Visit from Grandma

Banner had a great visit from her Grandma Matthews this week. They shared lots of smiles, played games, and read books. She was a great babysitter while I got a haircut - the first since BV was born! - went to the eye doctor, and when Jared and I went out to dinner. Yay for grandmas! It was really nice having mom here. Thanks for coming mom! And thanks dad for letting her...!
Here are some photos of Banner looking at her rattle socks that grandma bought her, in her pretty pink dress for church, sitting with her buddy grandma while we tried to capture a smile (they always disappear when the camera comes out).

Hiking with BV

We find it immensely helpful to have friends who are professional photographers. Why is it their pictures look so much better than ours? Thanks to Ben Fullerton of Fullerton Images for these photos of our hike at Marshall Mesa.

Doesn't Banner look tough here?














Jared conquered this mountain (hill) with Banner in our all-terrain stroller.




















This is us from a distance...

Kristen (Before and After)!

Our good friend Ben just did a review of a camping shampoo and took some shots of Kristen for the promo. Check it out!

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The latest photos

Smiles! They are hard to catch on camera, but this is the idea. We love smiles!
Banner helping get ready for our mother's day picnic.

She wore her special bib for the occasion.
Banner and her daddy - best buddies
Hiding from an unseasonable cold snap. seriously, snow in May? no good.
BV with her friend Emory. Each seems somewhat astonished when the other starts crying.
Banner peeking at the world. She's starting to be more interested in her surroundings!

First Mother's Day Picnic

Kristen and Banner lounging in North Boulder park. It is a beautiful day for a picnic.

Hiking at Marshall Mesa

Banner enjoying a hike in her BOB with Ben and Genny. I am not sure how we have never done that trail before, but it has a gorgeous view of Eldorado Canyon, Bear Peak, and Green Mtn. Now for some burgers!

Banner and the guest of honor

Bob hanging out with Banner. Mind you a cut out Bob, but a Bob none the less.