Been deployed for six months, finally coming home....?

Now i told my dad when im coming but not my mom, cuz i wanna surprise her, is dat a good idea?(cuz people here say its not cuz i'll b on my way home an she'll still be thinkin im here in baghdad...where i got out the wire everyday, so i know she worries) And when i do come home, any suggestions on what to do to have fun, im only home for 2 weeks....