mickeystoontown
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- Joined
- Oct 2, 2006
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
Welcome to the latest pre-trip report written by the one and only me. Me? Who is me? Me is Lisa (actually I am Lisa but since I started out with who is me? I figured that Id stick with Me is Lisa), also known as Mickeystoontown on the Disboards. Heeeeey!
Since this isnt a solo trip, I need to introduce you to the rest of the Mickeystoontown crew. Well, actually only a portion of the crew since the number of people going has been cut in half.
You know, theres only so much one can say when describing their family. I mean, seriously, unless theres a major change from one trip report to the other (or in this case, one trip report to a pre-trip report), the intros are pretty much the same. So, Im going to cheat a bit and copy part of the introductions that I made in my last pre-trip report.
First, there's our son, Hunter, who has celebrated 14 of his 16 birthdays at Walt Disney World. (The other two were a near miss by just two and a half months.) Hunter will turn 17 on the day that we leave our hometown and head to Walt Disney World. He's super talented and can play just about any instrument by ear and is first chair viola in the orchestra.
Hunter is also a prankster and keeps us in stitches 24/7. If there is anybody who you'd think would be an actor and/or stand-up comedian, it's Hunter. He thinks fast on his feet and can come up with one-liners before you can blink an eye. 
Hunter all gussied up for French Club Christmas celebration:
and the more laid back normal Hunter at Margaritaville on my birthday:
The man of the family is my husband, John. John and I own a cabinet shop which is operated right on our property but, several years ago, he went back to work full time for a commercial cabinet shop where he used to work. John is also a preacher's kid and was every bit what youd think he would have been.
He had a sporty fast car, looked older than his age and was a bit rebellious. Thank goodness I came along and straightened the boy out. Otherwise, there's no telling where he'd have ended up. John is an outdoorsman and enjoys working in the yard and in the garden. Sweating like crazy and working until he is worn completely out is like therapy to him. John suffers from epilepsy and, unfortunately, it does effect our everyday life. But, it is what it is and the good Lord helps us through it so we deal. I mean, what else are we to do? 
Then, there's me, Lisa, a/k/a Mickeystoontown. I'm a paralegal in a one attorney/one paralegal law firm that specializes in domestic/family law. I'm a lover of all things Disney and am in constant Disney trip planning mode. My hobbies include working in the garden, sewing both Disney and non-Disney themed backsacks and little girls' dresses (if any of you are interested, let me know ), camping and, basically, anything that includes the outdoors. I am definitely a tomboy. I have Bell's Palsy which doesn't have a great effect on my every day life but I do have the droopiness/puffiness of the face and some associated headaches. Just thought I'd point that out in case you wonder "what's up with her face?".
In case you are wondering, Im the one on the left and Johns the one on the right. Oh you werent wondering? Okay.
The other part of our family who is not traveling with us is our daughter, Lacey, and her husband, Jesse. They were set to go with us and even had their reservations made when real life interrupted and they had to purchase a new Jeep. Do they buy a new vehicle and hope that nothing happens to their old one? OR Do they do the irresponsible thing and spend the money on a trip? Ive already told you which one they had to do. Sucks being a grown up and having grown up responsibilities sometimes.
(A lot of times.) Jesse and Lacey live in Tennessee and we dont get to see them as often as we like. Actually, a lot less than wed like....like just two/three times a year.
Heres a picture of our family at Christmas time.
My family is so wonderful and amazing and talented and beautiful and the best people in the whole wide world! What? You think that Im bragging? Of course I am!
Having said that, I have a question for yall. When you are watching Wheel of Fortune and Pat asks the contestants about themselves do you ever wish that somebody would say something like Well, Pat, Ive been married to and putting up with the same grumpy old man for 20 years and we have two sorrier than sorry ugly kids. I love my life! Thanks for asking!. I would love to do that. Couldnt you just see Pat and Vannas jaws drop? It would be hilarious! 
Speaking of hilarious, I guess you can tell that I have a weird sense of humor. Im not the only one in my family who does. Just take a look at some of our Christmas photos.
Hunter posing by the tree:
John holding his little boy:
A little smoochy woochy:
Ala Lion King:
And the I cut the end of my thumb off prank that John played on Hunter. Don't worry, it's just a weiner and ketchup:
Sooooo, there you have us, the Mickeystoontown family! Nice to meet ya! Nooooo, dont run away!
Come back! Stick around prettttttty please....I promise that I have lots of fun Disney plans to share and talk over with yall! Youre going to stay? Good! 
**Up next: How this trip went from 12 days to 2 weeks and on Disneys nickel!
Welcome to the latest pre-trip report written by the one and only me. Me? Who is me? Me is Lisa (actually I am Lisa but since I started out with who is me? I figured that Id stick with Me is Lisa), also known as Mickeystoontown on the Disboards. Heeeeey!
