That's why you should join us!! Wanna go to Holland?? :D

If it's warmer than here!!

Yup, that's what started this conversation actually. Mandy has been having gorgeous weather. Lucky girl! lol :)

But you left me--"pouts and cries":(

Oh Janet! (in my sing-songy voice) Do we have room for one more? And, yes, we should go kidnap Marilyn from work. I'm sure she's packed and waiting on us to get her.

I think in this "vacation" we can make anything we want happen...so there should be room for one more, right Janet? :D

Come on Mom! Enjoy the ride!

Great --got my sunscreen, the bathing suit and of course my sons laptop so we can keep up with 4wt! Thanks for making room for one more---if I pass out from my fear of heights don't worry.. I'll be fine when we get there.

I'm ready!! Thank you for waiting for me. Y'all were taking so long getting ready, I ran to the office really quick. Are we about to leave???

OOOOOOHHHHHHHH, mmmmmyyyyyyyyy, that was a quick take off!!! Janet, these small planes really zip. I was barely buckled in.

Mandy, we're on our way. If we left anything, hope we can borrow yours. They say it's a 10 hour flight, so better get ready for us.

This is going to be sooooo much fun!!!!!:p

WooHoo!!!! I love flying! How ya doin' Mom? It's not so bad, right? Especially since it is a virtual flight. :)

Not bad at all...Especially with so many good friends with me---can't wait to see Mandy.

It's so great to finally meet you all in person!!! We haven't heard from Mandy lately. I hope she's prepared for our arrival. Do you suppose we all freaked her out??

Hahaha Marilyn, you funny girl :D I am preparing for ya'll to arrive!! :D Ive made plenty room, all the beds are made up, theres rose petals on all of them, fresh flowers on the nightstands, and plenty nice goodies to eat!! :D
Only thing you girls need to tell me is, do ya'll want wooden clogs or slippers next to your beds?? :D

yayyyyy fresh flowers!!!!! & lots of girl time!!!!! & no kids....well except for mom she still has two of hers. :D & if Lissa joined us her mom didn't escape all the kids either.

We're getting ready to touch down and the pilot says to fasten seat belts just in case (he's very safety cautious). Mandy were you meeting us or sending a limo? If the limo is coming, could you please have some really cold iced tea sent with it? I'm really getting thirsty. All this talking with everyone has made my throat dry.

Hmm...I think I'd want a pair of wooden clogs to bring back home with me. Those are super cute!! :)

Janet, couldn't you just have the "chef" bring you some tea from in the back? ;)

Mandy, fresh flowers in the room sounds wonderful!!! I think that I would want slippers to wear. Something really comfy! I've been so excited about this trip! I've even told my family that I was going to Holland!! My husband just wants to know when we'll be back!!! I figure that I'm in no hurry and staying as long as Mandy will allow!!!!

Marilyn, I'm so glad that you made it. I was worried about leaving you. I hope that you left all your work at the office so you can have a really relaxing time.

A limo ride sounds wonderful! I've never been in a limo!!! And ice tea would be nice. I'm really excited to see the sights while we drive to Mandy's house. I hope that we drive by the flower stands. I bet that they're beautiful!!!

We should have a "no work allowed" pact. lol

wooden clogs, woodend clogs!!! Mandy you are going to have such a house full!!! I will bring the wine! :D

Let's go sight seeing first thing...okay?

Yay! Can Mandy be our tour guide??

OK!! The limo has been ordered, all the drinks you girls could wish for will be onboard!! But HEY... i am driving with the chauffeur to pick you girls up, theres just NO way i can let ya'll arrive without big huge welcome to Holland flags waving thru the airport!!
The clog girls will have clogs, the slipper girls, will have the softest warmest slippers waiting for them!
Now, i want the menu... what shall we do first after ya'll arrive? You want to go sight seeing thru some cities before we come home?
Oh and to clear things out with your spouse, tell your hubbies, you have no idea when you will be back, if they really want you to return, they may come pick you up :D :D and say "pretty please" and they will have to promise to be a "good puppy" or else, you will just come back to Holland :D

LOL! It's funny that you compared hubbies to puppies. I was at my Mom's house one day with Brendon and I needed him so I said "Brendon, come here." My mom said I used the EXACT same tone I use with Marty. LOL. It was funny. :D

So I just saw the limo pull up! Can't wait to see you Mandy! We are all super excited!!!!!! :)

LOL... if my husband does something i dont agree with, i tell him hes a baaaaaad bad puppy!!

lol! Do you say "Bad Boy" in that strict tone? More importantly, do you get "puppy dog eyes" and give in? hehe

Hahaha... i dont give in to HES puppy eyes LOL... i throw him that puppy face, because i know he cant refuse LOL

LOL! So you can get anything you want, huh? Is that how you got your real puppy? :D

You betcha!!! LOL :yelrotflmao: :yelrotflmao: Thats how i got my choc lab! The yorkies were hes idea, see, he bought me my first yorkie many many moons ago, we ended up having 3 - after our last baby passed at 14, we both decided, we could never love another, so for a long time we were without yorkies. When we went to check out our lab for the first time, the breeders wife turned out to be a yorkie breeder, and i could see him melt before my eyes, so i looked at him and said NO! He told the lady that maybe in time to come, he will contact her again for a yorkie baby. He kept talking about, how we actually need a wee one, because life just wasnt the same without a cuddle bug, so when our lab was 6 months old, it was near Valentines day, i suggested we contact a breeder that i had met to go look at the puppies, well hes face lite up, he was so happy, i noticed he was even nervous on our way driving to the breeder.

Oh Mandy, it all sounds so nice! I have my camera ready to take pictures! I would love to do a little site seeing but we'll have to ask the others about it. You know, jet-lag and all! What are we going to do for supper? Are we going to a restaurant or are you cooking?

We will have to vote on what you all want to do after the arrival. Girl, i have a chef come in to do the cooking for us, i want ya'll to ENJOY your vacation, so ill do as little cooking as possible LMAO!!

Hahaha! Mandy doesn't cook. :)

You beat me to it. lol

LMAO!!! Well, i can make scrambled eggs without fail ... so breakfast should be ok, but someone else will have to do the toast LOL LOL

LOL! Toast??? You put it in the toaster and turn it on. :p hehe

Yikes yes i know - but sometimes i forget to set the minutes, as result, it turns to charcoal LOL

You are too funny! :) I actually really enjoy cooking. I guess we can go out to try some traditional Dutch food. Where are we going Mandy?

Traditional Dutch food Oh LOL Angie, thats the easiest to make, ask Sheryl :D Just throw things potatoe, veg in a pot wop wop wop, and turn on the stove, and hope it cooks, after that, mix it with mixer, and add butter, and woppaaaa done.

Where would you like to go, its your party :D

Oh my! I'll have to try that some time!! Random question, what exactly is "wop"? LoL!

You know the best places in town, you pick and then let us in on the secret. ;)

I always "wop" things together LOL... when someone asks me how i made this, or do that, i go "just do this, that, wop wop wop, turn it around, and do the same, wop wop wop, LOL... i guess its just my way of speach when i do things fast.

Theres LOTS of fun places around here, so ya'll decide if you want to go sight seeing, or sight seeing... 2 differences LMAO!

A chef sounds wonderful and he can do breakfast too!