Visitors

Grandma and Grandpa Banner came to visit this last weekend and, as always, we had such a great time with them. Ethan and Cameron loved having Grandma and Grandpa around. We love having Grandma and Grandpa around too!!

Grandpa Banner always finds the time to take the boys to the park and on bike rides when he is here. Here is Grandpa at the park with the kids. Jared went with them too and they all had a blast.

Ethan climbed all the way to the top by himself. I was so proud.

My Dad's 49th birthday was on Saturday. It was so fun to be with my Dad on his birthday. I can't remember the last time that happened. My Mom and I planned a camping themed scavenger hunt for his birthday. Here are the clue cards that I made for the scavenger hunt:

Clue #1 took us on a run that ended at a playground which we called Mt. Willigoat. Clue #2 took us to the hot tub at the pool (Buckhorn Hot Springs) and clue #3 took us back home in the car (Crazy Cramped Cave). Clue #4 lead to our backyard where we had set up a tent (Camp Tenton). Dinner was inside the tent. The last clue, clue #5, led us to San Tan Flats...a restaurant that has fire pits outside where you can roast marsh mellows. Jared serenaded my parents with his guitar and harmonica on the way to the restaurant. He sang campfire songs like "Home on the Range" and "My Darling Clementine". I requested that Jared serenade me on the way home and he did a fantastic job! :)

Here are the signs I made for some of the scavenger hunt destinations.

My Dad loved the scavenger hunt and my Mom and I had a blast planning it. I only wish I would have taken some pictures along the way.

After the scavenger hunt we had some cake and ice cream. I fit all 49 candles on my Dad's Birthday cake. I don't think Dad appreciated that one. :) Here everyone warming there hands by the "fire".

Cameron on Sunday dressed in his church outfit Grandma and Grandpa bought for him.

Sadly, like all good things, the weekend was over too fast. My parents left Tuesday morning to head back to Idaho. I miss them already.

These next few pictures are actually from my parents last visit in December which I haven't gotten around to posting until now. My Dad managed to get some cute pictures of Ethan! He is very difficult to photograph these days so I was happy with these pictures. Nice work Dad!

And a couple of cute pictures of Cameron wearing Grandpa's Boise State hat.

Way to represent Cameron!!!