BOXES!

Gathering boxes to move is a sport for me!

Not having to buy boxes motivates me.

Knowing that reusing the old cardboard means

new change for me... So exciting!!!!

We move in 8 days.

Tomorrow, some friends are coming to help us Pack!

Not move, yet... just pack!

(Yes, you're jealous of our friends! Be very jealous!

They're A CONSTANT blessing!)

Until a couple of days ago we only had a VERY few boxes.

Then, the shameless dumpster diving & pathetically desperate

text messages were sent (to some of those same great friends).

Boxes have started to arrive! (Thanks, Erika!)

Also, this JACKPOT (pictured below) was discovered

behind Target! (Have I mentioned that I love that store!)

And, cloth carts of cardboard treasures

were discovered during a recent grocery shopping

trip. (below)

We grabbed so many of those treasures that sweet little Zoe

had to carry around the ones that didn't fit into the cart.

(below)

My house... (below) ugh...

But all for GOOD reason!

YIPPEE!!!

And, if you happen to drive behind a store or shopping center

and catch a quick glimpse of a brown-haired lady frantically

yanking boxes out of giant green dumpsters, and a car full of

children carefully ducking their heads so as not to be recognized...

just honk!!!

(and honk LOUDLY cuz that lady is probably shamelessly

talking to herself and saying, "YES! We hit the BOX jackpot!!!")