Where does the time go?!?!
I have had every intention of posting a new blog entry every week, but for some reason I seem to forget. Now Troy is going to say that I need to set a reminder on my phone, and this is the only place you will see in black and white that I say he is right. I will try to do better, guys!
Now that I have that out of the way, I can get to the fun stuff: sharing Ryan’s Make-A-Wish and it coming true.
Ryan’s wish was to go on a Disney cruise. So on Friday, November 20, Ryan had a send off party with his class. People from Make-A-Wish and The Woman’s Hospital (his sponsor) were there. He received a goodie bag from Make-A-Wish, and all the boys enjoyed cupcakes as a snack. Then after that Ryan was escorted by “cheerleaders” (as the boys called them) all around the school. Everyone had a blast.
On Tuesday, November 24, we flew to Orlando, Florida to begin Ryan’s wish. We stayed at the airport in the hotel – which was weird but so much fun! The next day we took a bus from Orlando to the Disney Wonder. The first thing the kids wanted to do was swim in the Mickey pool. On Thursday, we woke up and we were in the Bahamas, man! It was great! The best part was the boat ride to the submarine. Our guide was so good – we learned what celebrities owned houses there and some we got to see. Deanna had her hair braided – so for now we call her “Bahama Mama”. (BTW: she doesn’t like the new nickname.) Friday was our day at sea and we got to see the Disney Magic. From what I’m told it is very rare that the sister ships see each other and it was a special treat for us. Saturday we were at the Disney private island called Castaway Cay. We rode bikes on the island and then we snorkeled. We even got to feed and swim with stingrays! Don’t freak out – they were fine to swim with. Even Deanna thought it was cool. That afternoon, Minnie Mouse hosted a special party for all the Make-A-Wish kids. It was so cool. And of course, all good things must come to an end – we came home on Sunday.
That was an over view – more after the break…
Some of the things we did to fill in the time were:
- Wednesday night we got to watch the Golden Mickeys. It gives out awards to the best of the best. We got to see overviews of all our favorite shows and the kids loved it.
- Thursday night we got to see Toy Story the musical. Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head, and the whole gang put on quite a show. (Side note: Bryce’s favorite character from this one was Sid. Go figure!)
- Thursday night we had the chance to have a traditional Thanksgiving meal. It seemed weird to be out on a ship eating turkey, but it was wonderful to have the option.
- Since we were at sea on Friday, we got to see A Christmas Carol in 3D. This version had Jim Carrey in it. It was great, but the last spirit scared Deanna and Bryce. If you can see it in 3D, DO!
- Saturday night we got to see the number 1 rated cruise show: Disney Dreams. Peter Pan, Aladdin, Cinderella, Belle, the Beast, and even Tinker Bell made an appearance. It was awesome!
- Because this was Ryan’s Make-A-Wish, he had something in his room everyday. He would receive a note from his host Lindsey with a goodie. He really enjoyed getting something from her.
Now I know that I promised to post pictures, and I will. I will have to get Troy to help me out with that. Then I will edit this post to include pictures. Just give me a little time to figure out what pictures to include on here!
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