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So just a quick background………..this trip was just 3 Moms………..YES…..all 3 of us named “Lisa” and quite obviously best of friends!!! We planned this trip as a celebration of 2 of us turning “40” as well as celebrating Disney’s “40th”!!!
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Lisa # 1 (just turned 40!!!)
Lisa # 2 (myself….turning 40 this year!)
Lisa # 3 (35)
After many, many months of planning, many “hurdles” put into the way of trying to sabotage this trip (won't go into detail here....if you are interested ~ again it's in the PTR)…………..it finally happened ~ and it couldn’t have been any more magical!!!!
Oh yeah – and the title………..”Really……you are ALL named Lisa???”………can I just say………after about the 100th person (okay, maybe a bit of exaggeration!) asked us that question………..we just couldn’t help but laugh !!! Yes – We ARE ALL named Lisa……..duh ……….that’s why we are wearing shirts that say “Lisa”…….that’s why our buttons say “Lisa”……….that’s why our ID’s say “Lisa”!!! It was just fate that brought us each into each others lives!!!
So onto the TR now……………(and I am going to start with the night before our flight…….as we “counted” that as part of our vacation!!!)
Tuesday May 17, 2011 (after working all day)……….I rushed home after work….all my packing was completed, suitcase waiting by the door……..I filled up 3 (rather LARGE) “sippy” cups with Margaritas …….and Lisa # 1 & Lisa # 3 picked me up to head to the nail spa for some “Mickey” Pedicures!!!
OH MAN…..I don’t think poor Sue (the owner) knew what she was getting into for the evening !!!! Of course Lisa # 3 had to be the “responsible” one ~ as she was driving ~ so she took it “slow”……….however, myself and Lisa # 1 had officially begun our vacation from children and hubbies (although we were still meeting all of them for dinner!!) and well, let’s just say ~ really ENJOYED our beverages!!!!
Lisa # 1 enjoying some chocolate on her legs!!!
Not quite sure why I have 2 drinks here.....BUT they sure were YUMMY!!
apparently......that was Lisa # 1's drink!!!
Some parafin for the feetsies!!!
Some fun "Mickey" toes ready for the World!!!!
So after our feet and legs were looking and feeling SUPERB with “Mickey” toes……….we headed off to our favorite Pizza Place to meet up with the hubbies and kiddos for a family meal………after dinner……Lisa # 1 and I said good-bye to our families and headed home with Lisa # 3 to stay at her house for the night as we would have to leave at 4:15 a.m. for our 6:40 a.m. flight!!! Of course.....there was not so much sleep.......as Lisa # 1 and I were sleeping in the same room....and let's just say ~ we must of felt like we were back in high school going away for the first time without our parents - as there was ALOT of giggling and very little sleep!!!
Up next: OMG! We are at Disney!!!!
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I can relate to the questions! My best friend's name is also Amanda, and we often get "You're BOTH Amanda???" It doesn't help that when we were younger, we could have been twins!
Can't wait to hear more!
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Looking forward to your next installment. I know this is going to be a fun report! (and you haven't even boarded the plane.) Vacations with the girls are a necessity.
Great start on your TR. I had to giggle at the picture with you holding two drinks. Can't wait to read more.
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What a great start!
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Looking forward to your next installment. I know this is going to be a fun report! (and you haven't even boarded the plane.) Vacations with the girls are a necessity.
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Great start!
thanks! With this being the first TR I have done......I feel like I have quite a challenge! thanks for following!
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Great start! Love the toes! So cute!
I can relate to the questions! My best friend's name is also Amanda, and we often get "You're BOTH Amanda???" It doesn't help that when we were younger, we could have been twins!
Can't wait to hear more!
that's fantastic!!! It's does crack me up still how many times we would be asked if that really was all our names............then the next question was "are you sisters?".........really, do you think our mom would have been so awful!! LOL!
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It's does crack me up still how many times we would be asked if that really was all our names............then the next question was "are you sisters?".........really, do you think our mom would have been so awful!! LOL!
Ha! My girlfriend and I share the same first and middle name. Plus we both have red hair, so it's assumed we're sisters (or worse, I'm her mother!). And I have the same answer - do you really think our parents would have given us the same full name??? Esh people!
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My DMom's grandmother decided that all female children in my Dmom's generation had to be named Maria. So my DMom, my DAunt, and all their female cousins on their mom's side of the family are all named Maria. There's about 40 of them since their grandma had 17 kids, and 15 of them had at least 3 kids each. Luckily they all have different middle names, so we can call only one at a time. LOL
My DMom's grandmother decided that all female children in my Dmom's generation had to be named Maria. So my DMom, my DAunt, and all their female cousins on their mom's side of the family are all named Maria. There's about 40 of them since their grandma had 17 kids, and 15 of them had at least 3 kids each. Luckily they all have different middle names, so we can call only one at a time. LOL
That reminds me of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" When John Corbett's character's parents were meeting Tula's family. Nick, Nick Nick, Nickie, Nick, Nick ....
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…..all 3 of us named “Lisa” and quite obviously best of friends!!! We planned this trip as a celebration of 2 of us turning “40” as well as celebrating Disney’s “40th”!!!
this trip (won't go into detail here....if you are interested ~ again it's in the PTR)…………..it finally happened ~ and it couldn’t have been any more magical!!!! 
!!! Yes – We ARE ALL named Lisa……..duh 
……….that’s why we are wearing shirts that say “Lisa”…….that’s why our buttons say “Lisa”……….that’s why our ID’s say “Lisa”!!! It was just fate that brought us each into each others lives!!!
…….and Lisa # 1 & Lisa # 3 picked me up to head to the nail spa for some “Mickey” Pedicures!!! 
!!!! Of course Lisa # 3 had to be the “responsible” one ~ as she was driving ~ so she took it “slow”……….however, myself and Lisa # 1 had officially begun our vacation from children and hubbies (although we were still meeting all of them for dinner!!) and well, let’s just say ~ really ENJOYED our beverages!!!!
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