We didn't make it very far

We left earlier than I had expected for my in-laws.  Everyone did a great job finishing their packing, and Catherine did a fabulous job of packing the dog (Abby gets to go with us).  I was doing the driving because Andrew wasn't feeling very well.  We had made it around the corner when I asked if the kids had packed their dress shoes.  Nope...so back around the block we went.  It only cost us a few minutes.  As we continued driving, Andrew mentioned he wasn't feeling well at all.  We stopped to fill the gas tank and to get candy bars for everyone.  We hoped something in his stomach might help.  We continued on, and the van began shaking violently.  I had the same problem last week, and we had taken it in to have the tires aligned, but the problem was still there.  We drove about 35 minutes away, and decided we just couldn't continue in the van.  We turned around to head home, and began discussing our various options.  Making everyone fit in the car could be a tight fit, although it could be done.  We have to take Abby though, and that presents some complications.  We still aren't exactly sure what we are going to do, but we decided for tonight we are just going to stay home.  Andrew felt worse the more we drove (although it could've had something to do with the violent shaking of the van) and not making the trip was a good thing.  We were less than five minutes from home when a bat (I HATE BATS) flew in front of us and hit the windshield.  Yuck and yuck!  Just another minute or so down the road, a deer ran right in front of us.  I slammed on the brakes and I have no idea how we managed not to hit the deer.  At that point, I turned to Andrew and mentioned that this trip could not end soon enough.  We did finally make it home safely, and unloaded the vehicle.  We still aren't exactly sure how we are going to handle tomorrow.  Andrew and I could each drive a car, but that is less than ideal.  Trying to squeeze into one vehicle is less than ideal as well.  If Andrew doesn't feel well enough, I might take the kids and go, because I know the kids want to see their grandparents.  We'll just see what tomorrow brings.