Oktoberfest 2012

Our 2nd annual Oktoberfest Party

September 29th, two weeks after we got back from Disney

Homemade marzen beer again from Jeremy and his brother Curt. 

I don't know how to add an umlaut to the a in marzen to make it German.

They brew this months in advance.

This ran out close to 6. The party started at 4

The kids decorated pumpkins and had their own menu

Mostly neighborhood and close family members 

We had a beer stein holding contest like they often do at Oktoberfest in Germany. We had a guys and girls contest. It was a lot harder than I anticipated to hold my glass cup at a 45 degree angle in between my ear and my shoulder. My excuse was my arms were fatigued from carrying around 15 pounds of potato salad, tables, and cooking for 100 people all day. :) 

The adult menu: 

Brats with Sauerkraut and Buns

Homemade potato Soup

Apple Cider Slaw

Veggies with Dip

Pretzels with assorted mustards and authentic German cheese dip

Pork Loin

German Potato Salad

Dessert included apple pie squares, my pumpkin bars and 

german chocolate brownies. 

All the food was gluten free (except the brats above that were soaked in beer and then grilled by our neighbor Aaron and the pretzels ).

These pictures are in no particular order 

next year I pledge to take better pictures and maybe

just maybe, wear liederhosen myself. 

winners of the beer stein holding contest

Sarah

Disney World Day 5: Hollywood Studios

WE LOVED HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS. So much in fact, that even though we had to take a bus to get there, we packed up again and came back the next day. We arrived around 9:30am and stayed until 8 pm.

A few things I wrote down on the Hollywood Studios page of notes:

 Audrey hates loud noises and will always ask if the Beast or Villain is pretend or real.

Everyone always smiles at Ava and she smiles back. And photographers love taking pictures of her.

Allie is always looking out for Audrey.

In Hollywood Studios.

First thing: We fast passed the toy story ride, which we loved. Jeremy doesn't like to admit it, but I beat him both times at that ride. And again, the scenery was impressive and so life like of the movie.

Next: Voyage of the Little Mermaid.

Playhouse Disney Live on Stage. The girls loved this.

The girls met Jake and Handy Manny

We walked through the museum of Walt's life. There were some really interesting things in there. Glad we did it.

We ate lunch at the Pizza Planet. I really like the salad they made for me.

We found the baby center and then visited the animation center. Today was Grandmother's birthday so we made her a sign and had Winnie the Pooh (her favorite) hold it up while the girls took a picture with him. Allie also met Mr and Mrs Incredible.

We saw Beauty and the Beast Show. Awesome. Loved it.

Watched the Pixar Countdown to Fun Parade, and Jeremy finally gave it and bought one of those squirt bottles that also has a fan on it for the girls to share.

We then watched the Indiana Jones Stunt Show--Ava and Allie fell asleep and it freaked Audrey out a little, but it was fun to watch.

We ate supper at the ABC Commissary. I had the best chicken tenders and fries and of course, Enjoy Life cookies.

We met Finias and Ferb

and saw Muppets 3D.

I liked the Writer's Spot and we got a picture in front of the Hollywood Studios sign

Jeremy really wanted to do the Backlot Tour but it was closed for the day.

We tried to meet Buzz and Woody but the line was too long so I told the girls we'd come back and we did.

 We did use our strollers everyday. Sometimes the girls liked to walk, and that was ok, but then when they get tired, we had the double stroller.

Playhouse Disney

in the Walt Disney museum

lunch

This was two hours after we'd been there, the FP for Midway Mania was already at 5:25 pm. Ours was at 1:30pm

getting ready to play/ride the Toy Story ride

Beauty and the Beast Live Show

the picture we took for my mom. 

this was the line to meet Finias and Ferb. And there was a line where you had to wait your turn. Thought it was cute.

Sarah