Flor, my SR is in 945 and he didn't call till he was there for 3 weeks. Last Sunday was our first call then he called again last night. Hang in there, the 900 divisions sometime call less because of practice times at the end of the day. It was amazing to get 2 calls this week from him but when he hung up, he had no idea when he would call again. I hope you get your call soon though. I know it is stressful waiting for the call.
Hey! I've never seen this group before. Way cool! Yvonne and I open our home on the weekends for sailors, soldiers, marines, and airmen to come over for fellowship, food, fun, family. We've had literally hundreds of School of Music students in our home over the last 13 years. We'd love to invite your sons or daughters to join our activities while they are here in Norfolk/Virginia Beach.
Last night Crystal, Kari, and Christopher from the USS Ross came over for grilled hamburgers, pretzels, and watermelon...then ice cream cones for dessert. Crystal brought over a new game called: "In A Pickle!" We laughed a lot as we tried to figure out what goes "inside" what. Huh? This morning Christopher and Kari joined us for Sunday school and worship at Azalea Garden Church. Christopher had duty so he had to back to the ship. Crystal, Kari and Cody from the USS Iwo Jima came over for dinner. Cody helped make dessert: Blueberry Crisp. And BOY! was it yummy! :) Dinner consisted of Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and homemade bread. Yvonne spent time with the girls while Cody and I had another round of chess. He beat me again. However... I won the second game today... (I really hope he didn't just let me win) ...hmmm???
My son called Sunday and confirmed his graduation date is Oct.18 :) it was soo nice to hear from him. He also said he will be right in front because he is in DIV 949 the marching band and flag holders and staff . He will be in a couple other graduation ceremony before his. I would like to find out before hand so I can watch them,
Mitzi...assuming they do the same will all...your SR should perform at the two ceremonies prior to their own. If you don't already know they livestream each ceremony so you can "see" your SR 2 weeks early!! I get to see my SR this Friday for the first time...I can't wait!!
Well, no one came over tonight. Cody's ID card dropped over the side of the ship, and everyone from the USS Ross had to get ready for an underway.
Yvonne and I bought a new version of Monopoly called Monopoly Electronic Banking this week that we were going to try out tonight. So even though it was only Yvonne and me, after dinner we played the new game together. It is really fun! No cash to pass out or count. An electronic debit machine does all the calculating for you. You play with a credit card that adds or subtracts money from your account. Everyone starts out with $15,000,000 at the beginning of the game. But properties cost between $600,000 and $4,000,000. So the stakes get pretty high quickly! But it is fun!!! :)
Yvonne won! She ended up bankrupting me and still sitting on almost $20,000,000. I'm glad it's only a game!! Tee Hee...
Wow! Today was definitely German food day! What an awesome meal Yvonne made! I love her Sauerbraten (marinated rump roast), Spatzle (German noodle dumplings), Sauerkraut, and Creamed Spinach. Add to that her homemade rye bread, and oh! what a meal!! That was our Sunday dinner today! That was topped off with her German apple crisp and ice cream for dessert. Now I'm ready for a long nap! :)
Kari joined us for worship at church this morning and then for dinner this afternoon. I really think she enjoyed the meal as much as I did!
After we ate we prayed together...especially for her time underway, as well as the advancement exam she will be taking.
I shared a couple of scriptures with her for encouragement that I will share with you here too: check them out.
1 Corinthians 10:13
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
Philippians 4:6-9
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me — put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
Matthew 6:33-34
"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Please keep Kari, Crystal, Christopher, and Justin in your prayers as they go underway for a few weeks.
If your son or daughter are in this area we'd love to invite them over. :)
my son who is in Div 949 just got off the phone with me, and he was going to be a body snatcher, but was not tall enough, you have to be at least 6 feet tall and he's not. So now he said he going to be a door guard. He didn't sound to happy this phone call, he also told us that after graduation on Friday he has to leave for Florida that night so he won't have much time with us. I'm a little sad about all this and sad that I can't be with him but thats just the way it has to be. He also said that they get mail all week but only can mail letters on Sunday.
Lisa(ship02 div 949)......I won't lie. I am so upset. I wanted to ask scott today about tests. I hope he did good. I hope he included it in his letter home. I'm in such a down mood. :(
We just received our daughters form letter this week and learned that she is ship 02, DIV 950. Her PIR is 10/25 so I am looking forward to seeing her group perform online. We received a 30 second phone call from her on August 28 when she arrived at BC and her box of personal items arrived back in California on 9/5. Crossing my fingers and keeping my cell phone close, hoping for a call soon :)
We always love it when servicemen and women come back into this area and get in touch with us to reconnect. Yesterday Eric Trejo contacted us about coming over today. He joined us for Sunday school and worship at church and then joined us at the house for lunch. Yea! Eric was in the Army at the School of Music in 2003 and came over to the house on the weekends. He played the tuba. It was really nice to see him again! He contacted us back in August when he was in the area so we could get together. But we were on vacation in West Virginia. He's out of the Army now and lives in California. Yvonne fixed Creamy Chicken and Broccoli for lunch and finished it off with Blueberry Macadamia Nut Coffee Cake and ice cream. Eric reluctantly agreed to let me take a group picture of the three of us, and then really groaned when I said yes after he asked me if the picture was going to be on Facebook. Thanks for being a good sport Eric!
