

[Princess_Lanie]

This story happened before the year of a Million Years but I figure I would share it just because to the family that this happened to it was a sad moment but also a happy one as well. Last June I was working at the Celebration hospital which is a hospital that is owned and operated by Disney World and I remember all the comotion around this little 10 year old girl that they were bringing from MK, Once I started talking to the parents they let me knw that they had come to Walt Disney World to have a last family vacation with their little daughter bc she had terminal Cancer and did not have very long to life, at that time I was already in tears bc here was this little girl dressed like Cinderella that should be healthy and in the park but intead she was dying. Her father was talking to me about how dissapointed he was that she never got to see cinderella bc she started feeling sick before they could get to the castle for their lunch. So I got together with my supervisor and we called MK showtime which are the CM's in charge of the princess's and caracters we told them what was going on and in less than an hour a Disney van pulled up in front of the hospital and out comes Cinderella, I could not believe how fast they got here. I was so excited I will never forget the look on that little girl's face when see saw Cinderella in front of her, she was so happy! her parents were in tears and I'm sure that they will never forget disney for going out of their way to make his daughter happy. Cinderella sat by the little girl for about an hour til she told cinderella that she was really tired and that she wanted to go to bed, unfortunately later that day the little girl passed away, but her family were all smiling because they said that she died happy and that's why they choose to travel to Disney.

I love Walt Disney World because they truly make dreams come true.

 

[Family5LovesDisney]

This story happened before the year of a Million Years but I figure I would share it just because to the family that this happened to it was a sad moment but also a happy one as well. Last June I was working at the Celebration hospital which is a hospital that is owned and operated by Disney World and I remember all the comotion around this little 10 year old girl that they were bringing from MK, Once I started talking to the parents they let me knw that they had come to Walt Disney World to have a last family vacation with their little daughter bc she had terminal Cancer and did not have very long to life, at that time I was already in tears bc here was this little girl dressed like Cinderella that should be healthy and in the park but intead she was dying. Her father was talking to me about how dissapointed he was that she never got to see cinderella bc she started feeling sick before they could get to the castle for their lunch. So I got together with my supervisor and we called MK showtime which are the CM's in charge of the princess's and caracters we told them what was going on and in less than an hour a Disney van pulled up in front of the hospital and out comes Cinderella, I could not believe how fast they got here. I was so excited I will never forget the look on that little girl's face when see saw Cinderella in front of her, she was so happy! her parents were in tears and I'm sure that they will never forget disney for going out of their way to make his daughter happy. Cinderella sat by the little girl for about an hour til she told cinderella that she was really tired and that she wanted to go to bed, unfortunately later that day the little girl passed away, but her family were all smiling because they said that she died happy and that's why they choose to travel to Disney.

I love Walt Disney World because they truly make dreams come true.

SNIFF SNIFF. What a special story! Thanks for sharing!

 

[kritter]

This story happened before the year of a Million Years but I figure I would share it just because to the family that this happened to it was a sad moment but also a happy one as well. Last June I was working at the Celebration hospital which is a hospital that is owned and operated by Disney World and I remember all the comotion around this little 10 year old girl that they were bringing from MK, Once I started talking to the parents they let me knw that they had come to Walt Disney World to have a last family vacation with their little daughter bc she had terminal Cancer and did not have very long to life, at that time I was already in tears bc here was this little girl dressed like Cinderella that should be healthy and in the park but intead she was dying. Her father was talking to me about how dissapointed he was that she never got to see cinderella bc she started feeling sick before they could get to the castle for their lunch. So I got together with my supervisor and we called MK showtime which are the CM's in charge of the princess's and caracters we told them what was going on and in less than an hour a Disney van pulled up in front of the hospital and out comes Cinderella, I could not believe how fast they got here. I was so excited I will never forget the look on that little girl's face when see saw Cinderella in front of her, she was so happy! her parents were in tears and I'm sure that they will never forget disney for going out of their way to make his daughter happy. Cinderella sat by the little girl for about an hour til she told cinderella that she was really tired and that she wanted to go to bed, unfortunately later that day the little girl passed away, but her family were all smiling because they said that she died happy and that's why they choose to travel to Disney.

I love Walt Disney World because they truly make dreams come true.

What a magicial story. Disney really knows how to make families feel special. THat is a sad story but the girl got her dream..

 

[bdtracey]

This story happened before the year of a Million Years but I figure I would share it just because to the family that this happened to it was a sad moment but also a happy one as well. Last June I was working at the Celebration hospital which is a hospital that is owned and operated by Disney World and I remember all the comotion around this little 10 year old girl that they were bringing from MK, Once I started talking to the parents they let me knw that they had come to Walt Disney World to have a last family vacation with their little daughter bc she had terminal Cancer and did not have very long to life, at that time I was already in tears bc here was this little girl dressed like Cinderella that should be healthy and in the park but intead she was dying. Her father was talking to me about how dissapointed he was that she never got to see cinderella bc she started feeling sick before they could get to the castle for their lunch. So I got together with my supervisor and we called MK showtime which are the CM's in charge of the princess's and caracters we told them what was going on and in less than an hour a Disney van pulled up in front of the hospital and out comes Cinderella, I could not believe how fast they got here. I was so excited I will never forget the look on that little girl's face when see saw Cinderella in front of her, she was so happy! her parents were in tears and I'm sure that they will never forget disney for going out of their way to make his daughter happy. Cinderella sat by the little girl for about an hour til she told cinderella that she was really tired and that she wanted to go to bed, unfortunately later that day the little girl passed away, but her family were all smiling because they said that she died happy and that's why they choose to travel to Disney.

I love Walt Disney World because they truly make dreams come true.

Geez...that one really pulls the ol' heart strings eh?

 

[surfergrl31]

This story happened before the year of a Million Years but I figure I would share it just because to the family that this happened to it was a sad moment but also a happy one as well. Last June I was working at the Celebration hospital which is a hospital that is owned and operated by Disney World and I remember all the comotion around this little 10 year old girl that they were bringing from MK, Once I started talking to the parents they let me knw that they had come to Walt Disney World to have a last family vacation with their little daughter bc she had terminal Cancer and did not have very long to life, at that time I was already in tears bc here was this little girl dressed like Cinderella that should be healthy and in the park but intead she was dying. Her father was talking to me about how dissapointed he was that she never got to see cinderella bc she started feeling sick before they could get to the castle for their lunch. So I got together with my supervisor and we called MK showtime which are the CM's in charge of the princess's and caracters we told them what was going on and in less than an hour a Disney van pulled up in front of the hospital and out comes Cinderella, I could not believe how fast they got here. I was so excited I will never forget the look on that little girl's face when see saw Cinderella in front of her, she was so happy! her parents were in tears and I'm sure that they will never forget disney for going out of their way to make his daughter happy. Cinderella sat by the little girl for about an hour til she told cinderella that she was really tired and that she wanted to go to bed, unfortunately later that day the little girl passed away, but her family were all smiling because they said that she died happy and that's why they choose to travel to Disney.

I love Walt Disney World because they truly make dreams come true.

That really puts a lot of things in perspective, instead of worrying about winning lanyards I hope that disney puts the money towards situations just like these. Great now I am boo hooing at my computer. I really think that the Cinderella suite should be used for cases such as these once the year is over. It means I'll never stay there, but I couldn't imagine the look on a little ones face that she gets to sleep inside of the castle!