New Buffalo

As we're writing this post, Randy and I are both fighting off the post-vacation blues. The past 2 weeks have been such an awesome and enjoyable time for our family. I was fortunate enough to have the last week off of work! YIPEE! But the fun had started way before then...the Spree, my birthday, water parks, the zoo, Valpo, visiting friends, Helaina making new friends, softball games, playing on the farm, visiting the Fire Station with Grandma Cathy, more water parks. All that fun ended, and then we traveled to New Buffalo, MI for a 4 day family vacation.
There were 10 of us. We stayed in a condo in downtown New Buffalo...beautiful view of Lake Michigan and walking distance to the beach. We were blessed with the best weather and that made for a memorable family vacation.
Warning: I posted several photos because I couldn't pick just a few favorites.

The view from our condo
Helaina's first trip to the beach-she liked the water and the waves but LOVED the sand

Nothing like finding what you've been looking for in the sand

With Grandma and Grandpa

The girls at the beach

Helaina ready for her first boat ride

Helaina and Captain Don on her first boat ride

Within minutes she was fast asleep...guess she liked the boat ride

The girls and Uncle Nathan

Helaina enjoying her appetizers at Grandpa Don's 60th birthday dinner

Our family