3 Weeks

And we're off... well almost. Today begins (at least for the kids and I) a 21 day road trip of sorts. I'm excited (and totally nervous that I'm going to forget something)!

This week is Master's Camp, our final youth event. Aaron will be there all week, but the kids and I will be leaving Tuesday so that...

On Wednesday we can leave with my Mom for Mississippi/Tennessee for a family reunion. A few months ago without ANY reason or rhyme I woke up in the middle of the night with the strongest desire go go to Mississippi (where my great grandmother is from). Later that day, an invitation arrived to a family reunion there. We'll be spreading the trip out over a few days, visiting other special places like De Valls Bluff, AR, where my grandmother grew up, Hot Springs, AR, Memphis, TN, and Drew, MS where GanGan (my great grandmother) grew up. I'm excited! Here's our trip iterary. Because I'm a dork like that and like to map these things out.

When we get back, the kids and I are going to stay a few days at my parents' since we need to be back in Dallas by Saturday for a wedding I'm shooting. Looking forward to a few laid back days back home.

Saturday is the wedding, then Monday the four of us head out for our family vacation. I'm really looking forward to it! Not sure that we've ever really taken a vacation before that didn't involve working or visiting someone. I found a neat cabin at Caddo Lake where we'll spend a few days. I've never been to Caddo Lake before but I've always been fascinated by it. It's beautiful and mysterious and I'm so excited to go! We'll be grilling, relaxing, canoeing and having lots of fun. From there, we're going to Houston for an Astros game (because it wouldn't be a Powers' vacation without baseball). Next day we're heading down to Galveston for the last leg of our trip. I haven't been there since 4th grade. Looking forward to the water and the waves!

We'll be in touch along the way!