Schue Vacation Part II: Michigan

Lake Michigan was the first lake I fell in love with and it's still one of my favorites {next to Tahoe of course!}.  It's very different from Lake Tahoe though in the fact that it is SO much bigger.  And one a sunny day, the water is perfectly calm.

I have always loved the grassy dunes and how green it makes everything.  We used to play hide and go seek and hunt for frogs in those dunes!

I seriously cannot wait for the day until Ethan can do the same.

But for now...we'll play in them for a bit.

And enjoy the beach!

The sand is so much more fine in Michigan, so Ethan was having a hey day with the texture.  He even plopped his face in it! 

Ethan loves giving "loves now"...especially while mama is busy reading!  ;)

We love going over to White Lake to check out the lighthouse.

Having just finished reading Whiskey Beach on this trip...this shot above totally remind me of it!  Love my trashy romance/mystery novels!  ;)

And of course, the old bayou.

We didn't get to see any turtles this time though!

And while our trip was super low key...spending time on the beach and with family...we did get to sneak in a fun blogger meet up with Julie from the Girl in the Red Shoes and Baby Hudson!!  

I mean, how cute are these little buddies?!  It was so nice to finally meet Julie!  We've formed a close bond having both had boys around the same time and I can tell you she is the sweetest person in real life!  Just as gorgeous as she looks on the blog and so down to earth.  We loved swapping mama stories and learning how each of the boys are doing.  I loved it...and wish we lived closer so the boys could grow up together.

Luckily, we plan to get back to Michigan more often so Ethan can enjoy all of the things that I did growing up.

Lake Michigan holds a special place in my heart...and always will!  

Hope you all have a lovely weekend!

xo natasha