Hello Everybody in Disboards-land! 
Welcome to my familys trip report. This will be our first on site visit as a family what can I say, I stayed on property and there is nothing like it. I booked this trip well before free dining came into play, in fact, I booked it when airfare out of Owensboro, KY dropped to well under $300 for my family of 3 ($49 r/t). Yeah, it bites that we arent flying into MCO, but I will get over it this time. Our trip will be 9/2-9/12 and we are going to stay at CBR. On top of this, I recently upgraded to the DxDP.
Again, this wasnt in the plan either until earlier this week. I originally wanted this trip to be a surprise, but I let the cat out of the bag. Oh well!
Our World Travelers:
The Pirate aka Ryan Ry for short and answers to Bubby (or Thomas when he is in trouble). Hes my baby boy. We are visiting the world just after his 11th birthday. He loves sports and plays basketball, baseball, and football. Currently, he is a lineman on his team with the local junior football league. On top of this, he is just a few inches shorter than me. Insane! When did this happen?!? I wear thick shoes or heels to compensate. He isnt afraid to try new foods or unusual foods that most kids dont like (loves beets). He would eat sushi and seafood every day if I let him. His favorite rides include Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, and Test Track. In fact, he rode TM several times in a row while Taylor and I rode Splash.
The Princess aka Taylor and answers to Sissy. My little angel. I knew she was a girl from the start. I had no doubt at all. She turned 6 this summer and we celebrated her 5th at the World last year. She also loves sports. She has played basketball and T-ball. She can be a tom boy and then a girly girl in the same breath. She enjoys picking on her brother. A few nights ago, we were watching Cake Boss and she told me that she wanted to get Ryan a pink birthday cake so he would yell at her. I hear this is normal sibling stuff. She is a picky eater, but nothing like she used to be. Baby steps! I told her that she had to try new foods when we get to the World (a bite from my plate here and there or a new food from a buffet). Her favorite rides include HM, TT, & the Monorail.
The Chauffeur aka Amiee, EE, and Mom. Thats me! I earned the nickname EE from a client at work. I worked on a project with an Amy and it was easier for the client to let us know who they were talking about. Well, that was a while ago and it has stuck. Im a single mom and admit that my kids help me get through the tough emotional times. Luckily, the rough times arent very frequent anymore. I enjoy taking my kids to their various events around town (and spur of the moment out of town visits). Recently, I was able to break in my new camera with a trip to Indy. In March, I finished my first half marathon at Disney with a great group of ladies that I met on the board. I jog so that I can eat - champagne dreams and caviar wishes. HM is a multiple time must do for me and I love Pirates! In fact, its my ring tone.
Our Worldly Dining Destinations:
Did somebody say DxDP PTR?!?
Disclaimer: Our destinations require travel of some kind at the world monorail, walking, time machine, etc.
9/2 We will arrive late at CBR and then make our way to have a Taste of Africa. Initially, I had planned to just have apps, but we are having dinner thanks to the upgrade.
9/3 I had a spur of the moment idea to check in with Cindy to see if we could join her for breakfast. Well, she got back with me Wednesday and said yes she had a cancellation. My travel agent set up the arrangements right away and the date was set. On top of this, we will dine with Mickey and his friends for dinner.
9/4 We will make our way to Canada for lunch. Hum, steak sounds good. Maybe some cheese soup too. For dinner, we will have a long trip to California. I bet we will have some sushi.
9/5 Lunch requires a trip back in time to visit a few aunts, uncles, and cousins in the 50s. For dinner, we will return to the land of happily ever after for a royal banquet in Norway.
9/6 Off to the Rhineland we go for lunch with a DIS friend and her hubby. Kartoffelsalat anyone? From Europe, we head back to the wilderness in the Pacific Northwest for dinner
9/7 Surfs up! We will have a totally tubular time for a healthy and early breakfast. For lunch, we will travel to the land of the Eiffel Tower and say hello to Remy. We plan to hoop it with dinner and a show, but might decide to have surf and turf at the Grand Floridian.
9/8 Tigger, Eeyore, Piglett, and Pooh! We are going to have breakfast with you! Later in the afternoon, we will return to Colonial times for lunch. I heard they make great vinaigrette. For dinner, we will jump back to this era and make our way back to Africa for some Zebra Domes late in the day.
9/9 Ah! Such a special day for me. It was my baby boys due date 9/9/99. He came a few days early (thanks so much, the heat was miserable!). We are visiting MK to become pirates ~ all 3 of us! Yes, me too! Once that transformation takes place, we will head back to the wilderness and into the Wild West for some zany antics for lunch. For dinner, we will learn how to say Aloha and maybe see a coconut race.
9/10 For lunch, we will make our way to the land of the Samurai. They have some great knife skills! Later that evening, we will cast our reel around the Boardwalk.
9/11 So sad, our last full day. To end our trip, we are doing things Hollywood style for lunch. Maybe, Mr. Cobb will share his salad recipe. To be a Hollywood leading lady in the golden age! Must have been something. For dinner, we might find our way to an Irish Pub.
9/12 we might catch some more waves for breakfast or us this credit the night before for an additional California experience.
Touring Plans:
So far our touring plans are very basic. We will have park hoppers, so traveling isnt a problem.
I hope you will follow along with us during our journey!
Arrival Night
Day 1
Did somebody say DxDP PTR?!?
Welcome to my familys trip report. This will be our first on site visit as a family what can I say, I stayed on property and there is nothing like it. I booked this trip well before free dining came into play, in fact, I booked it when airfare out of Owensboro, KY dropped to well under $300 for my family of 3 ($49 r/t). Yeah, it bites that we arent flying into MCO, but I will get over it this time. Our trip will be 9/2-9/12 and we are going to stay at CBR. On top of this, I recently upgraded to the DxDP.
