weekend recap...2009 moving edition...

we're officially moved out of the old house...yay!!! but not completely moved in our new 1 yet (oh my word, u should see the boxes!)...we're getting there tho

Friday eve, before all the moving madness began, Broadway had their homecoming parade...& this is 1 of the 1st events that Jaden got 2 participate in with the Cub Scouts Pack...they got 2gether Thursday eve & worked on their float...he's really clicking with the boys - some, he knows from school already...all the parents seem nice too...Jaden of course jumped at the opportunity 2 draw some pictures 4 the back of their float

we met up at the high school 2 line up 4 the parade on Friday...the Cub Scout float was decorated 2 represent their annual racecar derby

the girls came with us...they were going 2 just watch the parade with daddy, but when they saw some of the other siblings coming along 2 ride/walk the parade route, they begged 2 go too

the assistant Pack Master also had her horse trot along with us...

we handed out info about the Scouts, trying 2 recruit some new boys (let me know if u're in the area & interested)...Jaden loved handing out candy 2 the kiddos - he was pretty generous with it too! ~lol~ luckily, i'd brought some of my own candy in addition 2 what the Scouts had 2 hand out

notice any familiar faces in this shot?
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i'm not sure how far the parade route was - but it felt far! it wasn't so much the walking that killed me - it was trying 2 hand candy 2 all the kiddos (we weren't allowed 2 throw it) & keep up with the truck...of course, all while catching some pics too ;0)

but it was fun...& our kiddos didn't care 1 bit that they didn't come home with a bag full of candy like they usually do! i made sure 2 save em each a sucker or 2 & they were happy with that ;0)

Monday night was the Cub Scouts 1st Pack meeting of the year...here again, Jaden had a great time hanging out & playing games with the other boys...things r a little unorganized right now & as a newbie, we're trying 2 figure out the swing of things...but overall, i think the Scouts r going 2 b a nice fit 4 us...i love what their motto says:

I promise
to DO MY BEST
To do my DUTY to GOD
And my Country
To HELP other people, and
To OBEY the LAW of the Pack

the rest of the weekend was chuck full of moving! from sun up on Saturday until late last night, i was at the old house whenever i wasn't working or fulfilling any of life's many other commitments ~lol~

we packed & cleaned...& packed & cleaned some more...

we sorted & purged...hauled & moved...

my youngest brother, Joe, came 2 help on 2 different occasions...he & Curtis moved the heaviest stuff (freezer chest, washer/dryer, etc) & he hauled some things 2 the dump 4 me...but other than that, it was just me & Curtis...we used only our vehicles & his boss' trailer & we moved it all on our own...& i have the bruises, scrapes & bumps 2 prove it!

it was hard work, but definitely worth it...when we arrived at our new home, there was a sweet note waiting 4 us (remember, our landlords r also my parents - my dad's a nut! ~lol~)

it was surreal loading our furniture in2 the house tho...it was only a year ago that my parents were living there - & now our stuff has replaced theirs...it just feels a little weird...but nice too! we have soooo much more space! & even tho right now things r cluttered & there's TONS of unpacking left 2 do - i can see how nice things will b soon...how comfortable we're gonna b...& it makes me really happy! ;0)

after staying our 1st nite there (every1 slept like a rock in their new rooms), we left the next morning as the sun was rising over our house...u know how much i love the sky anyway - this just made my day!

this morning, we went over 2 the old place 2 set the HUGE pile of trash bags out by the curb (luckily, it's pick-up day) & 2 lock the keys up inside...goodbye house - u served us well 4 the short time we knew u