My husband was deployed for 9 months. My son and I went back home to California while he was gone. As far as he knew, we were going to meet up in California once he comes home, but I had other plans. I couldn't wait another day to see him, so I went to Oklahoma says before he was set to come home. I had our housing set, and our household goods moved in before he came home with help from friends and family that came with me. I hired a photographer to keep him distracted so that we can sneak up behind him. I asked the photographer to get a picture of my husband with my son and I behind him and show my husband the picture. The plan worked! He was completely surprised and was just so happy to see us there to welcome him home.