Well......... hubby has got his dates for leave and he will be home on xmas eve,hopefully!
I know he is feeling home sick now and is quite upset about certain tasks he has been asked to perform(killing feral,rabied dogs).The kids dont know when he is home so i am hoping to give them a surprise when he turns up.So he will have 14 days at home then back Iraq until the end of april.
mel :)

Oh Mel - how are you going to keep your excitement from the kids??

What a lovely Christmas you should have - two weeks - so remember to put on your last-minute shopping list more candles..... bubble baths........ locks for the doors....... :D

I do wish you all a lovely peaceful family Christmas!

Margot & Mob
xxxxxx

At the same time - thinking of all of you who can't get leave for Christmasxxxxx

Hi Margot,
I think he will be more excited at the prospect of his own bed,we probably wont even see him for 2 weeks as he will be sleeping!! :D we had been given so many different dates i just stopped telling the kids,so they think he is coming home in april.Iknow he is missing the dogs a lot and they miss him aswell,the girls have got used to him not being here,i hope this doesnt disrupt their new routine!
3 days and counting.

Merry Christmas to the guy's and gal's who will be staying over there.

Seeing as it is Christmas, most routines go out the window then, don't they?  What will probably happen is that you won't get any time alone in your bed - bet the girls want to be in there as well!!

Margot

So pleased for you, Mel :) Bet it will be the kids best Christmas present.

Really really pleased for you Mel :) a Christmas Wish come true :)

Merry Christmas to you all

Karen

Oooh Mel you must be so chuffed!!

I'm really pleased for you :D 

Hubby and I are having our first christmas for 7 years on our own this year, so I can't wait :)

Hope you have the best christmas ever!!

Take care

Lisa

I think we will be having a really long lie in Xmas day(not)!!But maybe a late breakfast?
I know that my eldest is upset because Jason miss her 6th birthday,but hopefully being home for xmas will cheer them all up.The girls send him ebluey's and because you cant send pictures through these they have been doing their own symbol's such as <3 is a love heart for him(they like to draw a lot)then the usual smilies etc.
Here's hoping the dates dont change
Merry Christmas to you all,and thank you for your words
mel :)

well he is home,we told the kids we were having a surprise visit from someone on christmas eve.well they thought it was santa didnt they!when their daddy turned up they were like hello daddy where is santa??they acted like he had never been gone which was good in a way.the dogs i have seen so giddy,we just have to go through it all again in 2 weeks when he goes back.
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL
mel :)

So pleased for you all Mel, that he is home.  Kids just amaze you don't they......being all blase about daddy coming in :D ...bless them :)
Anyway, you al have a very Merry Christmas and enjoy the time you have until his next return home xx