In the letter I got yesterday my son gave a reasonable and personal gift suggestion. He asked for a personalized photo calendar with all his close friends and family's birthdays on the dates. My daughters made one for my older son when he went to college and it was a big help for that first yr. away. My daughter got working on it on snapfish.com. If it isn't ready by 1/7 will will send it to him in Nuke school as his birthday is later in Jan. BTW the US NAVY blanket with photos and personalization she did on snapfish came out great and we will be giving him that and the Kindle for Christmas on the 7th.
Wow - 2 weeks to go. This will be the first time I have flown in 23 years and my daughter's first time ever. She is so excited her Christmas present is a plane ticket to see her very special brother.
Val: Sounds like some great gift ideas! Just be careful because he can't take those things back to RTC with him. You can meet him at the airport if he is GradNGo and give them to him there--in a black backpack...otherwise, he will have to have them mailed to him at A School.
Bonnie: I hope that the memories of your sweet pug will bring a smile to your face...having to make that decision is so hard, but I think our pets tell us when it's time...We have had to put down 3 of our beautiful Labs in old age...I cried for days after each one...Have peace knowing that you gave him special love and happiness for a lifetime!
Bonnie- Soooo sorry to hear about Captain Pappy. My prayers are with you and your family. Pets hold such special places in our hearts and lives that it is like losing a family member. You & your family have been blessed with his presence for many years and he will live in your hearts forever. Peace to you, Captain Pappy.
Bonnie & Bonnie's husband- HOOYAH & Wooooo Hooooo on the phone calls. So glad you finally got to talk to your son. I got to talk to my son 2 weeks ago and it is one of the best moments i've had in the last 7 weeks. I know you both have waited anxiously by the phone every time others from your Division were getting calls only to have the phone not ring. I am sooo happy you finally got your calls and also that you get to see your son on Christmas. Travel safe and prayers are with you both.
Not sure about that.... I recognize my daughters hair texture the second brunette on your left. Mmmmm I guess we will never know until we ask the kids. Could be 907???
tchnell - Div. 036 is coed. My son and Suzi's daughter. And they live in Ship 12....hmmmmmmm. I don't think i'd recognize my son from the back because he's never, ever had hair that wasn't wild and a tad bit too long and curly. And I know for a fact his posture has gotten better. It would have had to.
I'll ask him Saturday! Teee heee heee. So excited. Three hour drive and we are there. Seems so far away when in fact, we hop the train to Chicago any time we want during our regular life. Boot camp has not been regular life.
Bonnie - So sorry about your dog. We just had a cat at the vet, nearly dead, for a week with some type of poisoning and he came out of it. I did not want to write in a letter to my son his cat died.
Good morning everyone. I just wanted to update you all on the ribbons I am making for you all to wear to PIR. They are all finished and in the mail. Well, except for 2 orders that I haven't received payment for. And if you are one of those 2 orders then check you inbox for a reminder. It is not to late to order them so if you want some just send me a friend request and I will send you the info.
My sailor has worked out het watch with her chief and she gets to come home. She will be here tonight and has to go back on Sunday but that is fine with me. The only problem is we are getting snow tomorrow. Could be a couple inches could be a foot. It all depends on what path it takes. And every town from here in WNC to VA Beach is probably going to get snow. Could make for a very tricky and long drive back on Sunday. I wonder what happens if you can't get back due to weather. Anyway, I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and I hope you all get to talk to you soon to be sailors tomorrow. God Bless you all and keep you safe. Lala
Ms. Lala, I need to order 2 ribbons from you. I just requested your friendship.
To all My Ladies...Merry Christmas Eve!!! Congratulations to all who get to spend time with your sailors. ( I will live through you) My time will come soon!!!
What a difference there will be this year without my oldest but I will make it through.
Merry Christmas Eve wonderful women!! Im in Florida at my mothers house just waiting for my kids to get here so I can get my hugs and kisses Ive been missing for soooo long... Then I get to spend all week with them!!! whoop whoop Hang in there yall time is flying now!!!! Soon you will be screaming and the top of your lungs when you Sailors bust through those big doors marching in! hooooyaaaaa
I havent really got on here much..but im in waukegan now im adopting my SR tomorrow im so excited..if he gives me any info on how the div doing ill let everyone know...I cant believe they graduate in just 13 days!
Thanks patti, :) I sure hope they can call today or atleast tommorow, Merry Christmas to all, safe New Year!!!.
OK should we wear non-slippery shoes at the graduation?? I am still trying to figure out what to wear on Graduation Day--- And I am wondering if there are Movie Theators near by, my SR wants to see "Tron" very badly, (Near the Base) and shopping malls?? Got to start my research.
