For the past two days, we've gone about 800 miles a day. Not bad for a family of four and one dog. John is a little frustrated with our numerous stops, but I think we're making good time. He's driven almost the entire way. I think I'm the worst road trip partner ever. I drive for 20 mins and I get sleepy. I can't help it!
Today we started driving at 4:00 AM. The boys have been doing so well. Like yesterday, we took a nice lunch break at a rest stop, made lunch, took a walk, played a little football and soccer. Things got a bit 'squirely' around 7:00 PM, as we were entering Nebraska. Alden and Jackson were in the front seat with John, and I was in back with Hannah. Alden was the head navigator, with his map book in his lap, following our path down I-80, counting every mile marker. Jackson went to his 'happy place' and announced that he needed some quiet time to meditate. He sat cross-legged in his booster seat, thumbs to forefingers, eyes closed. After several minutes, he announced, "Meditating is useless with a seat belt on!"
Except for Alden's disastrous peeing-in-a-bottle incident, and a few wet-willies, all has gone smoothly. Even Hannah is being a trooper. To keep occupied, we've been reading Harry Potter, the Chamber of Secrets. We finished it today. Alden read a little bit of a Pokemon book to us. Thanks Walter, for the reading material! Jackson drew a picture and the boys played travel checkers.
Leaving Raymond (two nights ago) was sad. We said good-bye to Pierce's store, Walter's road, Allaister's road and so on... Many tears were shed.
Today, I just realized that when John comes back to CA, he's going to have to take this l o n g route again. That's going to stink. (He's coming back to Maine for the last two weeks of the month, to finish up a bunch of jobs. Then he'll drive out to CA with the boat.)
The joke of the day was, "Look, over there.... corn!" Lots of corn fields and rolling hills. We also saw several huge windmills, which I think are new since we rolled through almost exactly 8 years ago when we moved to Maine from Denver.
About Me
- Shannon Nichols
- I'm a mom and wife, sister and daughter. I am a woman who likes to think, dances any chance I get, and enjoys being with my family and friends. I believe that people are basically good and that there are abundant resources for just about everything I need around me. I wear my heart on my sleeve and try to change the world in little tiny ways every day.
6 comments:
You could at least let the boys pee in a cup (or coffee can) but really, how long does it take to pull over and pee out the door?!?!?Tell the boys Auntie sympathizes.
That is where the name of Patricks' band, Hot Bottle came from, you know. It never turns out well!
Love you,enjoy the corny view, there's more to come!
Drink coffee and drive a little.
Sending love your way throughout this journey. so good to hear from you -Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Wyoming - WOW! I like the Harry Potter, corn, and meditation, and agree with Auntie - find a cup for those pee needs! Thank you for nudging me into the BLOG world, Shan... (and also to Amy and Patrick). Your profile is so honest. I love you, strong daughter~
Mom
you guys need a GPS! sounds like you're doing great. chris did it 3 times already this summer, and he had video games and movies... you're amazing. enjoy the process love, it's the journey not the destination, right??? well, in this case maybe not.
you've got such a great place waiting for you.
all my love,
kati
YAHOO! YOU'RE THERE! AWESOME WORK FOR YOU, JOHN, ALDEN, JACKSON, AND HANNAH! Thank God and the CCR song! Enjoy~ Say hello to J. and Jack and the family, and hug and kiss the boys for me. Hope you can soak up some sun.....
I love you.
Mom
Eww... Hot Bottle! That is totally gross. But kind of funny.
I LOVE that Jackson is meditating. What a cool kid!
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