I am not sure how your family does Walmart but we usually have a divide and conquer approach. When you split up the list maybe she could take some of the items that either have dedicated lines/tickets or are less likely to be mobbed.
I always hit the small appliance sales so I have a spare in the closet when something invariably dies in July. This year I will be on the hunt for a new freezer since I somehow bought half a cow last night.
More Infinity accessories for all of them. Even the grown ones love it. Probably more running stuff for the 9 year old and maybe a new Ipod. The 17 year old just wants cash for his winter break trip. The 13 year old I have no clue at this point.
Accuweather is predicting a high of 55 and low of 36 for both days in Syracuse. Might see some rain on Friday. Not bad at all, it could be snowing sideways