Merry Christmas!!! We are now on the way to Great Lakes!!!!! Please pray that we have a safe trip and all the other families traveling to see their recruits!
Merry Christmas to all!!! I received my present a
little while ago. The best 17 minute phone call ever.
He was under the weather but in great spirits. I hope all
of you traveling make it safe to your destinations.
Happy Birthday to all of your sons & daughters. (I know
it's tough)
But again Holiday Blessings to all!!!
See y'all soon!!!
Hi all!! We made it to the Ramada in Waukegan, The traffic is Chicago was bad, very heavy, and the snow didn't help. Can't wait too see my daughter and meet my adopted daughter. In her last letter she said she was SIQ (sick in quarters) for two days and was worried about not making PIR. But no phone call so I hoping her PIR will not be delayed. Can't Wait to see her
Hy Hero, Happy Birthday to your son.
Merry Christmas to all
Pray for no more snow here in GL
PS the Ramada does have an odor. But with the heat on it's not too bad of course my nose is all stuffed up so that may be why I can't smell it.
zacksmom: Yes, there are movie theaters in the area. Ask at your hotel front desk for directions when you check in---actually Residence Inn gave out an info packet when we were there--very helpful.
Hi, we made it to the Fairfield Inn in Gurnee! What a great hotel. The front desk clerk helped us find a church to attend Mass tonight. The last 20 miles of the trip in was horrible!!!! I was praying the rosary!!! We are next the the mall (I think) and there is a huge movie theater here. I am not going to sleep tonight! too excited, got a call from son on drive, he passed his pt!! He said he owed it all to his awesome RDC's!! Merry Christmas to all!!
I am EJ's grandmother and I guess he will only have the opportunity to contact his mother and father. I am still trying to find out Grad info so I cn try and attend.
If anyone speaks to thier son or daughter, pl ask if they know Ej Boot Camp 1/7/11 I think. Ask them if they can ask him to call me or send me a mess so I can attend his grad...I miss him so much!!!
Just want to wish all of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I hope everyone traveling here to Chicago gets here safely... it's been snowing all day!! I look forward to seeing K tomorrow and his Shipmate! For those of you who can't be with your recruit- I hope you ALL get phone calls and only 13 more days until Graduation!!! :) You have all been wonderful! I can't believe how fast time has flown by!!
So happy for all of you that get to spend the day with your SR tomorrow!!!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
And to those of us that can't be there tomorrow I will see you all in 2 weeks in Chicago!!! Wow how time has flown..... I read the comments on the boot camp page of the ones receiving their boxes and no letters yet and think that was a lifetime ago! ha ha I am blessed to have all of you to get through this!
Merry Christmas everyone...Happy Birthday to MyHero and Congrats to Bonnie and Hubby....Finally yayyayay!!! I felt like I was in the car with you as I imagined you zooming around trying to get a good signal..That is hysterical, I would have been doing the same thing and good luck to pedestrians or anyone else who was in the way..lol..lol..I hope your son is feeling better, my son is in te same div and he said last week that so many kids were sick...broke my heart, these poor kids are working so hard, I don't know how they are doing it..Saying prayers for all of them...
Lydia, enjoy your time with family, hope everyone stays Happy and Healthy !
Hope everyone has a great holiday and phone calls for all !!
Leaving now to pick up son and shipmate. I hope everyone enjoys their Christmas and gets phone calls from their recruits! I gonna have the best Christmas ever.
CarlyRae- we were driving from my mother in laws in Michigan. We go back there tomorrow until graduation. Less than 2wks now!
Thank you all for the birthday wishes for my son. I sure hope he calls today.I got a brief letter from him yesterday. My cats gave my daughter and I scarf/hat/gloves so we'll be warm at PIR!!
Merry Christmas everyone. 78 new photos of the SR's with family at the Facebook Navy Recruit site. Cried my arse off! Oh my....I just can't wait for those hugs...I just can't wait!
I don't have a pocket..so just incase the phone should ring I have it on my sleeve with rubberbands. My family thinks I am off my rocker and I really don't care. lol
OMG!! What a present, I received a Christmas call from my daughter.. Thank you, North Point Christian Church for opening your heart to my daughter and all the other Sailors.
Christmas is now complete!!!! We got a call from our daughter also.All is good. Thank you North Point Christian Church for taking such good care of our daughter and her division!!!!
Got a nice phone call from my son today. Thank you Elks in Illinois! For taking care of our sons and daughters on Christmas. WoooooHoooooo! 12 days!!! I can't wait!
Agree! Our Christmas is complete now that we got a call from our daughter too. She called from a church in Chicago, I assume it's North Point Christian Church. She sounded excited to be with caring civilians who are spoiling them with FOOD, and Wii.
