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ALUMNI OF PIR 05/04/2012 TG 25 — 8 Divisions (135–140, 811 & 925)

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This group is for all that have PIR

May 4th, 2012. Includes TG 25 — 8 Divisions (135–140, 811 & 925)

“If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. I'll always be with you.” - Winnie the Pooh.

Location: Great Lakes, IL
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Latest Activity: Apr 15, 2015

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Comment by vivianlee on April 22, 2012 at 3:53pm: Jessica, that's exactly how I feel!! Where is the call!! I just got our of church and was so afraid the call would come in when we were in there. Thank God it did not. Hoping we're still gonna get one.

Comment by Carrie (ProudNavyMom) on April 22, 2012 at 3:52pm: CB - those are great. I sure wish I was that crafty.

Comment by Crazy Blonde (Ship 2, Div-925) on April 22, 2012 at 3:45pm: Lala that little dress could not be more adorable! Makes you want a little baby girl to put it on! :) I love all the things you make, I'm crafty too, so I know how much you must enjoy it. But I sure can't sew! LOL!

Your sleep rule, would save alot of marriages! Young ladies take heed. Lalas on the right track for sure! I, unfortunately stopped pipelining with my hubby, so now he's working out of town alot. No back rubs for me. :( But when he was home, they sure did feel great!

My newest hobby is SandBlasting. Here's a couple I made.

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 22, 2012 at 1:47pm: Thanks CB, I actually do pretty good on sleep considering how busy I am lol. Have you been to my page lately? If not you have to check out my newest creation :-) For sleep I have a rule that I have to go to bed when hubby does. That way we have time to talk about the day, the kids and just have that feeling that we are a couple. He likes to go to bed between 10 and 11 so even if I am not really tired I go to bed. I normally get 8 hours of sleep every night. It helps that I also get a back-rub every night too. That is great incentive for going to bed at a decent hour and it helps to relax me into sleep lol. I will call it Navy Mom sleep therapy and now all of you can tell your hubbies that you need it too lol.

Comment by laurie on April 22, 2012 at 1:04pm: what are Challenge coins?

Comment by Crazy Blonde (Ship 2, Div-925) on April 22, 2012 at 10:07am: PHOTOS...My son, in letter dated 4-15 said they still had not had the opportunity to order photos yet. It seems like they would have by now. Especially if they are sending them home, because many moms say they get them before PIR, and time is getting short for that to happen. Maybe we should ask on phone calls IF they have ordered yet, so we know.

Here's a great Discussion on photo ordering.

http://www.navyformoms.com/group/gradgoinfo/forum/topics/formal-nav...

Comment by Crazy Blonde (Ship 2, Div-925) on April 22, 2012 at 9:43am: Love your slippers FLTW! Coffee should help you perk up. I don't drink coffee, but am a Pepsiholic, :( I have a feeling Craig sees these posts, so you're probably busted! LOL!

Lala, I don't see how you find time to sleep with all the ribbons and scarves for so many PIRs! Whew! Busy Busy gal! :)

When I was 15, I use to train race horses. We had to be on the track galloping by 5am, 7 days a week. I did that for 6 years. So my internal clock is permanently set LOL! I'm up 0400 to 0500 even if I stay up the night before till 2am! Uggh!

So excited! GATE PASSES Tomorrow! Phone Calls today! (I hope!)

http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/upcoming_grads.asp

Comment by Wyobraskamom on April 22, 2012 at 9:02am: Hope you feel better FTLW! I've missed hearing from you! I know what you mean about not being able to sleep in. When I was a teenager I remember sleeping in until noon and now if I make it to 6AM I am doing good!

Hope Division925 calls today. Just about broke my heart not hearing from my son yesterday but hopefully he will call today. I guess I will keep my phone on vibrate at church and make a quick exit if he calls :)

Have a great Sunday everyone!

Comment by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on April 22, 2012 at 8:51am: Yeah...that's me!

I am ashamed to say that I had a BAD case of insominia last night. I have been away from here for personal reasons and shhhh...*hormones* got to me...don't tell Craig....he'll make fun of me! LOL

SO I NEEDED to be on here last night...which is great because when I can't even get on here to be with all of you...I know I am feeling pretty bad.

Just a little "veteran" mom vent!

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on April 22, 2012 at 8:45am: FTLW- I hope you are not feeling like that picture looks lol. Have some coffee and wake up. It is way too early for you to be awake lol. It isn't even 6am there is it? What are you doing up so early on a weekend? Maybe you are like me and up early EVERY day. That internal clock does not have an OFF switch dang it. Good Morning :-)