950 Mom's received calls Sunday afternoon - 951 will likely be Sunday mid afternoon is when ours called. Hope you all get your calls......its so exciting. But be aware may only have 5-15 minutes to talk.
Michelle.......recd a letter from scott today. He said they will not be getting anymore calls unless they earn it. So i hope they do. I want to hear his voice again before the im a sailor call. Fingers crossed.
900 DIV is great cause you can see your SRs in the two PIRs before there own! my daughter grad in Aug i have suggestions if you want them for the PIR if yall are going?
Lasboxer, any suggestions for PIR would be greatly appreciated! My son is Div 952 Ship 02. We will be driving to Great Lakes from Central New York! I cant wait!
I just got a call from my son!!! It was so, so good to hear his voice. He sounds great! He is going into intelligence, and the purpose of his call was to get more information for his security clearance, so I don't think this was "the call". Anyway, it was great to hear from him!
Amy
I got my first letter today!!!!
Aug 14, 2013
YooperMom
Good job today! So great to see my SR...and great to see all their hard work!
Aug 16, 2013
Vmom
My daughter ship 2 div 947
Aug 17, 2013
Vmom
Aug 17, 2013
Vmom
Aug 17, 2013
Michelle_TJsMom
Aug 17, 2013
Vmom
Thank you Michelle!!!!
Aug 19, 2013
John and Yvonne
Hey! I've never seen this group before. Way cool! Yvonne and I open our home on the weekends for sailors, soldiers, marines, and airmen to come over for fellowship, food, fun, family. We've had literally hundreds of School of Music students in our home over the last 13 years. We'd love to invite your sons or daughters to join our activities while they are here in Norfolk/Virginia Beach.
Aug 20, 2013
YooperMom
Part of the Triple Threat that performed at today'
s PIR!
Aug 23, 2013
Vmom
I received my call yesterdayyyyy!!!!!!
Aug 26, 2013
yoshko
I'm so happy for you !!! My son called too. He sounded good though he has is sick right now with a cold or something
Aug 26, 2013
YooperMom
Another sailor is added to the ranks! At least the next time she performs I'll be there in person! Thank you all for your support!
Aug 27, 2013
1sail
My son wrote in his letter this week that 2 recruits were picked for the Navy Ceremonial Guard in just his division. What an honor! Way to go 900!
Aug 29, 2013
Mo'smom (ship 2 div 943)
Aug 29, 2013
Melanie
Sep 1, 2013
John and Yvonne
A "Fine" Labor Day Weekend at John and Yvonne's
This morning Christopher and Kari joined us for Sunday school and worship at Azalea Garden Church. Christopher had duty so he had to back to the ship. Crystal, Kari and Cody from the USS Iwo Jima came over for dinner. Cody helped make dessert: Blueberry Crisp. And BOY! was it yummy! :) Dinner consisted of Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, and homemade bread.
Yvonne spent time with the girls while Cody and I had another round of chess. He beat me again. However... I won the second game today... (I really hope he didn't just let me win) ...hmmm???
Sep 1, 2013
mwiggy(ship02DIV944)
I was so excited and proud that I got to see my son perform at PIR 30-Aug!!I was watching at work with about 3 coworkers!!
Sep 2, 2013
Michelle
Sep 4, 2013
Amy
Sep 4, 2013
ScottsMom ship 02 DIV 949
Im pretty new around here. Figured I would just say hi. My son left for boot camp on AUg 21. Set to PIR on October 18. I cannot wait.
Sep 5, 2013
ScottsMom ship 02 DIV 949
Sep 7, 2013
John and Yvonne
Well, no one came over tonight. Cody's ID card dropped over the side of the ship, and everyone from the USS Ross had to get ready for an underway.
Yvonne and I bought a new version of Monopoly called Monopoly Electronic Banking this week that we were going to try out tonight. So even though it was only Yvonne and me, after dinner we played the new game together. It is really fun! No cash to pass out or count. An electronic debit machine does all the calculating for you. You play with a credit card that adds or subtracts money from your account. Everyone starts out with $15,000,000 at the beginning of the game. But properties cost between $600,000 and $4,000,000. So the stakes get pretty high quickly! But it is fun!!! :)
Yvonne won! She ended up bankrupting me and still sitting on almost $20,000,000. I'm glad it's only a game!! Tee Hee...
