And the Rain, Rain, Rain Came Down, Down Down - or Oy, Fay! Updated 10/1. The End.

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Kate’s #1 & V (I love her expression!)[/FONT]

OMG, CE! What a wonderful job you did of capturing the fun If only we had had more time!!!

 

[cmp1111]

I know, it's a great picture, isn't it!

OMG, CE! What a wonderful job you did of capturing the fun If only we had had more time!!!

Thanks so much. I know - we need to rent out a conference room at the Grand Floridian next time, and talk all night!

 

[MomofCKJ]

So cool to see your Fockerfest pictures! What a fun night you look like you all had!

I don't think I can say or read the words "Wiener Salad" without giggling! I certainly don't think I could ever try it! LOL!

And I hear you on the wet feet = Blisters, I ran into that problem too.

Allyson

 

[AZMickeyfans]

Catching up. What a fun meet. I love all of the pictures! Looks like everyone had a blast!

 

[jcc0621]

You remembered so much more than I did in my installment. Great job!

The picture of V with Kates son made me

There was just NOT enought time Jo, you need to give us all your 2010 dates now so we can all start making arrangements!

Lessa, how did I miss you...See too much going on and NOT enough time

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

I know, it's a great picture, isn't it!

The picture of V with Kates son made me

The funny thing is that V looks like she's giving him serious skunk-eye, but in the very next moment they are both cracking up! He was razzing her, big time.

 

[englishrose47]

Yes Jogive us your 2010 dates right now so we can all start making plans! I'm going in Sept nest year and provided I survive it I might do 2010 Fockerfest NOT FLAT!!
I am def. considering a NYC Meet next year, that is just sooo doable for me plus I haven't spent much time in NYC at all soo I do want to!!

 

[PrincessV]

Yay, someone got a Flying Focker Hug shot!

Poor Mo was poncholess, but Janet had an extra, so she and Kelly huddled up and did a very interesting dual duck walk along…

But no visual documentation of THIS?!?!

I was talking with the kiddos – I had Leo, Maddie, Buzz & Woody all together and I said, “Hey, you’re all going to be in first grade!” Leo very solemnly said, “I already am! I started school!” He’s so sweet.

I totally missed this! I think...

V had put together a seating chart, based on tables of 8, very thoughtfully considering ages of kids, size of families, etc. But when they called us in, we had 4 tables of 10

And yes, I ate the wiener salad. And YES. I LIKED IT!!!

Told ya!

Buzz was asked to dance by our waitress
And Mo was dancing with Kate’s #2:

Darn, I totally missed this, too!

Someone mentioned on Janet’s TR that it was like a wedding where you just have too many people you want to talk to, and not enough time. It made me doubly regret having to cancel the TL meet on Friday, as well as missing the Tambu Lounge the night before. Next time, OK?

Abso-darn-lutely my friend!

So I did manage to get both wiener salad and margaritas, living up to the pre-trip title!

I think that calls for a special allocation of 100 Focker Points!

The funny thing is that V looks like she's giving him serious skunk-eye, but in the very next moment they are both cracking up! He was razzing her, big time.

I adore #1 - he totally gets my brand of cynical sarcasm... and isn't afraid to dish it right back! He's much how I picture Leo when he's older... only more vertically-challenged.

 

[cmp1111]

So cool to see your Fockerfest pictures! What a fun night you look like you all had!

Thanks, it was a blast!

I don't think I can say or read the words "Wiener Salad" without giggling! I certainly don't think I could ever try it! LOL!

the scientific name for it is "wurstsalat", and you can imagine how folks felt about that. It really was basically like cold hot dogs and onions in a vinegar dressing - what's not to like?

And I hear you on the wet feet = Blisters, I ran into that problem too.

I was so sad - my reliable shoes just failed me so miserably. I do really just blame the rain as they are fine now.

Catching up. What a fun meet. I love all of the pictures! Looks like everyone had a blast!

Thanks, it was really fantastic!

You remembered so much more than I did in my installment. Great job!

Why, thanks!

There was just NOT enought time Jo, you need to give us all your 2010 dates now so we can all start making arrangements!

get on that!

Yay, someone got a Flying Focker Hug shot!

I know, right?

But no visual documentation of THIS?!?!

It was raining, so I had the camera in my hunchback bag under my poncho.

I think that calls for a special allocation of 100 Focker Points!

Oooh, thanks!

I adore #1 - he totally gets my brand of cynical sarcasm... and isn't afraid to dish it right back! He's much how I picture Leo when he's older... only more vertically-challenged.

He's very cool. Good job, Kate!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Lessa, how did I miss you...See too much going on and NOT enough time

I was very easy to miss, I showed up for a few minutes right before everybody got called into the meal. It is all a huge blur for me, I don't even remember properly who I did and did not see.

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

He's very cool. Good job, Kate!

