Lake Michigan.

Thick, lush sand.
It was about a 1/2 mile walk to the water. In the sand.(=Tired legs)

Beautiful Shoreline.

Amazing view, crystal clear(cold) water.

The pier.

We spent a weekend in Grand Haven, MI in September. It was beautiful. The weather was great but the water was freezing. Literally like stepping in a bucket of ice.

The boardwalk.

Us.

Ryan's mom and Ron tagged along with us so we got some alone time. We took off down the boardwalk in the rain. How romantic. By the end of the walk the sun was out and we just laid on the beach. In the sun. In the sand. With our eyes closed. And talked. So simple. So relaxing.

Wow.

I'm breaking his back!

Handsome #1

Handsome #2

Mom, Dad and the boys.

We went to the beach to watch the sun set. Carly was asleep so she stayed with Ryan's mom in the hotel room. It was breath taking beautiful.

Ashton and his new friend.

Cutie.

Watching the waves.

Serious sandcastle making.


We packed up and headed to the beach for a few hours before the drive home. The kids played great in the sand and tired themselves out.

As you can see the ride home was peaceful as well. Seriously, minute's after we started driving all three kids were passed out and they slept until minute's before we got home. (We deserved this after the ride there).