T minus 34 hours (+-) and counting

We arrived back in San Diego yesterday afternoon. The apartment looks great- Kel is a good housekeeper. No need to unpack, because we have everything we need here. In my bedroom, there is a stack of boxes- extra diningroom chairs from Crate and Barrel, two booster chairs, a stroller, a queen size air mattress and electric pump, all in preparation for the great invasion that happens Friday, April 1. Jake, Becca, and the goonies - Kendall (AKA Sunshine), Haley (AKA Noodle), Delaney (AKA Pixie Dixie) and Emily (AKA Pookie)- deplane at San Diego Airport at 5 PM. Dave and Kelly will be taking both cars to collect them. Jake and Becca have been so cool about this. The girls are absolutely clueless! J and B will pick them up at school at about 10 AM Friday and off they will go, with no idea whatsoever what is up! I imagine that, when they get to the airport, Haley at least will tumble to the fact that they are going to visit NeeNee and Bompa. This was smart thinking, not giving any of the girls time in advance to worry about flying. Jake and Kendall have flown before, but I am sure Kenni doesn't remember it; she was just a baby when she flew to Michigan for her Aunt Susie's wedding. Becca, who is a world-class worrier, has never flown before and is both fearful and excited. The logistics of handling four kids, a car seat, and luggage for six boggles the mind. I hope she is not completely frazzled when she gets here. I wish I could be a fly on the ceiling to see how the goonies react to the flight. They still will be in the dark about the trip to Disneyland until they get here. Such fun! I love duplicity! I am getting prepared. Today is stocking up day and tomorrow is setting up day. Air mattresses to be inflated, beds to be made, meals to be planned and prepared, toys to be pulled out of closets and chests. After all the excitement on Friday, everyone should sleep well Friday night. Saturday we will plan our big Disney adventure together, and maybe go to the zoo. Jake and Becca have tickets to go see Kelly's play Saturday night; Kelly has the lead in the female version of the "Odd Couple" and has gotten rave reviews. Dave and I will babysit the goonies while they are gone. CAMP NEENEE! I love getting my grandkids all to myself! Sunday afternoon, we hop on a train to Anaheim and spend the next two days at the Disneyland Hotel and the Magic Kingdom. The invasion ends on April 6. It is going to be so quiet and lonely when they have gone. Hope they leave a lot of detritus to remember them by.