Okay! I did it! I caught up! Two posts and some conversation! OH, and BTW, those Fizzes are originally named such b/c they are modified from Ramos Fizzes, which are gin based and have an egg white in them! My uncle changed the alcohol to vodka. AND you are right the total is for two blenderfuls.... so mix it all up, cut it in half with ice and blend, TWICE!!!
Once you fill everyone's glasses, of course!!! Not pink lemonade, though! I wondered how that tasted!!!??? I bet good?
Ah...the egg white would give you the fizz. BLEH on gin though.
The pink was good, I prefer the regular but I have to admit, the mango rum version might well be my favorite!
So the train that left you deserted! Oh man, I would have been worried! But you always seem to just roll with these things, but I guess in that situation what could you do!!
You know we have never done that train, etc. Always other things we are doing want to do, etc. GLAD you got to do Kali, though, and you don't look worse for it at your Tea!! SO Much fun.. I would love to do that one time, but alas with my boys, not a chance!!! DH and I did Tea at the Ritz on our honeymoon in London. It was quite an affair! I would totally do that again, and with Mrs. Potts, why not!! Champagne was definitely a must!
Great photos of you all....
Yeah, you are stranded so eally what can you do? No other options and freaking out won't change the fact that you are stranded so...thank heavens for that CM!
Maybe you could get away for the tea for DISmeet on one of your trips, or if you are there again with some of your family or something but yeah, with just the boys probably not going to happen. We thought about it for our girls trip but the Trek won.
Can't wait to hear about Teppan Edo...one restaurant we have not been to... I can't get past Tokyo Dining!
And besides, your kids seem to nap so well at Tokyo Dining!
I really hope to go there next trip, we stilll haven't made it there, we can't get past Teppan!
I can't believe you are leaving Disney I am sure your trip felt longer than the posts!!
Or maybe because I am reading them all together!! LOL! But, it sure seems like you got your R & R and family time in even still, and just had a nice time... The illuminations cruise does seem like a wonderful way to celebrate together.. CANNOT wait to hear your take on the next leg of your trip!!! That is our destination in 2012!!!!
Yep, one more dinner and a morning and then dark side here we come!!!
In some ways it felt long and in others, not at all. It was a little choppy, the way and dates Sandie and Paul came in and we definitely did a lot less less while they were there but overall we did a ton and some really really special moments like the cruise and the tea.
Cynthia! I'm glad to see you finally got rescued from your stalled out train!
Now, I would not have felt so smug, as I and my nephew nearly succumbed to heat stroke on our 2007 trip. It was the first truly hot day of the year, and we went from cart to cart and stand to stand all day trying to get something to drink. The computers kept shutting down due to the heat and the carts were closed. It was really difficult to get a drink. I finally had to throw a fit on the steps of one snack stand that was closing, and the manager let me in. Bad Form, Disney. The hottest park in the World, and no drinks to be had!
sorry, this is just a sore spot for me
The smugness just may have some foreshadowing in it.
That sounds AWFUL Tammie, I'm glad you threw a fit.
Your tea party was so special! It is wonderful to see the 3 of you having so much fun together! I'm glad you had such a perfect afternoon together - AND you got some pool time in too!
Looking forward to your Teppan Edo dinner!
It really was a perfect afternoon
Cynthia, I am really loving your TR! I am still in awe about how you managed that large and diverse group... And wow, a trip with your side of the family! It sounds like it would be a very fun event!! I will be looking forward to that report, especially since I have met a few of the cast in person!
I'm not sure I really managed them
but thanks!
My side is a blast to do Disney with. We've done it twice (some of them more, but without me) our last big trip of about 20, was in 2004. It's a bit like herding cats to figure out dates and such and historically we've stayed offsite to save $$ but I know my family will want to stay onsite (and hopefully DVC by then) so it will be interesting to see how it plays out. Right now we are tentatively looking at 12/26-1/3/2012. I am SO excited about this idea!
We have a family party this weekend to celebrate 4 birthdays (Evan, one of my nephews, Mom and Dad) and I'm sure we will talk about it then. My one sister wants me to just plan it all for everyone which I am fine with doing but I think it is more likely I'll plan for some and others, who are wishy washy or whatever, can just book on their own. The group could range anywhere from 9-25 or so. I do need to call about special events etc as if the group is large enough, sometimes if you book a catered event (which we may do as a surprise party for my mom and dad), you can get a block room rate. Probably the biggest challenge will be folks who can't commit and then expect to get a last minute room during the holiday season!
Which is still likely higher than a good discount, but better than rack. We will see.
What I do know is this, regardless of where others stay, we'll be on property. Evan of course thinks it would be EPIC if all the boy cousins could be in a treehouse together. Granted, that depends on who comes. If my brother from Germany comes there are 8 nephews and there is NO way only one adult would stay with them. So I'm already going back and forth on where would be best for US to stay...and then layering in the rest of the players.
In reality if the dates are agreed on, planning won't really start until next Jan anyway. So all I need to do between now and Jan is buy DVC...which means I need to decide where. I'm hoping to maybe buy on the cruise but if not, it will probably be next Jan and try to get a double point deal like they offered this year. For our needs I'm planning on buying direct, at least to start. So...we will see, I'm torn!
So glad that you guys were able to make it to tea! I think the strawberries & cream and the sparkling wine were my favorite part when I went.
Mine too! Although I did like the tea and the pate quite a bit as well.
Also pleased the boys got to have their news-to-you but apparently much anticipated lunch at Rainforest.
I'm glad they did too, and I didn't have to go
Can't wait to hear about Teppan Edo. I have yet to try it but it sounds really fun.
It's a great group location.
It is quite obvious from all of the great pictures that you all had a blast! What a nice outing for you to share with Sandi and K! 
I hope all is going well with you and the first lady these days.
