GO OUT, HAVE FUN, It'll be okay

Don't be afraid to go out and have fun on deployment. Don't be afraid to talk to people, and drink and laugh just because your spouse isn't there. Trust me they won't be mad. And when they get liberty they're going to go out and have fun because life doesn't stop because they're deployed and neither should yours. It's easy to feel guilty that you are having fun and your husband isn't around. Maybe you know he's having a crappy day or that he's been underway for months and is stir crazy honestly you going out and having a good time might cheer them up. Getting to live vicariously through the pictures and videos that you send to them. Today I had an awesome time with a friend, one of my sisters and a couple of my nieces. We had a blast. I went to an art fair and got an adorable little piece that I didn't need but it's cute and I think my husband will like it since it reminded me of him. 

 (me with the artist holding my new Cat-o-pus)

Then I had dinner with my friend Lily and we went and got Strange Donuts with my sister and nieces because it is Saturday and that means ONE MORE WEEK down. Just saying it's a pretty exciting event. I took some pictures and even used my fancy scrapbooking camera and collected little doo-dads to scrapbook my awesome day later on so my husband and enjoy it for himself when he gets home. 

My nieces are way cuter than any of your kids!!

I know my husband misses me and all this awesome stuff but heck there's things he gets to do and experience that I just don't get to be apart of. He went to Jerusalem and the tomb where Jesus had risen and had his wedding ring blessed. He's been to Pompeii, Greece, Italy, and so many amazing places that most likely I'll never get to go and I'm happy for him. He deserves it, and I deserve to go out and have a good time with the people I love. Even if he can't be there. Deployment is hard, but don't make it harder on yourself but feeling guilty for having a good time. 

See a movie even though you know they want to see it too, go to a resturant that you know they like but you like too, don't stop living just because they're gone. What could be worse than wasting 6 months of your life waiting for someone to find out all the amazing things they did and experienced, all while you sat on the couch eating McDonald's watching Housewives. Get out, Go do something and have some fun, I promise. It won't hurt.

Any day but today,

Kayla