Jim had a lunch meeting in Holland, MI last week, so the kids and I tagged along and spend some time on the beach.

We were thankful for the beautiful weather! There were storms back home, but the sky was clear on the other side of the lake.

The chilly water temperature was still recovering from the long, cold winter…but the kids weren’t fazed one bit.

Jake and Derek swam pretty far out there, and later Jake went out even farther. After a while, I wondered if we should just plan to meet up with him in Chicago.

I loved being able to sit and catch up with my Aunt Chris on the sand while the kids played–so relaxing and enjoyable!

Chris fed us lunch, then we made our way to Grandpa and Trudy’s house. The kids fed the hungry goldfish in their backyard pond.

We had an enjoyable visit with them, then made our way back around the lake. We all had such a good time that we’re already looking on the calendar for when we can return! (Be ready, Chris!)