My son said "we've got 13 days to go" ! I said "NOPE! you got 12 days 13hours and 37 min". He got a kick out of that and told another kid that was standing around him. He couldn't believe that we keep that close of tabs on graduation day. He thought it was COOL!
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
Wow - 2 weeks to go. This will be the first time I have flown in 23 years and my daughter's first time ever. She is so excited her Christmas present is a plane ticket to see her very special brother.
Dec 23, 2010
Val-ACD-(ship 12 div 034)
Dec 23, 2010
zack'smom(ship 12 div 037)
Dec 23, 2010
patti (ship 12 Div 037)
Dec 23, 2010
navymom4e (ship12 div038)
I love the calendar idea!!!!!! I will be working on that one today :)
To everyone that is going for Christmas~ have a wonderful time and enjoy our soon to be sailors! I am so happy for all of you!
And for the rest of us.....14 days!!!!
Have a wonderful Christmas and can't wait to meet everyone!
Lydia- Thank you for everything! Enjoy your family!!
Dec 23, 2010
diannep
Dec 23, 2010
diannep
Dec 23, 2010
tnchell (Vinson Mom/VFA-113)
Dec 23, 2010
AED's Mom (Ship 02 Div 907)
Bonnie and Husband: sorry about Captain Jack but so glad you finally got your first call, and just think in 2 days you can see him
Merry Christmas to each and every one.
Dec 23, 2010
tnchell (Vinson Mom/VFA-113)
Dec 23, 2010
Ms. Ampi USS Germantown
Dec 23, 2010
julied (Ship 03 Div 234)
Dec 23, 2010
Hoosiermom Ship12DIv.036
tchnell - Div. 036 is coed. My son and Suzi's daughter. And they live in Ship 12....hmmmmmmm. I don't think i'd recognize my son from the back because he's never, ever had hair that wasn't wild and a tad bit too long and curly. And I know for a fact his posture has gotten better. It would have had to.
I'll ask him Saturday! Teee heee heee. So excited. Three hour drive and we are there. Seems so far away when in fact, we hop the train to Chicago any time we want during our regular life. Boot camp has not been regular life.
Bonnie - So sorry about your dog. We just had a cat at the vet, nearly dead, for a week with some type of poisoning and he came out of it. I did not want to write in a letter to my son his cat died.
Dec 24, 2010
Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons
My sailor has worked out het watch with her chief and she gets to come home. She will be here tonight and has to go back on Sunday but that is fine with me. The only problem is we are getting snow tomorrow. Could be a couple inches could be a foot. It all depends on what path it takes. And every town from here in WNC to VA Beach is probably going to get snow. Could make for a very tricky and long drive back on Sunday. I wonder what happens if you can't get back due to weather. Anyway, I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and I hope you all get to talk to you soon to be sailors tomorrow. God Bless you all and keep you safe. Lala
Dec 24, 2010
J'sBroMom'sSailor(SHIP12 DIV034)
Ms. Lala, I need to order 2 ribbons from you. I just requested your friendship.
To all My Ladies...Merry Christmas Eve!!! Congratulations to all who get to spend time with your sailors. ( I will live through you) My time will come soon!!!
What a difference there will be this year without my oldest but I will make it through.
Love you all!!!
Dec 24, 2010
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Dec 24, 2010
BADma
Moms...please do me a favor wish my SR a happy 19th birthday today!!
Lydia...enjoy your time in FLA!!
LaLa..looking forward to seeing the ribbons!
Dec 24, 2010
Manderz87 (Ship-12 Div-038)
Dec 24, 2010
CarlyRae (ship12div034)
Hello!!!
HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A VERY VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!
Enjoy your day with your SRs and hug them extra for those that cant be with theirs!!!
Dec 24, 2010
Sugarscoop (ship 12 Div 038)
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Dec 24, 2010
zack'smom(ship 12 div 037)
Thanks patti, :) I sure hope they can call today or atleast tommorow, Merry Christmas to all, safe New Year!!!.
OK should we wear non-slippery shoes at the graduation?? I am still trying to figure out what to wear on Graduation Day--- And I am wondering if there are Movie Theators near by, my SR wants to see "Tron" very badly, (Near the Base) and shopping malls?? Got to start my research.
Dec 24, 2010
tnchell (Vinson Mom/VFA-113)
Dec 24, 2010
Ms. Ampi USS Germantown
Merry Christmas Eve...... Have a wonderful Christmas day and a safe holiday weekend. I cant wait to meet you all.
Ms. Ampi~
Dec 24, 2010
rickysmom0403(ship 12 div 034)
Dec 24, 2010
patti (ship 12 Div 037)
Dec 24, 2010
J'sBroMom'sSailor(SHIP12 DIV034)
little while ago. The best 17 minute phone call ever.
