Having the exact same names or living as triplets can be more than hard; it can be troublesome but, these families still know how to have fun. The Larry George Carters and the Vaishville triplets are living a life not a lot of people can relate to. Living with the same name for 15 years, and being triplets for 17 years can be difficult and more arduous than the rest of us know. Let’s take a look in the life of these unique families…

The triplets, Justin, Jacob, and Mackenzie Vaishville are 17 years old and a proud family attending Coronado. In addition to the three, they have an older sister and as Mackenzie explains, “we’re all really close.” The three triplets love to “skateboard and snowboard together,” according to Justin. Their similarities don’t end there either, Jacob Vaishville said, “[we] always [work well together], but if one’s in trouble, we all are, and if someone is fighting one of us, they are fighting us all.” The triplets understanding and care for one another is incredible. Living as a triplet is, “a handful but, it is a lot easier to always have someone there for you,” Mackenzie said while her brothers nodded in agreeance.

Anyone with siblings knows that although life is always kept interesting, siblings go through a lot of  trials and tribulations too. “Fighting,” was and still can be an issue between the Vaishvilles today. Mackenzie, being the only girl in the trifecta says that, “it was kind of rough growing up because they would always gang up on me,” but, Mackenzie had fun with her brothers regardless. On having her name start with a ‘M’ instead of a ‘J’, Mackenzie explained that, “it is definitely different but it is easier for the public that way so we can be told apart.” Overall, living as triplets is an experience in itself and each day comes with something different.

Ever thought about having the exact same name as your brother or sister? Well, these two brothers do! Larry George Carter III and Larry George Carter IV have the same names as one another and with their father, Larry Carter Jr. and their grandfather, Larry Carter. Both brothers attend Coronado together, the youngest Larry George Carter being a freshman and the elder Larry George Carter being a junior. “Days before my older brother was born, our grandpa died so my dad wanted to name my brother after our grandpa. People asked my dad why he named his son the same name as him so, he named me Larry Carter too,” Larry IV said of reason for the brothers’ same names.

At home to differ from one another, Larry IV explained that Larry III is called ‘Brother’ and he is called ‘Baby’ because he is the youngest of the Larrys, while their dad is simply called, ‘Dad’. When asked what it was like growing up together Larry IV said that, “it was pretty fun, we played football together,” and Larry II said that, “it was normal,” and was not too different. In their family, they have four other brothers, and two sisters, one of whom is named after their mom.

The two brothers are both close and confirmed this statement with the same reply of, “yeah.” They do “have different interests but… both like to ride dirt bikes,” Larry III explained. The majority of the encounters they have had with their same names are “someone…say[ing] ‘Larry’ and… both turn[ing] around,” Larry III said. Larry IV, being potentially the last and the youngest Larry George Carter in his family, said that it can be hard because, “a lot of people know my brother, and I kind of have to follow in his footsteps.”

At the end of the day, the Triplets and the Larry George Carters are family and enjoy playing sports, games, and even participating in the occasional fight with one another whether in the name of fun or not. The Vaishvilles and the Carters add a unique touch to Coronado High School’s student body as the ‘Families of the Fortnight.’