Cousin Day

When I was growing up, I was lucky enough to have a bunch of girl cousins my age. It made up for not having a sister. There were countless slumber parties, birthday parties and even a handful of boy band concerts that are among my best childhood memories. With the growing up and having our own families, we don't see each other as often as we would like. Luckily most of us still live relatively close (ahem...Kim) Thanks to my awesome sister in law...we actually get together sometimes!
We scheduled a cousin day where the husbands would take on the kids all day and the girls would have fun together. We started our day with a session at the temple. It was a beautiful peaceful way to start our day.

After a lovely session, we made our way back to my house to eat lunch. and change our clothes. We met up with my cousins Callie and Julia as well. We then piled in Brittany's van and made our way to hike Multnomah falls.

 

At first we hiked a short loop to Wahkeena Falls, then hiked to Multnomah Falls, once we got to Multnomah Fall we decided to just make the whole trek up to the top. It was a busy day at the Falls

 
You can see the very busy it was by the crowded bridge


 
And we huffed and puffed to the very top of the falls! Aren't my selfies awesome?

 Looking over the edge

We made our way down and decided on Mother's Bistro for dinner. We had never been there but I had heard great things. The food was delicious. 

 

 After that there was talk about going to Salt n Straw to get ice cream, we went and the line was incredibly long and we weren't that set on getting ice cream so we made our way home. It was a good day reconnecting with my childhood friends when we haven't made the time in forever! Thanks to Elizabeth for organizing such a wonderful day! And to the husbands for taking on the kids. ( Max braved taking all 3 boys to a 6 year old's birthday party!)