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Ship 04 Div 808

Started by MomMom. Last reply by GANavyMom Apr 11, 2010. 26 Replies 0 Likes

Has anyone received a letter or call, other than the form letter and original, "Hi, I'm here?"Thought it would be nice to start our own discussion group. Anyway interested?Continue

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Comment by CharleneM on April 13, 2010 at 9:46pm: I called the phone number (from JessicaB-Sailor Mom) today to order the DVD. They don't take phone orders. There is an order form in you sailor's photo package, DVD listed towards the bottom. If you can't find it, then call the number & they will send an order form.

Comment by Deanna_H_Proud_FC2's_Mom on April 13, 2010 at 4:31pm: Ok, I'm only 2 pages into the comments and I"m crying!! What an awesome bunch of families, sailors and I'm so proud and honored to be part of it with you all!! Thank goodness I'm wearing my waterproof mascara again today!! < grin >

Comment by Deanna_H_Proud_FC2's_Mom on April 13, 2010 at 4:23pm: ** All, we didn't fly home until yesterday afternoon. And then work has had me hopping today.. I have a TON of navy4mom's posts to catch up on. Sorry I'm so late to replying.. I'm still over the moon! (as I know you all are!) I hope to catch up with everyone tonight (and finally get the pictures and videos off my camera and onto facebook and my navy4mom's page!!) Anxious to see all of yours too and of course read about your weekend with your sailor!!

< big hugs >
Deanna aka Andrew's Proud Navy Mom!!
DIV 921 Rocked Friday!!

Comment by BTHRASHER on April 13, 2010 at 2:15pm: We also has a wonderful weekend with my son and his wife. My only regret is that I did not meet anyone. We arrived at the Meet N Greet late and it was already in full swing. Once I got to see my son, it was all about him. So...I did not meet anyone. Everything was great and the Ramada treated us and the Sailors wonderfully! Hope all had a safe trip. Next destination... San Antonio in June! GO NAVY!

Comment by momof6 on April 13, 2010 at 12:54pm: Made it home yesterday, what a weekend!! I agree with Texas BonBon about the singing...tears of pride!! It was such a short time on Friday after the ceremony and at the airport by 4 am. on Sat. Squeezed in a few more hours before he left. United Airlines at O'Hare was also very accomodating about getting us through security to spend time with my son waiting for him flight.

Missed the meet and greet and disappointed about not meeting all of you!! Thanks for all of the support. We ended up visiting Milwaukee and Navy Pier and would recommend both to any future visitors.

Guess we can mail them stuff (cell phonees, ipods, etc.) at A school now and that will be so much easier to keep in touch. I also thought it was quite funny when we were shopping at the mall and there were recliners on display. The boys (he brought a shipmate with him) sat down in them and both just instantly closed their eyes with the biggest smiles on their faces...two months of sitting on concrete floors and now comfort. The simple things in life!! Take care and best to all of you and your sailors.

Can't wait to get the DVD to share with all of the family who didn't make the trip. He did get to skype his dad who wasn't able to make it and that was pretty awesome!!

Comment by Marilee Courtney's mom on April 13, 2010 at 5:07am: I definitly think it was wayyy to fast. I miss her more now then when she went to bootcamp :-(..... I am super happy I can send her phone to her right away when she gets to Pensacola though! that by itself is going to make it alot easier to deal with her being gone. at least I will get to talk to her often and she can send me a random text once in awhile! Well I am dying to know how did everyone's visit go with their Sailors? I had a great time with my Sailor and she was so pretty in the uniform. I think I took a over hundred pics of her LOL . Well Love and Hugs to you all!

Comment by SOalex5708 on April 13, 2010 at 12:57am: Does anyone else think this weekend went by wayyy too fast?!

Comment by Marilee Courtney's mom on April 12, 2010 at 10:41pm: Charlene there is a spot in the orderform that was placed with the pics that gives you the option to order a DVD or VHS. Let me know if you dont have this form I can get you a copy of it!

Comment by CharleneM on April 12, 2010 at 10:19pm: Anyone know how to get a dvd? My son didn't order one!

Comment by Laura on April 12, 2010 at 10:06pm: my daughter said the dvd would arrive in about 8 weeks. I can't wait to watch it either even though I was at graduation. It was so great!!!