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Comment by diannep on May 23, 2012 at 10:59am

So glad to have you "join our ranks" flgirltwo!  Please jump on the new PIR groups whenever you like to share info and experiences!

I'm leaving this group now....congrats to all of your new sailors!  HOOYAH!

Comment by flgirltwo on May 23, 2012 at 8:43am

A big thank you to the "veteran" moms!  Your help and support was wonderful!  I will be proud to be a "veteran" mom now!

Comment by flgirltwo on May 23, 2012 at 8:39am

Hi!  Well, the whirlwind has stopped!  PIR was AWESOME!  We are home now and getting back into the swing of life!  For anyone that didn't know.  My daughter was able to surprise her "baby" brother!  He cried and laughed and as he says it used some "sailor" language!  haha (I didn't hear it!)  And he couldn't believe that I would outright lie to him!  Told him it was for his own good and my pleasure!  lol!  He's in Pensacola now.  A school starts next Tues and they are keeping him busy with uniform inspections and pfa's and learning all he needs to know about being there.  Life is good!

Comment by ellen0502 on May 21, 2012 at 10:11pm

Somebody from this PIR is now my sons roommate at A School. :)

Comment by Momship on May 21, 2012 at 7:16pm

This is what I posted on the upcoming PIR groups that are formed.

Hello Future PIR Moms, I just returned from my sailors pass in review, it was an amazing experience.  I would like to share with you a few suggestions.

1. We stayed at the Courtyard Marriott on Northpoint Blvd.  It was reasonably priced, clean, quiet, very friendly and convenient.  Wal-Mart is right across the street.
2. Next door to the Courtyard Marriott is a restaurant called Anastasia’s.  The food is excellent, huge portions & reasonably priced.  Especially for male sailors they will love it, big screen t.v.’s abound showing sports.
3. We went to Sarge’s Meet & Greet at the Sundance Saloon.  I can’t even begin to tell you how much information we received there.  Sarge also has a transportation service and personally  took care of my USAF son flying in for his brother’s PIR.  I cannot thank him enough. 
4. We went round and round about whether or not to drive a vehicle on base for graduation.  Take my advice, you won’t regret it, take the shuttle for $3 per person each way, save yourself  the stress, headache & time.
5. For personalized items or souvenirs we found this great store that caters to military families in the Gurnee Mills Mall, entrance J which is next to the Burlington Coat Factory.  Gifts to Cherish.
6. Our sailor was so handsome & so happy.  We had ideas of what to do, but didn’t make set plans.  Wanted to see  what he wanted to do.  After PIR he just wanted to get pizza & just go back to the room & chill, calling friends & family.  Giordano's was excellent, close to the Gurnee Mills Mall (847) 856-6100 7105 Grand Ave,Gurnee, IL
7. While traveling on the toll roads be aware that the cash lanes are on the right, we missed one toll & had to pay on-line if you don’t pay within 7 days it is a $100 fine increasing weekly.

Safe travels onroute to Great Lakes.  God Bless.

 

Comment by Momship on May 21, 2012 at 2:43pm

Hi All, wanted to share this pic....no names of course, but my sr's gf was chosen to hold the flag for the pledge at Sarge's meet & greet<3

Comment by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on May 21, 2012 at 10:54am

I am so happy for all of you and I hope you had a wonderful time with your Sailors. I agree about it being so much better when that phone is back in their hands :-) I agree that those staying in Great Lakes are the lucky ones for PIR weekend. But even though I only got 7 hours with my Sailor after PIR I am glad she was in Pensacola for A-school and not great Lakes. It was a lot closer when we went to visit lol.

Thanks so much for spreading the word sharpmom. I really appreciate that and I am so glad you love your ribbons and that you are sticking around this site to help out :-)

 I wanted to share with you all what an amazing man I am married to. My hubby was driving down the road and saw money blowing by. He stopped and picked up a $20, then a $100, then a $50 and more $20's then other people stopped to help lol and were handing him bills as well. They thought he lost it haha. He ended up finding almost $600 bucks. He called the police and they were already talking to the woman who lost it. So he met them and gave it to her. She was very happy; he got a hug from her but no finders fee lol. Then he was interviewed and will be in the paper. What a week!!! Don't ya just love small towns ? :-)

Comment by diannep on May 21, 2012 at 7:49am

Watching the "riots/protests" in Chicago this weekend makes me very glad that RTC wouldn't allow your sailors there.  What a mess! 

Comment by 11NavyMom156 on May 20, 2012 at 9:28pm

PIR 5/18 Ship 11 Division 156

It was so good to see my son Friday! We recorded all the graduates walking marching in and the announcement of "Liberty" and took many pictures. I had to sit in the bleachers and wait since my 2 year old fell asleep in my arms...I was tearing up when all of a sudden my son appeared in front of me and bent down to give me a big hug!! 

My family drove from TN to Great Lakes for the graduation and was hoping to spend the weekend with our son but we only had about six hours and he had to be back to get ready to fly out to Groton, CT for Sub School... :( 

But, the good news I've heard more from my son in one weekend than I had in the entire 8 weeks of boot camp (I feel)! Text messages and phone calls since he is still on liberty and will be every weekend.

For those that were able to spend the weekend with the SAILOR you are so very lucky!! 

Comment by JanRN on May 20, 2012 at 9:27pm

Sesalle your husband and the bands did a fantastic job--I am sorry I don't have any pictures. I hope you have a great Have a great PIR on 5-25!

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