Halfway party?

[Margot31]

So I tried putting feelers out to see if people wanted to do a halfway party. As far as I know we only had 2 people interested. Now we have about 25-30 sailors on the deployment so I would say half for families. Would you still do something? Or just bypass and start prepping for the homecoming stuff.

[rayfinkle]

So I tried putting feelers out to see if people wanted to do a halfway party. As far as I know we only had 2 people interested. Now we have about 25-30 sailors on the deployment so I would say half for families. Would you still do something? Or just bypass and start prepping for the homecoming stuff.

I’ve never heard of a halfway party. If you want to do it, go for it! You don’t need half a deployment to prep for homecoming?

[Margot31]

I’ve never heard of a halfway party. If you want to do it, go for it! You don’t need half a deployment to prep for homecoming?

I know we don't need one to start the homecoming stuff, but it was more of a celebration thing that we are half way done. But not sure with maybe only 2 people other than myself if its worth it Thats all.

[kt_bug]

Just do something low key with those who are interested maybe? Dinner and drinks or a day trip with the kids if applicable?

[Wild*Rose]

I would organize a dinner/ drinks with those interested somewhere nice. We're planning a cook out for ours already and the ship hasn't even left yet.

[Margot31]

I would organize a dinner/ drinks with those interested somewhere nice. We're planning a cook out for ours already and the ship hasn't even left yet.

Just decided to have an invite to all the families on this day at this time here and see who RSVP's

[Allybeth]

I’d still do something with those who are interested. Doesn’t need to be anything big. I know when DF was deployed, a lot of the spouses went back home to be with family during the deployment so a lot of people weren’t even around for anything.

[katiebee]

You should totally do it. For my husband's last deployment we did an adults only halfway party by going on a drinks and appetizers cruise around the bay in San Diego and it was so fun. Great way to bond with the other spouses too.