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We are returning to WDW in June after many delays and I will try my attempt at my first PTR.
CAST
Me (52) high school math teacher
DH (52) college professor and college baseball coach
DS (19) just finished frshman year of college
DS (15) just finished freshman yeat in High School
WHEN and WHERE
6/15 to 6/22 staying at the Poly Concierge Level
6/22 - 6/27 - 5 night DCL cruise to Key West and Nassau
BACKGROUND
We planned a 7 night trip in August 2008. Things were set and then our oldest son's eagle scout project was approved. He was doing his project right outside of the football locker room and wanted to get it finished before he started his senior year. Hence, we moved the trip to Christmas 2008.
Three days befire we left for Disney, I ended up being sent to the hospita for a possible heart attack. Alas, high blood pressure and stress but the trip had to be moved again. We rescheduled for June 2009 as a graduation gift and Eagle Scout celebration.
By June, my husband's consulting came to a standstill and we could not justify taking a trip when that part of his income was eliminated. So, we moved the date again and now it appears that all things are a go!!
7 nights at Poly Concierge level with DDP. Becuase of our oldest son's baseball schedule, I don;t know when we will get back as a family so we decided to "do it up right" this time.
We like to plan what parks we will go to on what days but don't want to be so structured that we don;t enjoy ourselves. Since we have never done the dining plan, I had to do a little more planning. Our boy's are lookinfg forward to trying many different restaurants. In all of our past trips, 18 for the oldest and 14 for the youngest, we plan on 1 or 2 sit down restaurants and the rest of our meals are counter service. I know that both boys love chicken strips and pizza but it will be fun to relax and let mom and dad enjoy themselves as well.
ADRs
6/15 - 6:55 p.m. dinner at Chef Mickey's
6/16 - 7:45 p.m. dinner at Narcoossee's
6/17 - 12:00 p.m. lunch at Tutto Italia
7:30 p.m. dinner at Biergarten
6/18 - 12:00 p.m. lunch at Liberty Tree Tavern
7:20 p.m. dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse
6/19 - 6:45 p.m. dinner at Raglan Road
6/20 - 7:50 p.m. dinner at LeCellier
6/21 - 12:00 p.m. lunch at Rose and Crown
8:05 p.m. dinner at 'Ohanas
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Dining plans look great! We ate at Raglan Road in Dec (1st time for us). It was awesome!!!! He have a 10 yr old & even he LOVED it!!! Have a great trip!!!
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Thanks everyone. I really had a hard time deciding on restaurants. We have never used the dining plan but with the boys ages right now, they are eating us out of house and home. Our oldest is not a breakfast eater, He would rather eat at 10, 3, 7 and 10 if he could. Because of baseball games and practies for him, lacrosse games and practices as well as boy scouts for the youngest, I spend my evenings makeing several meals each night. WE eat a snack or light dinner around 4 and then they will want FOOD later that evening. I thought the DDp would be a good buy for us this time around.
Also, becuase of Brandon's age, I don;t know how many more trips we will have together as a family of 4 so I wanted to splurge and really enjoy ourselves.
In the past, we tend to eat at the Biergarten and Rose and Crown Pub during each of our trips. When we were down for baseball in 2007, we ate at Raglan Road and the boys loved it. I also celebrated the big 50 at Biergarten that year with 21 of our closest friends and fellow baseball parents and players. The boys loved the attention they got from the waitresses. When you are 16, this meant a lot to them. As parents, we hoped they didn't embarass us too much. LOL
Hi and welcome to the boards!! I'm really enjoying your PTR so far! Your dining choices look great!! We'll be there at the same time, too, so we can have fun counting down together!! Have fun planning the rest of your trip! I hope this one works out for you!! Crossing my fingers and toes! I can't wait to read more about your plans!
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We loved the Poly when we stayed there!! Your ADRs look delish.
Great plans! 
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Great start to your TR! 
and terrific dining choices as well! 
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Nice plans! 
Dana
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