Late on Wed July 15 …. Crossing New Mexico
Author: tabitha // Category: Camping, Homeschool, TravelWell … It’s almost 1:00AM on day 6 … Jamie is really wanting to push thru New Mexico … But after a late night last night … I’m not sure how much longer he can really go … He is already starting to tire and we are going to stop soon for a stretch … I just gave him another mountain dew and a honey bun … The food of road warriors across America …
As I was getting Jamie a honey bun … A can fell out of the cabinet and landed on Bailey’s head … She was not happy .. And I think she will have a knot there tomorrow … These beds are probably not made for sleeping while driving … or opening cabinets while in motiong … with dancing mermaids sleeping … my poor proncess … she always seems to get the worst of things 
Ok … My ankles and lower legs are killing me … Not sure if it’s left overs from the crazy “virus” I had .. Or if it’s something I’m doing in the RV … How I’m sitting??? …. could be the way I’m climbing around this thing …. trying to accommodate every one … Anyway … May need to buy stock in Motrin!!!!
We have been watching the lightening storm in the distance … Very cool … Just glad it’s not on top of us 
… BUT the weather is much cooler right now … Little blessings are everywhere … just need to acknowledge them!!!!!
The youngest 3 are asleep and the rest of us are trucking across NM … Don’t really have a plan … Just playing it by ear …I figure everything thus far has worked out well (yep! that’s what I said .. and I really mean it) …. The next part will too!!! THe Big Man has got this covered!
I am having a great time … This is the biggest adventure I have ever been on … I went to Europe the summer before my senior year … And that was awesome … I will never forget all the cool stuff we did and saw .. However …
Doing this with 4 kids is HUGE … And I am loving every minute of it … Survivor/Man vs. Wild/ Bear Grylls/Big Brother/Real World … Have nothing on this … 6 people ….3 weeks … 1 RV … Limited funds … Come on people!!!! This is reality … Not reality TV …. Just all out …full throttle … adrenaline filled … sometime panic attacked … mostly high intensity ….. FAMILY FUN!!!!!
Well …. Better help the Captain navigate and decide where to stop for the night … Trying to get the the Petrified Forest and the Painter Dessert ASAP!!!!
Keep the prayers for safety and sanity coming … They are working 
FYI … our odometer registers 1800 miles as of this post Wooohoooo the Stricklands are burning it down!!!
Tags: America, Bear Grylls, Big Brother, Camping, Free Parking, Homeschool, Man vs. Wild, New Mexico, Real World, RV, Stricklands, Survivor, Texas, Travel
July 16th, 2009 at 8:42 am
This might be a repeat, but not sure if the other message got posted. At the picture of Jikkal and Dancing Mermaid, Lila said, “well, at least Jikkal looks happy. I wonder if he is faking?” Too funny! I think your aching legs are due to all the moving around and travelling. You are probably also doing more sitting than you have in a very long time! Take your pills. Someone returned a book to your front porch that I am now reading and enjoying. Thanks! AA favorite picture is of the flat tire. She keeps wanting to look at it.
July 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
I LOVE reading about all your adventures! This trip sounds incredible. Makes me want to buy an RV. Praying that you have safe travels:-)