Dear Michigan,
How I love you. Your glorious lake, your cool summer nights... and my family, too.
We had our second annual Henderson Cousin reunion at the Paw Paw Lake compound and it was just right.
With all the changes in my life, a constant is my remarkable family. Kind and accepting and loving and so, so much fun. I love these people so much.
The kids have jam packed summers this year so we came up with a plan to meet everyone's needs. Nat and the kids and I went up and spent the first two days with everyone, then he took the kids back for work and practice (Jack) and horse camp counselor-ing (Ivy), and Holly and Alice joined me for the second half of the stay. Everyone had fun, everyone got to see everyone, and it all workd out perfectly.
It's nice when that happens from time to time...
In addition to a good deal of sitting at patio tables and day drinking, here's what we did on the trip.
Campfires of course.
And beach days! We loved the South Beach at South Haven. Calm and expansive.
Oh that Lake Michigan blue!
Cornhole!
Playing with dogs!
Lots and lots of chalk drawing with Leo. Lots of generally keeping up with Leo, too. Three year olds are SO cute and have SO much energy.
Vintage board games (thanks John!)
(Did I mention day drinking and talking?)
A wonderful trip to St Joes for pizza and some great conversation with Meggan and John's lovely new girlfriend before they each had to leave the next day.
Sunsets...
More playing with dogs!
Time with Aunt Mary <3
A beach day and exploring the town of Holland Michgan for Holly and me. We enjoyed the just-right level of kitch at Windmill Island Park...
... then headed to Tunnel Beach for some sand and sun.
And drinks on the way home. To keep with the theme.
Before keeping with the theme some more back at the compound :)
A fun campfire with Alisa's family at Laura and Alisa's house...
And then brunch the next day with everyone who was still there.
Beautiful days with beautiful people in a beautiful place. So lucky.
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