Torch Lake Musings

Time for our monthly update. Bob and Matt went fishing in Ontario for four days in late June. We celebrated Eli's birthday a few days early since the trip wasn't able to be scheduled differently. Matt caught a 'trophy' brown trout. The guys had a great time.




The Spencer branch of the family was all together at Torch Lake for several days over the past two weeks. Matt and Elaine arrived first. Before anyone else got here, Matt had taken Eli to the Emergency Room-ear infection. And Elaine took Sami Kate to urgent care-double ear infections. Fortunately, both children responded well to treatment and were able to enjoy the rest of their visit. Molly and Dave arrived on Saturday afternoon and Andy and Katie on Saturday night. It was so nice to have everyone together for a time.


Torch Lake is as warm as it ever gets so the kids were swimming every day. Our neighbor has a huge water trampoline and he kindly let us use it. In the spirit of using other people's toys, the kids headed over to the Johnson-Lisenbee home on Grand Traverse Bay where Uncle Jim let them use his newest toys: waverunners. Our days together were filled with trips to the Sleeping Bear Dune for Molly's clan, golf for Matt, Andy and Bob; practice at the driving range with Matt for Jacob, Eli, Ben and Andy; fishing with Grandpa; cousin movie night; two birthday parties (Will and Andy) and so much more.

Bob's 50th (yeah, that's right, 50th) class reunion is next week-end. We will be in Grand Rapids for two nights since this momentous reunion has lots of activities associated with it.

We leave for California on August 13. We will be spending time with Will while his regular daycare person is on vacation. Two week-ends in this visit so we hope to see the rest of our California family too.

Look forward to seeing some of you at Joe's and Stephanie's wedding. Hope all of you are well.