July 8th: Make-A-Wish Meeting

I just wanted to do a quick post about the meeting with our Make-A-Wish donors.  Two ladies came over at 3PM and one of them brought her two sons, ages 8 and 11.  They also came with a big tub of ice cream and lots of toppings to make ice cream sundaes.  The kids REALLY enjoyed that. :)  So, we made sundaes and chatted a little bit, getting to know each other.

After ice cream, the kids played and the two ladies and I went through a long application, filling out all the information.  They also had some questions for Kayla - favorite color, what she likes to do, favorite food, and lots of other favorites.  And, of course, what her wish is.  She decided that going to Disneyland would be her first choice and Disney World would be her back-up wish.  

We went through some details about flying, car rentals, car seats, strollers, and lots of things involved with traveling. . . especially with 6 young kids.  They are taking care of EVERYTHING.  It is going to be so much fun!  They will even provide money for food and souvenirs.  Trips are typically 5 days long:  2 travel days and 3 days at the destination.  I asked if it would be just Disneyland, or if it would be a park hopper pass to California Adventure, too.  The lady said she wasn't sure, but that it might be just Disneyland, or it might seem like a double wish.  That's cool.  UPDATE:  Later I got an email from her and she clarified that we would be getting 2 days at Disneyland/California Adventure AND 1 day at Knotts Berry Farm, unless we just wanted a free day.  I told her we'd take Knotts Berry Farm. :)  I think the kids will enjoy it.

I also asked if my parents could come with us (I had already asked them).  They would be paying their own way, but we are going to need LOTS OF HELP traveling and going to parks, especially with a new baby, and a barely 1 year-old.  She checked on that and said that we could work it out to have my parents on the same flight and be included with our plans.  Yay!  

So, after 2 hours of chatting and filling out the application and signing papers, they left.  They also left the ice cream. :)  Oh, they also brought little presents for the kids, coloring books, crayons, Cheetos for Kayla, Starbursts and Skittles for Nathan and Lily, and little squeezable applesauce things for Benson and Sadie.

Anyway, the whole afternoon was very fun and exciting.  We had to give them three possible dates that we'd like.  I emailed later with our choices.  It was kind of hard to find the perfect time to go, and coordinating with my parents schedules.  But, we will hopefully be going in February!