WISH TRIP - DAY 1 AFTERNOON

After we settled in to our villa, we unpacked and rested for a little bit.  However, we were all anxious to get out an explore the village.  We explored a little before I had to go to orientation.  We headed to Amberville - an arcade.  Craig played remote control boats with Bennett and Grace (and was proud that he beat both of them!) while Maggie, Grandmama, and I check out the train room.  Maggie loved the trains.

Headed to Amberville

I had to head to orientation so I left the kids with Craig and Grandmama to explore the village more.  They quickly headed to Marco's Dino Putt.  Bennett was walking along the course and triggered a dinosaur who roared really loudly.  Bennett hit the deck and came up crying because it scared him so badly.  Grace is scared of it.  Craig is laughing hysterically.  He continues to play and hits his ball in the hole....which triggers another dinosaur roar which made Craig jump this time.  

After they finish putt-putt, they decided to head to Candyland Park.  The kids had a great time swinging, sliding, and playing.

As soon as I wrapped up my orientation, I was ready to join the kids in all of the fun I was missing!  We decided to head to the Castle of Miracles so Grace could make her star.  This is really cool!  All of the Wish Kids who have ever been to GKTW get to make a star to be hung in the Castle.  It is so neat to walk in and look up and see the ceiling covered with stars!  Grace was given a star to write anything she wanted to write on it.  She wrote her name and the year.  Then she put her star in the Star Fairy's treasure chest. The Star Fairy took her star up to the ceiling.  The volunteer told Grace that the Star Fairy would leave a Star Passport in our villa the following day and then we could find her star in the Castle.

Next it was time to visit the Pillow Tree.  We had a certificate for all of the kids to make a pillow.  They watched a video and then pulled the rope.  We opened the trunk and there were 2 pillows waiting for us.  Oh no!  The Pillow Tree forgot Bennett!  We had to pull the chain again and check the trunk again...and there was a monster pillow for Bennett!

As we walked back to our villa, we had to stop for the first of what would be MANY carousel rides.  All of the kids loved riding the carousel, but Maggie especially loved it!  She would have ridden it 1000 times a day if she could!

Bennett and Craig decided they were ready to head to the pool.  Grace and Maggie wanted to head to the LaTiDa Spa.  They could choose to get make up, nails painted, or an air brush tattoo.  They both decided that they wanted to have their make-up done...which made perfect sense as we were about to head to the pool.

As soon as they were finished, we headed to the pool.  All of the kids had a great time splashing and swimming.  I definitely have little fish on my hands!

As soon as swimming as was finished, we headed back to the villa to rest a little before dinner and our evening events.

*As you can see...we covered a lot of ground every day!  This is the easiest way for me to break it down....morning, afternoon, and night of each day.*