Sep 7, 2013
John and Yvonne
Wow! Today was definitely German food day! What an awesome meal Yvonne made! I love her Sauerbraten (marinated rump roast), Spatzle (German noodle dumplings), Sauerkraut, and Creamed Spinach. Add to that her homemade rye bread, and oh! what a meal!! That was our Sunday dinner today! That was topped off with her German apple crisp and ice cream for dessert. Now I'm ready for a long nap! :)
Kari joined us for worship at church this morning and then for dinner this afternoon. I really think she enjoyed the meal as much as I did!
After we ate we prayed together...especially for her time underway, as well as the advancement exam she will be taking.
I shared a couple of scriptures with her for encouragement that I will share with you here too: check them out.
1 Corinthians 10:13
"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
Please keep Kari, Crystal, Christopher, and Justin in your prayers as they go underway for a few weeks.
If your son or daughter are in this area we'd love to invite them over. :)
Sep 8, 2013
Michelle
Sep 8, 2013
Michelle
Sep 8, 2013
ScottsMom ship 02 DIV 949
Lisa(ship02 div 949)......I won't lie. I am so upset. I wanted to ask scott today about tests. I hope he did good. I hope he included it in his letter home. I'm in such a down mood. :(
Sep 8, 2013
SeaWolfette
We just received our daughters form letter this week and learned that she is ship 02, DIV 950. Her PIR is 10/25 so I am looking forward to seeing her group perform online. We received a 30 second phone call from her on August 28 when she arrived at BC and her box of personal items arrived back in California on 9/5. Crossing my fingers and keeping my cell phone close, hoping for a call soon :)
Sep 9, 2013
Maile_N5
Received a call from my SR this afternoon! DIV 948
Sep 9, 2013
RNmom
My son is ship 02 div 950 has anybody received a phone call from their SR in this same group yet?
Sep 14, 2013
MommyLisa Ship 02 Div 951
My daughter is ship 02 div 951. No phone call yet. Anyone else?
Sep 15, 2013
John and Yvonne
We always love it when servicemen and women come back into this area and get in touch with us to reconnect. Yesterday Eric Trejo contacted us about coming over today. He joined us for Sunday school and worship at church and then joined us at the house for lunch. Yea!
Eric was in the Army at the School of Music in 2003 and came over to the house on the weekends. He played the tuba. It was really nice to see him again! He contacted us back in August when he was in the area so we could get together. But we were on vacation in West Virginia. He's out of the Army now and lives in California.
Yvonne fixed Creamy Chicken and Broccoli for lunch and finished it off with Blueberry Macadamia Nut Coffee Cake and ice cream.
Eric reluctantly agreed to let me take a group picture of the three of us, and then really groaned when I said yes after he asked me if the picture was going to be on Facebook. Thanks for being a good sport Eric!
Sep 15, 2013
Daisy13 Ship05
Has anyone received a phone call from a Div 951 SR?
Sep 16, 2013
BAMA NAVY MOM
950 Mom's received calls Sunday afternoon - 951 will likely be Sunday mid afternoon is when ours called. Hope you all get your calls......its so exciting. But be aware may only have 5-15 minutes to talk.
Sep 17, 2013
MommyLisa Ship 02 Div 951
Daisy, no I havent. My SR is with yours. Did you get a letter?
Sep 18, 2013
Gavinsmom
my son is on ship 2 div 952
Sep 19, 2013
Michelle
Sep 19, 2013
ScottsMom ship 02 DIV 949
Sep 19, 2013
lasboxer
Sep 19, 2013
nvyship02div952
Sep 19, 2013
GGCmom
Sep 19, 2013
BAMA NAVY MOM
Lasboxer absolutely.....the more info the better. We are 950
Sep 20, 2013
Gavinsmom
still waiting to hear from my son ship 2 div 952
Sep 23, 2013
GGCmom
Gavinsmom: I have heard nothing yet either...Ship 2, Div. 952
Sep 23, 2013
nvyship02div952
Sep 23, 2013
GGCmom
I just got a call from my son!!! It was so, so good to hear his voice. He sounds great! He is going into intelligence, and the purpose of his call was to get more information for his security clearance, so I don't think this was "the call". Anyway, it was great to hear from him!
Sep 23, 2013
nvyship02div952
Sep 23, 2013
Gavinsmom
how do wwe private message you
Sep 24, 2013
MommyLisa Ship 02 Div 951
Anyone have SR on Ship 02 Div. 951?
Sep 26, 2013
Gavinsmom
Sep 29, 2013
Lisa Ship 02 DIV 901
My son is Ship 02 Div 901. Anyone else? Have you heard from your SR yet? I have not.
Oct 1, 2013