Calvert Family Fun...

We took advantage of the long weekend and went to Gulfport to visit with Matt's family...and what a fun time we had watching the kids play together (cousins Anna Lauren, Spencer, and Annie).

Matt and I also competed in a duathlon Saturday morning...my 2nd time racing on my bike and Matt's first time on his new bike. We had a great race and even though we didn't win anything (we never do...but we always have a great time), we both had a great race and it was very obvious we were much stronger than when we raced in April. It was definitely a good training day for our triathlon (my first), which is this weekend.

Spencer and Anna Lauren swinging on the swing at Poppie and MeMe's...

It was hot Saturday afternoon so we decided it would be fun to let the kids play in the sprinklers. Anna Lauren just preferred to "ride" Poppie's John Deer tractor sprinkler. She was not too crazy about the water from the sprinkler hitting her in the face.

Spencer on the other hand, "loved" the sprinker...he sat there and did not move. Of course, you would have thought we had not given the child anything to drink all day because he sat there with his mouth wide open trying to take in as much water as he could...too funny!

Uncle Jan and Aunt Kay rented a condo on the beach so Sunday we went to the condo for some fun in the sun...swimming / beach time! This is Spencer and his mommy (Matt's sister Kelly).

Look at Anna Lauren...yes, in just one week, she somewhat has changed her mind about the sand...she walked all the way from the pool to the beach and did not make one wimper about the sand...we were so proud!

Can it get any sweeter than this? Spencer loved playing in the sand...Anna Lauren was "ok" until she realized it was on her hands. Then she wanted to get in the water and wash it off. No complaints from mommy and daddy though because she has made huge progrees since last week when we were in Orange Beach.

Anna Lauren and Daddy playing in the water...she had no fear of walking out into the water...

Anna Lauren sharing her turtle float with Spencer...and of course, giving Spencer some love. She was so funny with Spencer...she would love him, feed him food off her high chair tray, etc...such a fun time for the two of them...it is going to be so fun watching them grow up together.

Sunday was Aunt Kay's birthday so we celebrated with cookie cake...Happy Birthday, Aunt Kay...thanks for letting us share your special day with you!

Left to Right : Uncle Jan, Aunt Kay, Anthony, and Laurie (Laurie is Jan and Kay's daughter and Matt's 1st cousin...Anthony is her husband)

And the most fun of all...jumping on the bed...Annie is in the center...she had just got her turn of being thrown on the bed...they were having so much fun playing...