Gil's Homecoming!

The wait is finally over! Gil arrived home Sunday November 1st at 8pm. I have never been so happy to see a plane land! Here are some pictures from that day/night. Here is the first picture of us in 6 months! Finally somebody other than Kai to take pictures of!
The banner hung up in all its glory.
The lonely stairs waiting for a plane.
Banners hung at the hanger.
Finally debarking!
He's Home!!!

Since Sunday we haven't been up to to much. Gil really just wanted to hang out, eat & watch football. So that is mostly what we have done. We had a big homecoming meal on Monday and have continued to eat great food since then.

Kai was so excited to see Gil. We were both really happy that she remembered him. Here is a picture of Kai and Gil cuddling while watching football.

The first thing we've really done outside the house was dinner with friends. We went to Sushi Sasabune also known as the "Sushi Nazi," only dip when told to, eat in one bite only & eat until you can't eat anymore! It was the best sushi I have ever eaten. All the fish is freshly flown in each day and it literally melts in your mouth. The picture below is us before dinner.
Gil starts back at work on Monday; mostly half-days full of class about how to adjust to life back home. I promise to update as we started to do things again.

Next up family visiting for the holidays. Can't wait for the whole family to arrive!

Homecoming Preparations!

It won't be much longer until Gil is finally home! It is so close that I have finally begun preparing for his homecoming.

This weekend Meredith and I finished our homecoming banners and I have to say they look pretty good! On top of the massive banner I am going to make a smaller one on poster board from Kai. Here is a picture of my banner that I will be hanging up.

During the banner making process I broke my camera so thank you banner for allowing me to get a new camera!

Continuing with preparations the first meal is planned:

~Cheese & Crackers

~Scallops & Filet Mignon

~Asparagus

~Roasted Potatoes

~And a good bottle of red wine

(pretty much I needed to go to culinary school a few years ago to fulfill Gil's homecoming meal. I can figure it out though, right?...wish me luck!)

The dress is picked out, ordered and now hanging in my closet! I will be wearing this...

And last but not least for Gil's homecoming gift I am having framed his favorite photo. I am hoping to be able to pick it up this coming week!

The rest of the preparation is more mundane stuff like cleaning and bathing the puppy (who has doubled in size since Gil left!) I can't wait for him to see her again!

The countdown has officially begun!

Update:

Gil is doing well! This past week another Lt. made pancakes and was nice enough to not only feed my husband but take a picture!

These are the first pictures I have seen of him since he left. I have been begging for weeks for him to send me a photo and he finally did last night.

I was so over joyed that I thought I would share my excitement with those of you who read my blog.

So...finally...here is Gil in Afghanistan eating pancakes!

Doesn't he look good!?

Well I hope you enjoyed the photos...there are two more to come once Gil gets his hands on them. Hopefully by the end of October...