The rest of the Myers crew drove into Gainesville Friday afternoon. They were on their way to Perdido Key for 10 days. I would have been pretty jealous if we weren't heading there ourselves in 2 weeks! We always have a good time when Uncle Denny and Aunt Paula come to visit - free meals and a personal housekeeper help to make their time with us extra special :-) And Drew's travel collection of DVD's rivals any blockbuster I've ever been to! We took the Myers' around to some of our favorite places in Gainesville, including Haile Village, campus (when the students are gone for the summer!) and, of course, Haagan Dasz.
While most kids with chunky cheeks prefer not to have their cheeks squeezed, Ben couldn't get enough of it! Uncle Denny would get a hold on Ben's jowls and say "Squeeze your cheeks". Ben would lean in for more each time. He was also a big fan of the mustache. It reminded him of his Touch and Feel books in an oddly familiar way! 
We also spent some time at the pool each day. Ben was entertained by Maddie's fascinating pool tricks and was very impressed with her freestyle. He clapped for her each time she swam a lap! 
If you remember my post about Ben's love for being sprayed off by hoses, this picture will come as no surprise. Ben would be content to spend his time at the pool right here under the shower.
Ben's friend, Luca, came to play for a few hours on Saturday while Luke and Jenny were out of town. Carl volunteered to stay with the 2 boys during nap time as long as all 5 of us carried our cellphones in case of an emergency. Carl considered both boys waking up before we got home a definite emergency! Luckily, Luca is a great napper and slept soundly until Carl had reinforcements back in place!
Thanks again to Uncle Denny, Aunt Paula, Drew, and Mo for the great visit. We miss you guys!
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