Torch Lake

I better post some pictures before Grandma and Grandpa Whiting start sending me emails asking for them!

So last Sunday, my dad and I started our drive out to Lubbock. We spent the night in Arizona at some sketchy $29/night hotel along the side of the road and made it to Lubbock by Monday night. (I insisted on picking the hotel for Monday night so we ended up getting a nice room off Hotwire!)

We started moving stuff in on Tuesday and made a mad dash for all the furniture that we wanted. Kristen and I didn't have any furniture of our own since our apartment in Utah was furnished. We had the moving truck for a few extra days so we could get some. We scoured Craigslist for acceptable items and I think we did pretty well for the money we spent.

Friday, my dad and I flew to Detroit to meet up with Mom, Kristen, and Ethan. Ben and Mikey arrived on Saturday and we all headed up north to Torch Lake.

Here are some pictures from yesterday's Luau at Matt's cottage and the view of the lake from our lakeside cabin.

The meadow behind Matt's house

Ethan and his Great-Grandpa Rozell

Ethan with Grandpa Whiting

Ethan taking a ride on the hammock!

The full gang minus our photographer Jake

Dusk from our cabin

The moon's reflection off the lake

This morning-- the water is beautiful but today is a little choppy