Weekend away

Last weekend, three of my sisters, my mom, and I got on airplanes for a very special reason: to surprise my oldest sister for her 40th birthday. The idea was the brainchild of my little sister, and one of her best, I might add. We wanted to take my oldest sister away for the weekend, but owing to her husband's recent ankle surgery (leaving said husband not exactly able to take care of their five children on his own), we decided the party would have to come to her instead.

I was very excited about this weekend for several reasons: the chance to get away by myself, the chance to wear short sleeves in a warmer climate, the chance to hang out in my sister's hot tub, the chance to get away by myself, the chance to read a book in peace, and the chance to get away by myself. I may have been just a bit excited to go somewhere without my children...

See, my four sisters and I don't get together nearly as often as we would like. We haven't all been together in 2 1/2 years. And to play and laugh and talk together was so, so wonderful. We stayed up late, hung out in the hot tub, ate nutella, ate yummy Italian food, got pedicures, and even saw a movie. I hope it was as delightful for the birthday girl as it was for me. Next time, we'll have to take her away for a real getaway. :)