IT'S BEEN 14 YEARS!!!!!!!!

I'm sure most of you all ready know, but our household is relocating...we will still be in the hood, just a little more to the east. Yes, it has been 14 yrs since I've had to move. Amazing how much crap one accumulates in that time. Multiply that by the older boys leaving momentos and Dave and the younguns junk,it equals one heck of a mess. Anticipated move is in January, but I'm pretty realistic... I'm just hoping we're in the new house by June:) Our new home is pretty similar to the old one, with some improvements, double car garage, dry basement and a flat yard. We are going to do some remodeling and updating before we move in, which is why we don't really have a move date pinned down. I will post pictures, so you all can see our progress.
I'm really torn about the move, I love our "hood" and knowing where all the shops and restaraunts are, plus being close to friends and in between both sets of parents. It will be good to shake things up but I really hate moving further away from Ma and Pa. Of course, we will be a lot closer to all the Independence relatives.
Side note. Don't worry, I think the white trash 4th of July will still be held this year. We would never give up the opportunity to drop property values in the neighborhood. I just may have to designate some one to hostess for me (call that weekend). I think I will hold a lottery to see who the lucky person is...don't worry everyone will have an equal shot.