The agenda (according to Rose)

5:00 guests arrive, face painting and acting hyper

6:00 pizza!

6:30 acting hyper

7:15 cake and presents/acting hyper

7:45 movie

9:15 jammies/teeth/sleep(!)

10:00 No really, sleep!

5:00 a.m. Jasper wakes up and wakes everyone else

7:00 chocolate chip pancakes/acting hyper

8:00 the rest of the movie

9:30 acting hyper

10:00 guests leave

We are at the movie stage, and so far everything is going according to plan. The hyper parts were pretty darn amazing. Cora drew peace signs on everyone. Five eight year old girls (and David) ran through the house screaming. Rose had a volcano on her nose. I got done up like a kitty. Those self same girls (and David) ran back the other way, screaming. Jasper briefly got her feelings hurt. Rose sidled up to her on her broom and gave her a kiss. Cora posed in a blond wig, white negligee, white gloves, and my white wedding shoes. Yes, I have pictures. Emma arrived. Six girls (and David) ran screaming through the house wearing scarves, cowboy hats, long silky skirts, and fake glasses.

Per Rose's request, John made chocolate layer cake. Yum. Now they are all entranced by Sound of Music. It's already past David's bedtime, and we've just begun.