Hi! We are Chad and Jennie, the faces behind The Diary of a Disney Dad. A Disney World loving couple who wanted to share their knowledge and experience with you.
This space isn’t just for the Disney obsessed like us. We wanted to create a place where anyone can come and gather information and tips to plan the best trip ever. This site is for everyone from beginners to experts.
If you love Disney World and want to plan the best trip for you or your family, this is the place for you to be.
From reviews and rankings to tips and hidden secrets. We love sharing information to help you plan.
We are season pass holders and Disney Vacation Club Members. Our Home resort is Saratoga Springs!
When did we start going to Disney as a family?
It was Chad’s 30th birthday when we decided to go to Disney world for the first time as a family.
Jennie had been mentioning she wanted to go to Disney for her 30th birthday, and Chad being a year older than her, decided they needed to do it.
Let me tell you, we had NO IDEA what we were doing. We had no plan, or Disney planner helping us. We did it all ourselves.
The memories of going as a kid all came flooding back to me as the monorail rolled around the corner and we could see the Cinderella’s Castle. At that moment we were hooked.
How often do we go to Disney?
After countless trips to Disney, we have lots to share.
Chad grew up going to Disney probably about once a year. Jennie did not go as much as Chad, but she loved it just as much as him.
Since that first trip in 2012 with family, we became DVC members in 2013.
We have been going to Disney at least 4 times in a year since 2013. 2019 was our busiest year with 6 trips!
We live about 10-12 hours away depending on traffic, so we definitely feel we have a ton of knowledge to share with everyone about going to Disney!