South Haven 2011

Jonathan's entire family has been spending a week in South Haven, MI for the last 18 years.  For the last few years we've decided join them (2010, 2009 & 2008).  South Haven is a wonderful little vacation town and we all look forward to heading there every year.  The day usually consists of waking up, picking up delicious homemade donuts, going to the playground, heading to the beach or pool for 4-5 hours, coming home, eating dinner, heading back to the beach to watch the sunset, and falling asleep very early.  It's absolutely perfect! 

 Eli and Riley found buried treasure courtesy of Gramma Michelle & Gramma Kathy.

 Eli spent 4 hours swimming in the pool.  This involves Eli jumping off the edge of the pool wearing water wings, sinking, and then paddling like crazy to get to the surface.  It's terrifying for me but he loves it.

 The three of us enjoying the beach.  Notice my ever growing belly.  We had amazing weather the whole week.  This morning was a little chilly but the colder wind also brought big waves.  You can't really see it but we're watching 3 kite surfers and about about 10 surfers in wetsuits out on Lake Michigan.

 Eli and the cousins right before sunset.  Technically they are Jonathan's cousins.

Now that Eli's a little older he's able to stay up late enough to watch the sunset.  Shortly after this picture was taken Eli ended up in just his underpants.  He loves the water.