Girls Weekend

Yesterday, I made my way back across the country - coming off the tale-end of a much needed girl's weekend in Cleveland, OH where my youngest sister Ashley lives. My middle sister Lorie flew up from Tennessee and we all met for 3 1/2 days of non-stop fun. Matt graciously agreed to play single dad for a few days to offer me some get away time to recollect, rejuvenate and have the opportunity to act like I am 25 again.

Lots of things have changed since having kids and that is most evident when you hang out with your ultra cool, uber hip, just married, urban dwelling sister and her awesome husband. But even with all the changes there are some things that will always remain the same and those were very evident this weekend. Here is a run down:

Same Ol' Same Ol'

*The Collier girls are notorious for a good laugh. There isn't a time or place that is too sacred for a belly laugh that has the potential to wet your pants. Luckily we had many of these moments this weekend. I am pretty sure that there were at least five times that Lorie, who has the weakest bladder of the three, had to turn and run away with legs crossed to the closest ladies room. I could try and provide a few examples but from previous experience I find that we laugh at things that others don't necessarily think are funny - you know, it becomes like an inside joke that we repeat over and over and over. We laugh and no one else understands. Honestly, that is what makes it all the more fun!

*Being involved in a conversation with the three of us is a challenge in itself. We have the tendency to talk over each other and have 3 separate, distinct conversations going at one time. Most people who witness this often feel like their head is going to implode - outsiders are even more freaked out when they realize that we are active participants in all 3 of the conversation and are able keep up each other without much effort.

*The three of us can still do some real damage in a shopping mall. We have the capacity to shop from dawn to dusk on very little rest or food. Although we each contribute our fair share to the economy, we have just as much fun browsing and dreaming.

*Even with all of our "growing up" and engaging in "adult" lives, we are never too good to have a good old fashioned slumber party. Ashley has one bed in her apartment so we kicked her husband to the couch and the three of us slept 3 deep in her queen size bed.

We are looking forward to Girl's Weekend 2009 already. Next year we have promised to take photos since neither of us thought about snapping any still frames to savor the memories. Who knows maybe we will even get crazy and make matching t-shirts for next year's big event.