Unplugging for an old-fashioned lake vacation in Michigan

LAWRENCE, MICH. — After jumping off the boat with a squeal for their first-ever lake swim, my daughters, along with their five cousins started chanting to get their 70-year-old grandma to join them in the water. My mother, unable to resist the moment, cannonballed in wearing all her clothes.
Seeing her revel in that spontaneous moment was what this family reunion in southwest Michigan was all about. When planning this week-long, extended gathering to celebrate my mom’s big birth