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I adore #1 - he totally gets my brand of cynical sarcasm... and isn't afraid to dish it right back! He's much how I picture Leo when he's older... only more vertically-challenged.

Aw, thanks, ladies. He's a good egg. They all are. I got lucky

 

[carrieannie]

Wow CE!!! A great report!! The pictures were terrific. The videos were funny!!

Sooo,,,did you see any tattoos on Mo?

And I didnt know you could get a doggie bag for German Beer!!

I`ll have to remember that for October 19th.

 

[KatGarcia]

Awesome account of the whole thing...it's so great to read everyone else's stuff. I totally missed so much at the other tables.

We seriously need to just plan a whole evening next time because I def felt like we were all old friends and didn't get nearly as much time together as we needed!!! I kept forgetting we didn't really know each other in person esp when I would just take someone else's kid with me! LOL.

I truely enjoyed everyone and everyone's well behaved kids!!!

 

[HomeschoolMama]

Flat Dawn, Flat Rachel & Flat Katt with the plate of good German food:

There I am- falling over again. Janet let me swim in Jim's beer and I was having trouble standing, I think.

 

[cmp1111]

Wow CE!!! A great report!! The pictures were terrific. The videos were funny!!

Thanks, my head is swelling!

Sooo,,,did you see any tattoos on Mo?

Nope, none where I could see them, at least.

And I didnt know you could get a doggie bag for German Beer!!

I`ll have to remember that for October 19th.

If you get the big one, then talk a lot, you'll want to!

Awesome account of the whole thing...it's so great to read everyone else's stuff. I totally missed so much at the other tables.

Thanks! I know - it was so hard.

We seriously need to just plan a whole evening next time because I def felt like we were all old friends and didn't get nearly as much time together as we needed!!! I kept forgetting we didn't really know each other in person esp when I would just take someone else's kid with me! LOL.

Yes! I'm half serious about the conference room. Thanks for taking my kids.

I truely enjoyed everyone and everyone's well behaved kids!!!

Awww, thanks.

There I am- falling over again. Janet let me swim in Jim's beer and I was having trouble standing, I think.

Well, I nearly was after drinking my own... Can't blame you!

 

[ncsjodi]

And I didnt know you could get a doggie bag for German Beer!!

I`ll have to remember that for October 19th.

Me too!!!!

There I am- falling over again. Janet let me swim in Jim's beer and I was having trouble standing, I think.

I'm sure I was falling over as well, Dawn. I know I would be after one of those huge beers!

I think I saw a glimpse of Flat Jodi in Mel's hand outside in the group shot. Just need a bit of evidence that I was there! I'm sure I had lots of fun!

CE - thanks for some great pics and videos! I only wish I could have been there!

 

[havinfun]

Oops, I got these from our balcony, likely whilst we were changing for the pool, or maybe for DTD:

Great pictures of the safari and these pictures. . I tried to take pictures on the safari but only got people. Of course all the animals were on the other side.

I just caught up. I really enjoyed your Focker fest. Peggy

 

[cmp1111]

I think I saw a glimpse of Flat Jodi in Mel's hand outside in the group shot. Just need a bit of evidence that I was there! I'm sure I had lots of fun!

We all had the flats out in some of the group shots.

CE - thanks for some great pics and videos! I only wish I could have been there!

We do, too.

Great pictures of the safari and these pictures. . I tried to take pictures on the safari but only got people. Of course all the animals were on the other side.

Isn't that always the way? I was on the "animal" side, it seemed, and my DH takes better pictures, so that was too bad.

I just caught up. I really enjoyed your Focker fest. Peggy

Thanks, and thanks so much for reading!

I was born and raised in Illinois - are you in the Chicago area, or a downstater, like me?

 

[LISAMWDW]

Just found your trip report! So cool about the Dismeet! It looks like you all had so much fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't wait for more!

 

[LurrrvtheDuck]

Ok finally caught up and just in time!!

I was trying to recreate the T and LL meet in Epcot of Last year.
Great shot though CE.

Yeah, CE just says to me: "Can you watch the boys for a second?" and off she goes so Yani and I became babysitters for about a minute. The boys behaved beautifully, one of the boys was a little worried on where you had gone off to and I told him you'd be right back. They were really sweet though.

I'm with Kat I missed so much at the other tables, like Buzz dancing with the waitress, she was a sweetheart. The kids were having a blast playing "pirates" all around Biergarten, they were all too cute.

I didn't know other non-Fockers were taking pictures of us .
Can you imagine their TRs? "We walked by Germany and there must have been some famous person because there was this huge crowd of people in Lime Green taking group shots."

I know Yani overheard one of the waiters at Biergarten comment to another waiter: "No they've never met each other before, this is their first time all meeting!"

I missed out on a Margarita.

Oh Fockerfest was good times!!