Since this isnt a solo trip, I need to introduce you to the rest of the Mickeystoontown crew. Well, actually only a portion of the crew since the number of people going has been cut in half.
You know, theres only so much one can say when describing their family. I mean, seriously, unless theres a major change from one trip report to the other (or in this case, one trip report to a pre-trip report), the intros are pretty much the same. So, Im going to cheat a bit and copy part of the introductions that I made in my last pre-trip report.
First, there's our son, Hunter, who has celebrated 14 of his 16 birthdays at Walt Disney World. (The other two were a near miss by just two and a half months.) Hunter will turn 17 on the day that we leave our hometown and head to Walt Disney World. He's super talented and can play just about any instrument by ear and is first chair viola in the orchestra.
Hunter is also a prankster and keeps us in stitches 24/7. If there is anybody who you'd think would be an actor and/or stand-up comedian, it's Hunter. He thinks fast on his feet and can come up with one-liners before you can blink an eye. Hunter all gussied up for French Club Christmas celebration:
and the more laid back normal Hunter at Margaritaville on my birthday:
The man of the family is my husband, John. John and I own a cabinet shop which is operated right on our property but, several years ago, he went back to work full time for a commercial cabinet shop where he used to work. John is also a preacher's kid and was every bit what youd think he would have been.
He had a sporty fast car, looked older than his age and was a bit rebellious. Thank goodness I came along and straightened the boy out. Otherwise, there's no telling where he'd have ended up. John is an outdoorsman and enjoys working in the yard and in the garden. Sweating like crazy and working until he is worn completely out is like therapy to him. John suffers from epilepsy and, unfortunately, it does effect our everyday life. But, it is what it is and the good Lord helps us through it so we deal. I mean, what else are we to do? Then, there's me, Lisa, a/k/a Mickeystoontown. I'm a paralegal in a one attorney/one paralegal law firm that specializes in domestic/family law. I'm a lover of all things Disney and am in constant Disney trip planning mode. My hobbies include working in the garden, sewing both Disney and non-Disney themed backsacks and little girls' dresses (if any of you are interested, let me know ), camping and, basically, anything that includes the outdoors. I am definitely a tomboy. I have Bell's Palsy which doesn't have a great effect on my every day life but I do have the droopiness/puffiness of the face and some associated headaches. Just thought I'd point that out in case you wonder "what's up with her face?".
In case you are wondering, Im the one on the left and Johns the one on the right. Oh you werent wondering? Okay.
The other part of our family who is not traveling with us is our daughter, Lacey, and her husband, Jesse. They were set to go with us and even had their reservations made when real life interrupted and they had to purchase a new Jeep. Do they buy a new vehicle and hope that nothing happens to their old one? OR Do they do the irresponsible thing and spend the money on a trip? Ive already told you which one they had to do. Sucks being a grown up and having grown up responsibilities sometimes.
(A lot of times.) Jesse and Lacey live in Tennessee and we dont get to see them as often as we like. Actually, a lot less than wed like....like just two/three times a year. Heres a picture of our family at Christmas time.
My family is so wonderful and amazing and talented and beautiful and the best people in the whole wide world! What? You think that Im bragging? Of course I am!
Having said that, I have a question for yall. When you are watching Wheel of Fortune and Pat asks the contestants about themselves do you ever wish that somebody would say something like Well, Pat, Ive been married to and putting up with the same grumpy old man for 20 years and we have two sorrier than sorry ugly kids. I love my life! Thanks for asking!. I would love to do that. Couldnt you just see Pat and Vannas jaws drop? It would be hilarious! Speaking of hilarious, I guess you can tell that I have a weird sense of humor. Im not the only one in my family who does. Just take a look at some of our Christmas photos.
Hunter posing by the tree:
John holding his little boy:
A little smoochy woochy:
Ala Lion King:
And the I cut the end of my thumb off prank that John played on Hunter. Don't worry, it's just a weiner and ketchup:
Sooooo, there you have us, the Mickeystoontown family! Nice to meet ya! Nooooo, dont run away!
Come back! Stick around prettttttty please....I promise that I have lots of fun Disney plans to share and talk over with yall! Youre going to stay? Good! **Up next: How this trip went from 12 days to 2 weeks and on Disneys nickel!
BFF and I are talking about taking a weekend trip down to stay with my mom and dad and visit Duck and Dressing this summer. If we get it worked out I would love to try to have a Dismeet with you if you are around that weekend! 
You crack me up! 
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Since I am not going this year I have to live through you and your family. 
