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Comment by Barb on November 10, 2017 at 9:44am

This is a photo from someone that sent packages last year...just to give you an idea of what they look like.

Comment by Barb on November 10, 2017 at 9:42am

Comment by Barb on November 10, 2017 at 9:40am

Hi there!  Sorry for the delay, I've been busy at work!  I think you can all join the closed Facebook group because you are Navy Moms.  There are moms there from all over:  

Navy for Mom's Annual Holiday Project

So you can fill stockings or bags, whichever you like.  I have a list of things that they suggest like:  granola bars, beef jerky, cards, pens, little tissue packs, rice krispie treats, etc.  The lady in charge will post the address when it is nearly time to ship them.  They do not want anyone to ship early because there's just not room for all those boxes.  As they arrive, they are distributed.  So they said probably Thanksgiving week.  I posted that I was doing 50 stockings on my FB page and friends have been donating things too...toothbrushes from the dentist, candy, soap, etc.  They suggest no big bottles of anything that can break open and ruin everything else.  Also no nuts in shells as that can cause our pilots trouble on the flight deck!  If you are not able to join the group let me know and I will post how many stockings you want to send on the page.  They are getting closer to the 5,000.  I think last count was about 4000.

Suzie, our squadron ombudsman noticed that there were 100 single sailors in our group, so she asked people to adopt a sailor and agree to send at least two packages or letters over the course of the deployment.  So many people agreed that they are adopting the whole squadron, so everyone will get some things no matter what!  Congrats on the big weekend, that is so cool!  

Check out the pictures of the three carriers in the south Pacific, it's pretty cool with the jets in a V formation overhead!

Comment by Allison on November 9, 2017 at 5:15pm

Send me information on the packages, too - if it's not too late!

Comment by So Proud Sal on November 9, 2017 at 3:49pm

Hi Barb, my family would like to help with the packages as well. How do we get more information on what is needed? Thanks!

Comment by Marmie on October 30, 2017 at 7:42pm

Barb - I have a LO on the TR - I would be interested in helping with the Christmas packages.

Comment by Barb on October 30, 2017 at 5:20pm

Hi there, I hope this finds you well.  It's turning pretty crisp and fall-like here!  Hey, just wanted to post here that the TR has been chosen by the Navy for Moms group to receive their Christmas packages this year.  They are looking for volunteers to help provide these little gift bags (or stockings) for 5,000!  Everyone will receive one.  They are about 1,800 short right now.  Most people are volunteering in batches of 25, 50, or 100.  If you are interested in making some and shipping them to the TR for the holidays, let me know and I'll send you the details.  Have a spook-facular Halloween!

Comment by PA Navy Mom 1st on October 14, 2017 at 10:17pm

My DS was the last to be winged before the T-45 were grounded.  Our family was grateful that there wasn't an incident but many days went by when I knew they would be up there flying and we all lost sleep praying that everything would be ok ! We pray for those two families as we do every Sunday in our Church.  Our priest has everyone kneel and say 3 "Hail Mary" for our men and woman in and out of the armed services.  He has been doing this for a good number of years and when our son went in we felt those prayers.  Now when I say them after Church I cant get through all three without getting tears in my eyes and speechless ! may those two pilots rest in peace !

Comment by gonavymom on October 12, 2017 at 12:41pm

What a touching tribute.  Seeing pictures of them makes it even more heartbreaking.  May they rest in peace and may their families know the love and support of their naval aviation family.

Comment by Barb on October 12, 2017 at 12:31pm

Suzie, thanks!  For some reason I cannot log on from my phone and that's where I usually catch up on the comments.

We were in an emotional spot when I first saw the news of the T45 pilots in Meridian.  I was actually standing on the run way watching my DS doing touch and go's in his F18 in the last re-certs before deployment.  My heart was swelling with pride and also filled with so much sadness for those pilots and their families.  I really could not even face the tragedy.

On the positive side, it was AMAZING to stand right there and feel the jet wash and be hit with the wall of sound as my DS and his squadron made their passes.  My husband and I were in 7th heaven watching it, photographing it and hugging each other in awe of what they do.

It was really cool to see the hangar filled with pallet after pallet of supplies and personal gear as they prepared to shove off for 7+ months.  

I've sent my first home-packed box of goodies, along with a few trial orders from Amazon.  I'm curious what percentage of stuff will actually get to him.

This is the deployment he has been waiting for through all these years of training and he is excited to do the job he has prepared for.  My emotions run a full range.  I'm happy for his happiness.  I'm sad to know that he will miss every holiday, the first Christmas in 28 years we won't all be together. He'll miss the arrival of TWO nieces/nephews as both of his sisters are expecting--one on New Year's Eve and the other on his birthday in the spring.  

But I'm thankful for all the holidays we've had and look forward to his homecoming when we'll celebrate everything all over again! 

Anyways, have a wonderful day, everyone.  And know that we are all here for each other.  No one outside quite understands what we feel so I'm appreciative for this group! 

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