Again, this wasnt in the plan either until earlier this week. I originally wanted this trip to be a surprise, but I let the cat out of the bag. Oh well! Our World Travelers:
The Pirate aka Ryan Ry for short and answers to Bubby (or Thomas when he is in trouble). Hes my baby boy. We are visiting the world just after his 11th birthday. He loves sports and plays basketball, baseball, and football. Currently, he is a lineman on his team with the local junior football league. On top of this, he is just a few inches shorter than me. Insane! When did this happen?!? I wear thick shoes or heels to compensate. He isnt afraid to try new foods or unusual foods that most kids dont like (loves beets). He would eat sushi and seafood every day if I let him. His favorite rides include Thunder Mountain, Haunted Mansion, and Test Track. In fact, he rode TM several times in a row while Taylor and I rode Splash.
The Princess aka Taylor and answers to Sissy. My little angel. I knew she was a girl from the start. I had no doubt at all. She turned 6 this summer and we celebrated her 5th at the World last year. She also loves sports. She has played basketball and T-ball. She can be a tom boy and then a girly girl in the same breath. She enjoys picking on her brother. A few nights ago, we were watching Cake Boss and she told me that she wanted to get Ryan a pink birthday cake so he would yell at her. I hear this is normal sibling stuff. She is a picky eater, but nothing like she used to be. Baby steps! I told her that she had to try new foods when we get to the World (a bite from my plate here and there or a new food from a buffet). Her favorite rides include HM, TT, & the Monorail.
The Chauffeur aka Amiee, EE, and Mom. Thats me! I earned the nickname EE from a client at work. I worked on a project with an Amy and it was easier for the client to let us know who they were talking about. Well, that was a while ago and it has stuck. Im a single mom and admit that my kids help me get through the tough emotional times. Luckily, the rough times arent very frequent anymore. I enjoy taking my kids to their various events around town (and spur of the moment out of town visits). Recently, I was able to break in my new camera with a trip to Indy. In March, I finished my first half marathon at Disney with a great group of ladies that I met on the board. I jog so that I can eat - champagne dreams and caviar wishes. HM is a multiple time must do for me and I love Pirates! In fact, its my ring tone.
Our Worldly Dining Destinations:
Did somebody say DxDP PTR?!?
Disclaimer: Our destinations require travel of some kind at the world monorail, walking, time machine, etc.
9/2 We will arrive late at CBR and then make our way to have a Taste of Africa. Initially, I had planned to just have apps, but we are having dinner thanks to the upgrade.
9/3 I had a spur of the moment idea to check in with Cindy to see if we could join her for breakfast. Well, she got back with me Wednesday and said yes she had a cancellation. My travel agent set up the arrangements right away and the date was set. On top of this, we will dine with Mickey and his friends for dinner.
9/4 We will make our way to Canada for lunch. Hum, steak sounds good. Maybe some cheese soup too. For dinner, we will have a long trip to California. I bet we will have some sushi.
9/5 Lunch requires a trip back in time to visit a few aunts, uncles, and cousins in the 50s. For dinner, we will return to the land of happily ever after for a royal banquet in Norway.
9/6 Off to the Rhineland we go for lunch with a DIS friend and her hubby. Kartoffelsalat anyone? From Europe, we head back to the wilderness in the Pacific Northwest for dinner
9/7 Surfs up! We will have a totally tubular time for a healthy and early breakfast. For lunch, we will travel to the land of the Eiffel Tower and say hello to Remy. We plan to hoop it with dinner and a show, but might decide to have surf and turf at the Grand Floridian.
9/8 Tigger, Eeyore, Piglett, and Pooh! We are going to have breakfast with you! Later in the afternoon, we will return to Colonial times for lunch. I heard they make great vinaigrette. For dinner, we will jump back to this era and make our way back to Africa for some Zebra Domes late in the day.
9/9 Ah! Such a special day for me. It was my baby boys due date 9/9/99. He came a few days early (thanks so much, the heat was miserable!). We are visiting MK to become pirates ~ all 3 of us! Yes, me too! Once that transformation takes place, we will head back to the wilderness and into the Wild West for some zany antics for lunch. For dinner, we will learn how to say Aloha and maybe see a coconut race.
9/10 For lunch, we will make our way to the land of the Samurai. They have some great knife skills! Later that evening, we will cast our reel around the Boardwalk.
9/11 So sad, our last full day. To end our trip, we are doing things Hollywood style for lunch. Maybe, Mr. Cobb will share his salad recipe. To be a Hollywood leading lady in the golden age! Must have been something. For dinner, we might find our way to an Irish Pub.
9/12 we might catch some more waves for breakfast or us this credit the night before for an additional California experience.
Touring Plans:
So far our touring plans are very basic. We will have park hoppers, so traveling isnt a problem.
I hope you will follow along with us during our journey!
Arrival Night
Day 1
Did somebody say DxDP PTR?!?
Hopefully, car rental check in will go quickly. My plan is to stop for a case of bottled water on the way into Orlando. It's about an hour drive to CBR from Sanford. Once we check in, we will be off again for our world travels. In March, my plan was to pamper myself with a dinner that was out of the norm. Evansville isn't a small town by any means, but it lack Disney dining experiences. 
Since the biggies are out of the way, we will hit the other attractions - Innoventions, Ellen's Energy Adventure (if time allows), Imagination, Nemo, and Spaceship Earth. We will save The Land for our Soarin return time. I'm not really a fan of Mission Space, but if the kids want to go on it then we will. I guess, lol.
Needless to say, they were starving (they said). This was perfect because our first dinner was scheduled for 9:00 at Jiko. Jiko is a tradition of mine and I have now passed it to the kids. They loved the AKL and Jiko. Silly me didn't think to take pictures because I was too excited.