He was under the weather but in great spirits. I hope all
of you traveling make it safe to your destinations.
Happy Birthday to all of your sons & daughters. (I know
it's tough)
But again Holiday Blessings to all!!!
See y'all soon!!!
Dec 24, 2010
J'sBroMom'sSailor(SHIP12 DIV034)
Dec 24, 2010
AED's Mom (Ship 02 Div 907)
Hi all!! We made it to the Ramada in Waukegan, The traffic is Chicago was bad, very heavy, and the snow didn't help. Can't wait too see my daughter and meet my adopted daughter. In her last letter she said she was SIQ (sick in quarters) for two days and was worried about not making PIR. But no phone call so I hoping her PIR will not be delayed. Can't Wait to see her
Hy Hero, Happy Birthday to your son.
Merry Christmas to all
Pray for no more snow here in GL
PS the Ramada does have an odor. But with the heat on it's not too bad of course my nose is all stuffed up so that may be why I can't smell it.
Dec 24, 2010
diannep
Dec 24, 2010
diannep
Dec 24, 2010
rickysmom0403(ship 12 div 034)
Dec 25, 2010
CarlyRae (ship12div034)
rickysmom- where were you driving from??
im sooo happy for all that get to see their sons tmro!!!
Dec 25, 2010
ej grandma
I am EJ's grandmother and I guess he will only have the opportunity to contact his mother and father. I am still trying to find out Grad info so I cn try and attend.
If anyone speaks to thier son or daughter, pl ask if they know Ej Boot Camp 1/7/11 I think. Ask them if they can ask him to call me or send me a mess so I can attend his grad...I miss him so much!!!
Dec 25, 2010
Darah316(Ship12-Div 037)
Just want to wish all of you a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I hope everyone traveling here to Chicago gets here safely... it's been snowing all day!! I look forward to seeing K tomorrow and his Shipmate! For those of you who can't be with your recruit- I hope you ALL get phone calls and only 13 more days until Graduation!!! :) You have all been wonderful! I can't believe how fast time has flown by!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!! :)
Dec 25, 2010
navymom4e (ship12 div038)
So happy for all of you that get to spend the day with your SR tomorrow!!!!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
And to those of us that can't be there tomorrow I will see you all in 2 weeks in Chicago!!! Wow how time has flown..... I read the comments on the boot camp page of the ones receiving their boxes and no letters yet and think that was a lifetime ago! ha ha I am blessed to have all of you to get through this!
Dec 25, 2010
NavymomGG
Merry Christmas everyone...Happy Birthday to MyHero and Congrats to Bonnie and Hubby....Finally yayyayay!!! I felt like I was in the car with you as I imagined you zooming around trying to get a good signal..That is hysterical, I would have been doing the same thing and good luck to pedestrians or anyone else who was in the way..lol..lol..I hope your son is feeling better, my son is in te same div and he said last week that so many kids were sick...broke my heart, these poor kids are working so hard, I don't know how they are doing it..Saying prayers for all of them...
Lydia, enjoy your time with family, hope everyone stays Happy and Healthy !
Hope everyone has a great holiday and phone calls for all !!
Dec 25, 2010
rickysmom0403(ship 12 div 034)
Leaving now to pick up son and shipmate. I hope everyone enjoys their Christmas and gets phone calls from their recruits! I gonna have the best Christmas ever.
CarlyRae- we were driving from my mother in laws in Michigan. We go back there tomorrow until graduation. Less than 2wks now!
Dec 25, 2010
BADma
Merry Christmas all!!
Thank you all for the birthday wishes for my son. I sure hope he calls today.I got a brief letter from him yesterday. My cats gave my daughter and I scarf/hat/gloves so we'll be warm at PIR!!
Dec 25, 2010
Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours)
Dec 25, 2010
Sugarscoop (ship 12 Div 038)
Dec 25, 2010
Sugarscoop (ship 12 Div 038)
Lydia...I'm so happy for you...give B a hug from me!
So happy for everyone that got to see their SR's
Dec 25, 2010
Sugarscoop (ship 12 Div 038)
Dec 25, 2010
Ms. Ampi USS Germantown
Dec 25, 2010
julied (Ship 03 Div 234)
Dec 25, 2010
Julie- (CVN 69 IKE)
Dec 25, 2010
Jan (Ship 04 Div 802)
Dec 25, 2010
dh4joy(ship2 div907)
Dec 25, 2010
ericsmom (ship12 div033)
Dec 25, 2010
Jan (Ship 04 Div 802)
Dec 25, 2010
zack'smom(ship 12 div 037)
Dec 25, 2010