When cousins come to town

So my cousin took the long trek from south kakalaky to visit us this week. It was so nice to hear a southern accent again and have someone agree with me that a shopping cart was indeed a buggy. There is strength in numbers. True to form we had to cram in all kinds of sight seeing because we just have to show our guests a good time. We seldom have house guests so we have to do it up when we are blessed with a visitor. The kids just LOVED my cousin. My son even asked for him last night when Dan the man woke him up to go to the bathroom. Strange, but cute nonetheless.

So our first outing was to Crown Pointe and Multnomah falls. They are kinda like the obligatory sights when you come to town. The views are breath taking. You can see the the Columbia river and the gorge forever on a clear day. The only problem is that in order to get the lovely view you have to drive up some pretty windy roads. This did not cooperate with my pregnant stomach. I was never more happy to be out of the car and on solid ground then when we arrived at Crown Pointe. The steep curvy roads apparently make cousins sick also. So be warned.

Multnomah falls is just beautiful. It doesn't matter how many times I have seen it I am still in awe of its beauty. I am not one for really admiring nature, but you just can't help but give an ooooh and aaaaah when you see the falls. The kids loved it and Lorelai and I enjoyed an overpriced snow cone while the others hiked up a bit farther to get a better shot. At the end of the day I was so pooped I couldn't stand it. Chasing around a 2 year old can wear you out. She just wanted to walk. Sitting was not an option for her.

My cousin took lots of pics and bought some souvenirs in the gift shop. It was nice to have Dan there to help corral the kids and do the driving. We went lots of other places, but that is a blog for tomorrow. Today we are recuperating from all our running around. The preggo needs a day of rest. And so it shall be. Don't bother calling. We are pretending we aren't home.