I asked Kale to look into what it will take for me to visit him during the second half of his tour. Probably around our anniversary in Feb. It is a big one, like I said it's the big TEN. If I get to go then it will be the first "vacation" we will have taken alone since Lilly was born.
This is what we know so far:
1) I have to have a passport. That's $100 right there. I have "fixed" not having to pay for that ourselves by telling my parents that I want it for Christmas. Even if I don't get to go it will still be good for 10+ years I think.
2) I have to fly from here to Jacksonville and take the shuttle to the Navy base where I will fly on a military plane into Guantanamo Bay. We have to pay for both flights. So far the flight from here to JAX is looking to be about $140, not too bad. We don't know how much the other flight is yet, he is looking into it.
3) The flights from the base are always early in the morning, so I will have to fly into JAX and rent a hotel room for a night. I am not really comfortable going to a hotel by myself, I haven't travelled alone since I was 18 and more adventurous.
4) When I get to Cuba I can't stay in his room, so we will have to stay in guest lodging while I am there. That's okay though, there is more privacy there then in his house. Plus his room only has a twin bed and we haven't slept in a twin bed together since we were dating. I think we both take up a little more room than we used to. :P
5) Judy has already said she would come take care of the kids for us. :) I knew she would, but it's nice she offered when I mentioned going to visit Kale.
6) On the way back I should be okay to catch a flight out of JAX after arriving at the Base and taking the shuttle to the airport. That's the way we set up Kale's ticket for Christmas so he has as much time home as possible.
I am excited at the prospect of visiting him and being alone for our anniversary for the first time in 10 years. He's excited so his second half won't feel as long as the first half. I just hope the military plane ticket isn't pricey, that could put a crimp in our plans.
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wow. this would be awesome!! :) and I think you both really could use this time together and really need it!! :)
I am keeping my fingers crossed that you will be able to do this. So far it doesn't sound too pricey... especially if you consider it an anniversary gift to one another. :)
How long would you stay for??
and although Judy does/says some stupid/annoying things some times, what a great MIL she is to offer to stay with the girls for you to go. :) She does have a good heart!!
I really really hope this goes through for you... what a great thing it will be.
can't wait to hear the update about this!
xoxoxo
Kale has really started to look into it for me. There is going to be a lot of paperwork, but he will handle all of that.
It will be like a first honeymoon for us. Considering we got married in Feb. instead of June like we planned, when I found out I was pregnant. My parents gave us a hotel room for our wedding night, but I think we were still in the shock of everything happening so fast for us. We went from engaged the end of Dec, finding out I was pregnant the end of Jan, to married the end of Feb. It was a lot for a 19 and 20 year old to deal with.
He says me coming on a Sat. and leaving the following Tues would be best. Then he could get a pass instead of having to use leave days. He needs to keep his leave days for when he comes back next June.
Yes Judy does have a good heart and means well. She never bugged me until she moved to TN. We have always talked on the phone every day, but now she complains a lot more. She is bored, she doesn't have a job, and her MIL lives with them. I love Nanny, but she rubs Judy the wrong way. I can understand it, if she ever has to move in with us I will complain too.
I hope it works out for us too, it will help make the second half go by a little faster. Thanks for keeping you fingers crossed for us. :)
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