Errr - 11 hour drive was NOT fun!

Movies that yesterday reminded me of - Poltergeist, Mommy Dearest and Animal House.

Yesterday we got a late start 10:30, but then I realized I forgot my wallet and by the time we left the second time it was almost noon.  And that's when the trouble began...

I am very unpopular right now with a particular 10 year old boy, this morning he is speaking to me but yesterday I got glares and tears.  Which is exactly why he isn't on the computer or listening to his ipod. 

The ride started out fine but then they all wanted to move around and ride over the cab.  There are only 5 seatbelts in the back so they are right next to each other, and that sofa is a love seat.  I pictured everyone ready or sitting at the table doing workbooks or playing games. 

Reality - it was too bumpy for games, too much poking and touching going on and by the time I was ready to let them watch a movie we couldn't get it to work while we were moving (I didn't want to turn the TVs on because we have satelite and I don't want them to know!). 

Poltergeist - Rick was driving very carefully but there was a lot of construction.  At one point or a couple he got going a little too fast.  He tried to avoid hitting a turkey walking across the highway and swerved - the fridge flew open and half the food fell all over the floor, cabinets opened and we all screamed. 

Mommy Dearest - I am pretty sure my head also spun around at one point but we didn't leave the RV for 12 hours straight and were all going a little nuts.  But I was saying things like(that I can print):

• Do you want us to turn around and go home right now!  I think I said that 20 times
• You look/put your feet on/ show your chewed food at your sister/brother again and your won't watch TV for a month.  I said this 50 times
• And then at the very end - is this the best you can do because if this is how you are all going to behave I don't want to spend the next 3 weeks with any of you!

I'm glad we didn't have guests with us.

And last Animal House - by the time we got to the camp site it looked like we'd had a kegger.  There were solo cups everywhere, and the kids were only wearing underwear because they thought it was hilarious and delirious.  fter a big fight about where everyone was going to sleep we all crashed falling asleep to lightening and rain!  The room was spinning because the RV was swaying in the storm, I felt a little motion sick.

Hopefully today is good - it can only better.  As of right now everyone woke up in a good mood and we are going to go explore!