Kelly wanted me to pass along this information in case any of y'all are interested in greeting she and Aaron at the Jackson airport tomorrow. But first, raise your right hand, and repeat after me:

"I do hereby solemnly swear that I understand that this information is to be kept secret from Aaron, who does not have computer access right now and will not read this blog. I will talk about this information to anyone I please except for Aaron. If I chance to talk to Aaron in the next 24 hours, I will act as though I have never heard any of this information in my life."

Thank you. Here's the scoop:
Tomorrow, Thursday June 2, Aaron and Kelly are going home to Mississippi to attend the weekend wedding of a friend of Kelly's. They will then spend a few days with Kelly's family and then take a trip with my family to Gatlinburg for a Rice family reunion. It's going to be a busy trip and they will really not be in the State of Mississippi for all that long.
But because this will be the first time Aaron has been back in Mississippi at all since leaving for Iraq, a big to-do has been organized. There are a lot of Marines, Marine families, veterans groups and media planning to meet them at the airport and welcome them home. Any of y'all in the Jackson airport or within driving distance are invited to do the same. Here's what you'll need to know if you want to attend the homecoming:
You should be at the Jackson International Airport no later than 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, earlier if possible. There will be quite a crowd and it shouldn't be hard to find, but if you get lost in the enormity that is the Jackson airport, the group should be located in the terminal area at the entrance of the security checkpoints outside the gate area. Aaron and Kelly will be on a Delta flight arriving from Atlanta at approximately 1 p.m., and the idea is for them to walk out of the gates and be met by their adoring public.

An important disclaimer: After their arrival, Aaron and Kelly will probably be able to stay and say hello for a few minutes. But please bear in mind that they are on a schedule. As part of the festivities of the day, a police escort has been arranged to take Aaron and Kelly and their immediate families only to the Governor's Mansion, where Governor Haley Barbour and military officials will present Aaron with his Purple Heart in a private ceremony. Again, that part of the day is for immediate family only.
I'm sure I'll be sent pictures from that, and when I have them, I'll post them here. If you have any other questions, contact me at haley@wachdorf.com. Thanks.