Husband Coming Home

if you live in the corpus area you could have a nice dinner at the top of the Omni.. or a picnic on the beach at sunset, or just wine and a blanket..have fun!

Hubby's Homecoming Scavenger Hunt

Have a great meal and after dinner give him the first clue. This can be mild or wild and racy. Have him go all over the house discovering little gifts and clues. Pictures of you and the kids, sweet notes, etc.
You get the idea. Contact me for more info!!! I've done this and it was GREAT.

I wouldn't plan anything big - maybe a night in a nice hotel nearby for just you and him, but honestly, if you ask most guys all they want is a sense of normalcy! My husband went through 2 military tours in the middle east, and he didn't even want to travel for dinner when he got a chance to come home. Just being back with the things that they can't get over there - like hugs from the kids, sleeping in, and home-cooked meals - is enough.

S.

My husband was military and did leave for 6 months at a time. I suggest doing something that he has not been able to do in 8 months. We would go out on a date. Where he would pick me up, and the kids would already be at the sitters, and we would go out to dinner (not expensive), then go play putt putt golf, or race go carts, or something. We would not talk about the kids, just enjoy each other. It is a great way to show him that he is the most important person in your life. He will appreciate the thoughtfulness no matter what you guys end up doing. Just knowing that the alone time is important to you and making him feel special will be great. Have fun with it!!!

Of course the kids are going to want to occupy most of his time and probably not let him out of their sight. Is family nearby? If so, then I would have them spend a night or two with family while you just have time alone in your house. He probably wants to spend time in his own bed for a while. If not, maybe a friend who understands your plight will take them for one night, maybe even watch them in your own house, while you guys go to a nice hotel.

Hi D.! How exciting! Email me off list and I'll give you a great idea I did for my husband...

____@____.com

Find babysitter and go out for a date with your husband..

or/ and

If no lucky on babysitter- try put your children to bed early and have tons of mini candlelights all over your room for romantic

It would be nice to have getaway weekend with your husband, but it wouldn't be fair for your kids not have time to be with their father, huh?

Welcome back to your husband and good luck!!

I have heard about this hotel in Denton--I have friends who haved stayed there & say it's VERY romantic (and maybe a little cheesy, but who cares!)
http://www.travellady.com/articles/article-denton-fantasy...

Theme rooms--over 21 only...get the drift??? ;o)

Hi, D.!

I agree with Darlene...unless your DH makes a specific request for going someplace "special", he will just want to be HOME. Make sure the house is decorated for Christmas, and I would plan on HOME COOKING his FAVORITE foods, because that is what he is probably missing most, besides missing you and the rest of the family. If his parents and siblings live close enough to come to town, make sure and invite them over for some time with your husband, too. Make sure the memory card on your digital camera is empty (you might even want to buy a 2nd memory card) so you can have LOTS of pics taken of your DH and your children (and YOU), especially since your children have grown so much since their daddy saw them last. If you don't have a DC (I don't), make sure to stock up on the camera film.

This is what my brother wanted most when he got to go home from tours of duty ~ time with his family ~ . He just retired from the Army after 20 years of service.

I'm so happy that your DH is coming home, and sad to see it's only 2 weeks!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
~J.~

get away for a night or the weekend if possible! go to a hotel that has spa services too-maybe a couples massage, champagne, a new nightie, you get the pix! if you don't have family to babysit...stzrt saving for a babysitter!

...all your husband will want is home, and you and his family around him. He's been gone a long time, it will be different for him, a little strange, he's going to feel a little out of place...let him adjust on his own time. He's been through a lot, seen a lot, experienced a lot and he really is going to need to decompress. Expectations are high...and with that comes disappointments. All I can say is love him...be there for him, hold him, listen to him. He is going to crave the familiar..he won't need anything fancy, all he will need is you. Please thank him for his service and for YOUR sacrifice and service as well.

We live in such a romantic city, but often forget to make the best of it. Take a dinner cruise down the riverwalk, all the lights will be up, and you will get great food, time to yourselves, and a very romantic atmosphere. If brunch is more your thing, the Guenther house is decorated for an old fashioned Christmas,complete with gingerbread replica. Have fun!

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach, so anything that you do has to include food. LOL! Maybe a nice dinner out, a movie or show of some sort, and a motel room. :)

Check out starlightflights.com they have 30-60 minute flights and this time of yr around most of the popular neighborhoods for Christmas Lights. Then maybe a dinner. SO one night out for the 2 of you. Simple and quiet, and you will stillbe able to have lots of family time.

How about playing tourists in downtown San Antonio (or whatever town you live in?? My hustband and I did that for our anniversary one year and it was great. we stayed at the hotel we stayed at the night of our wedding, then woke up late and did all that stuff you do withoput kids around. It brought back some great memories of our wedding night as well.