Countdown to the Big Move Day (and other major events)

I'm home from a super-busy week at work, and now we're in countdown mode to leaving. We're having an open house on Sunday. We invited pretty much everybody we could think of and have no idea how many people will show up, despite asking for a RSVP. I will shop for all the supplies on Saturday -- ham (1 or 2?), buns, chips, celery, carrots, watermelon, and cookies. Hopefully we'll buy just enough food to feed everyone and give us leftovers so we don't have to cook for the rest of the week. And of course we're getting kegs of beer and rootbeer.

The packers come on Wednesday and Thursday and the moving van gets loaded on Friday. I can't wait to all be living in one place. I've really missed being at home with my family most nights.

Eric is downright excited to be moving. He can't wait to live near his cousins. Karl is okay with it; he would have preferred not to move, but he'll be fine (and that's pretty much what he told another adult tonight). Lilly is either neutral or angry, but has slowly been moving towards neutral. Of all the kids, timing-wise, she had it the worst. But she starts a geeky math class on Monday, and that should perk her up (and maybe provide a source of potential friends). Karl also takes a class starting Monday, so he can free up some time during his school year. I have hopes that both of them will make some connections then.

I'll post again after the party.