Hioctanechic
Colby's MAW Trip
- Joined
- Apr 2, 2015
(but a little overwhelmed)
First post (ever) so please forgive any abbreviations not used, lingo not understood, and any other misnomers!
We just received our packet with flights and instructions last night at our Make A Wish Party! I suppose I had really expected more information in there. I'm truly having to learn the art of "flow". I'm a planner and a little obsessive about having everything perfectly planned out. I can appreciate MAW attempting to make it all easier on us by handling all of it, but the not knowing drives me BoNkErS! :inhale: :BiG exhale:
Anywho, 17 days until our trip. I worry that I have read too many threads, blogs, and pinterest pins! I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the info and tips. All I can hope is that we are halfway prepared and that my kiddos all get to relax and have a good time.
Thinking of which, we have three kids...Wish kid is Colby, age 12, then brother, Kevin, age 11, and baby girl, Katie, age 9. I may have to force the 12yo to loosen up and act like a kid, but maybe that's why he chose this wish...an excuse to act his age. He was diagnosed at 5wks old with Cystic Fibrosis. He's our warrior! A tenacious, hard-headed, eternally brave boy that acts like he's 30! (Seriously. Coffee and Headline News every morning)
O.M.G. 17 DAYS UNTIL OUR TRIP!
I have an itinerary for our week. Three suitcases (of 5) are packed. Packing list is typed. Kids have watched TSA videos and GKTW videos. Again, overwhelmed.
So, here's the overall outline:
Day 1: Travel Day
Arrival in Orlando @ 2:35PM
Relax and settle in at GKTW and attend orientation (sounds easy enough, right?)
Day 2: EPCOT
Day 3: Magic Kingdom
Day 4: Animal Kingdom in the AM, Disney Studios after lunch. (only a few things at AK that interest the kids.
Day 5: Universal Studios in the AM, Islands of Adventure after lunch(ish).
Day 6: Enjoy GKTW, maybe hit a water park, Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Boutique appointment booked for 6pm.
Day 7: Head for airport by 9am.
So, who's starting the betting pot on whether we follow this outline or not? It's quite possible it all goes flying out the window as soon as we step off that plane. Until then, I'll stress the mess and continue counting days, hours, and minutes!
First post (ever) so please forgive any abbreviations not used, lingo not understood, and any other misnomers!
We just received our packet with flights and instructions last night at our Make A Wish Party! I suppose I had really expected more information in there. I'm truly having to learn the art of "flow". I'm a planner and a little obsessive about having everything perfectly planned out. I can appreciate MAW attempting to make it all easier on us by handling all of it, but the not knowing drives me BoNkErS! :inhale: :BiG exhale:
Anywho, 17 days until our trip. I worry that I have read too many threads, blogs, and pinterest pins! I'm a bit overwhelmed with all the info and tips. All I can hope is that we are halfway prepared and that my kiddos all get to relax and have a good time.
Thinking of which, we have three kids...Wish kid is Colby, age 12, then brother, Kevin, age 11, and baby girl, Katie, age 9. I may have to force the 12yo to loosen up and act like a kid, but maybe that's why he chose this wish...an excuse to act his age. He was diagnosed at 5wks old with Cystic Fibrosis. He's our warrior! A tenacious, hard-headed, eternally brave boy that acts like he's 30! (Seriously. Coffee and Headline News every morning)
O.M.G. 17 DAYS UNTIL OUR TRIP!
I have an itinerary for our week. Three suitcases (of 5) are packed. Packing list is typed. Kids have watched TSA videos and GKTW videos. Again, overwhelmed.
So, here's the overall outline:
Day 1: Travel Day
Arrival in Orlando @ 2:35PM
Relax and settle in at GKTW and attend orientation (sounds easy enough, right?)
Day 2: EPCOT
Day 3: Magic Kingdom
Day 4: Animal Kingdom in the AM, Disney Studios after lunch. (only a few things at AK that interest the kids.
Day 5: Universal Studios in the AM, Islands of Adventure after lunch(ish).
Day 6: Enjoy GKTW, maybe hit a water park, Bibbiddi Bobbiddi Boutique appointment booked for 6pm.
Day 7: Head for airport by 9am.
So, who's starting the betting pot on whether we follow this outline or not? It's quite possible it all goes flying out the window as soon as we step off that plane. Until then, I'll stress the mess and continue counting days, hours, and minutes!