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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Palm Springs with the Girls!

A wonderful tradition started 5 years ago....  Every year a group of my sorority sisters and I rent a house in Palm Springs (La Quinta, actually).  We have been so lucky and have had amazing weather 4 of the 5 years.  Luckily, this year it was in the mid 80's and the house was beautiful!

It's been so interesting how the dynamics of our group has changed over the years.  

Year 1:  Everybody got all dolled up on both Friday and Saturday nights and we went to fancy dinners in Palm Desert.  We ended up going through the entire inventory of alcohol (for the the entire weekend) on the very first night.  We had to run out and get more booze on Saturday to drink as we lounged by the pool reading gossip magazines.

Year 2:  Much of the same, but we only went out one night.  We had our first engagement, so there was lots of oohing and aahing over the ring.

Year 3:  By Year 3 we had collectively decided that it was a lot more fun to stay inside and cook rather than go out to dinner.  But, we still got all dolled up and looked cute for photos.  There were a couple more engagements this year, so more ring comparisons.  And this year, we had our first pregnant friend!  Finally, the year we decide to stay inside - we have a designated driver!!!  It was so much fun to see them with a pregger belly (but also kind of weird).

Year 4:  By year 4, we were no longer drinking the hard liquor - we had graduated to wine and champagne (and still a lot of Coors Light by the pool on Saturday!).  A couple more engagement rings, another pregnant friend, and our first mommy!  Needless to say, a lot of questions were asked about the birthing process, and I think we were all in awe as our mommy friend pumped in the corner.  

Year 5:  Wow - how things have changed.  This year 1/3 of the attendees were pregnant!  It was so cute to see everybody's baby bump!  Conversations had switched from celebrities and gossip to baby strollers and baby food.  We still bought alcohol as if everyone would be drinking, and we no longer stayed up until 2 or 3 in the morning.  No more sleeping in as we were all wide awake by 7:30 am!

Yes, things have changed over the years, but it has been so much fun to watch my group of friends grow up together and go through these life changes.  

Dean and I with our "water"
What more could you want - an infinity pool, cold beer, and lots of sun!

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