It's a gonna be a week

That is a cute picture of John and Clayton on their trip to Texas last week.
If you've been reading for a while, you may remember that two years ago I took Walter on a trip to Seattle.  Walter was 10.  John and I decided that it would be a fun tradition to give each child a trip with one parent when the child is 10. So, this was the week for Clayton!  These two guys had a great week of seeing family and all kind of other Texas adventures.
This week I'm going to a writing conference in Maine...for THREE days!  I don't think I've ever been to any kind of professional development that was that long.  I'm very much looking forward to it, even while recognizing WHAT A PAIN it is to leave town for any length of time.  Lots to do, lots to do.
Here, see some other fun Texas photos.