Of all the people I met in college, I became and stayed close with 5 girls.
One is a childhood friend named Kris. We used to eat chocolate chips until we thought we'd throw up and used to play Super Mario Bros. until we couldn't feel our thumbs anymore. We had silly
crushes on boys and still giggle about them to this day. We made crazy videotapes of ourselves dancing to The New Kids On The Block songs, and filmed our own SNL skits. Kris' dad had a greenhouse connected to his house, and it stunk. Like plastic. So naturally we started speculating that her dad's girlfriend had gotten plastic surgery.Ah, those were the good old days! Young and naive. And having such a great time. We don't get to talk or hang out like we used to - but it seems when we get together it's like nothing's changed. You know, except for the husbands and kids and jobs and new-found knowledge that plastic surgery does not in fact make you smell like plastic. Greenhouses do that.
All 5 of us lived in single dorms our Sophomore year at UW-Madison. Not single like "no boyfriend single" - like you didn't have a roommate single. There were 9 of us in our wing, and we loved it. I couldn't tell you what happened to the other 4 girls, but they were great too! We all used to sit in our own dorm rooms at noon with our doors open and we'd all watch Days of Our Lives. And yell at our TV's together. It was great! Erin, Kris, Christine, Becky and I became great friends!
So after we graduated, we all went our separate ways and lost touch for a while. But recently we have reunited and now get together for our own mini college reunions. They're so much fun! When we first started doing our reunions, we were all married already but Elisabeth was the only child. Now there are 7 kids between us all, ranging in age from 10 months to 5 1/2 years old.
5 of which are also girls!
This time we all drove to Minneapolis. And we had a blast! We didn't watch any Days of Our Lives. But we did do a lot of talking and giggling. And just plain old catching upping. Oh sorry - is that not a phrase? Nobody ever said I was good at following protocol.
Anywho.
Here are a few pictures from our reunion:
It poured rain all day Saturday. Rumor is Minneapolis had actually been in a drought. Go figure! So we went to the Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. It. Was. Gorgeous.
There are fish in the pond shown above and below. If you look closely, you can see them in the picture above, right in front of the rock wall.
And you can definitely see them in the picture below. What with Sydney pointing and all, just to make sure we all saw them.
She also yelled "sha!" which is Sydney speak for "fish". Naturally.
We also had a lot of fun throwing pennies in the fountain. Here's hoping everyone's wish comes true!
***Gratuitous baby curl shot***
***Thank you. I couldn't resist.***Sydney inspected the entire conservatory. Every plant leaf, every fish, every flower. Sometimes a little too closely. Notice the petals on the ground by her feet. Certainly OUR child didn't do such a thing.
We also got to see some really cool big fish and cute turtles!
Sydney pressed her face up to the aquarium glass like that for about a half an hour. She was absolutely mesmerized. I struggled for a split second at the thought of the germs she was sucking in that way, but quickly got over it. A kid needs to be a kid.
Even if it means sticking your face on dirty, warm-humid-air-surrounded germ provoking glass.
Right? (Okay, maybe that is pretty disgusting. Now that I think about it.)
No, the everlasting glass kiss was
Have I mentioned that I have some really great friends?
And Becky, one of the Fab 5, has a mad love for The Golden Girls. Becky, this title's for you! :D
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