Hello mrsb. I tried to reach Kristen at the email you gave but it was not valid. are you sure this is correct. Thanks for any help. I am not on Facebook but will have my daughter contact her if I can't reach her by email.
I want cupcakes with maple frosting, candied bacon and a drizzle of chocolate! But alas I don't think Kristen makes persona deliveries to California :-(
mrsb and ProudNavyMom#1-Since our son is not a sugar person we sent a card for his 1 year anniversary with personal messages from his Dad and I. He's easy to please and this will make him happy. I found a cute card with penguins on it :-D Funny because ever since I first saw Kevin in uniform at graduation (and then again with our other son when he graduated Marine Corp BC) I've referred to them as my little penguins. I can find them in any crowd just like momma peguin's do! I bet you all get what I'm talking about :-D
HAHAHAHA Kevsmom93 you are so funny! I think I will do the Card quickly so he can get it in time. That is such a personal touch. So much love sent in a card. I like that! Thanks for the idea! God bless you always abundantly!!!
Oh mrsb, he looks so handsome!!!! And happy! How quickly they have grown this past year! You must be so proud!!! K's Homemade goods did it again! God bless her and her business. God bless our boys! I hope you have an awesome night!
I've hit a new stage in the Navy Mom journey with so much news I don't even know how to digest it all. Our son graduates his A school on May 8th. He has been given a detachment date which means he will get to come home before arriving at his permanent duty station. He's going to Hawaii! Wow, his Dad and I are thrilled for him, it was his top pick on his dream sheet. We know how fortunate he is since it was based on the needs of the Navy. He will be on a fast attack which is what he's wanted from the beginning.
Can't believe that now I'm the mom writing this stuff instead of reading it from others. Thank goodness I've had all these months to learn from you :-)
So, here is my first question. I've looked up his boat and there isn't a group listed for it. He's been assigned to the USS Columbus SSN 762 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He's already tried to contact the Ombudsman and their email got kicked back as no longer existing. I asked him if he would mind if I put a shout out on NFM's to see if that would help.
mrsb and ProudNavyMom#1 and I can hardly believe it. Makes me exited and teary eyed at the same time to know our boys will be going their separate ways. I guess mine will be first. I can't wait to continue the adventure and share in this amazing experience with you both and everyone here on NFM's.
Kevsmom93 - so happy for your family and your son! Mine says he will find out next week. He has the same wish list. I hope it works for him too! Mom and Dad are waiting here in Florida - I have never been to Hawaii but if he is there, I will surely go. I know that my son is more than ready to move on and do something new and exciting. He wants to actually do what he has learned in this past year.
Navymom26, Kevsmom and ProudNavyMom-thanks!!! And yes, they sure do grow up fast, especially this past year!
Kevsmom, I'm so excited for your fine son and for you!! Pearl is so beautiful!! I hope you and husband will go visit. My son's childhood buddy from across the street is there on a carrier I think. He loves it there, sends pics of his feet in the sand! I'm so glad to hear that YOUR son got his first choice!!! I bet it feels weird to be moving on next month and exciting at the same time. Hey, you never know, they may all end up in the same place-different jobs but the same boat-who knows?? I know that they will always be friends though, they went through so much together, and still hang out, which I think is very cool! And yes, you must continue on here for as long as it takes!!! You're first among us and can guide us when it's our turn. So happy for you Kevsmom!!! Bravo Zulu!!
Can I preface this by saying sorry if I get my comment walls messed up and answer to people on the wrong one..duh. Does anyone else ever do that? Good grief :-/
Thank you Johanna, lol I haven't packet yet! I read on Sub Moms you're going to Crete how exciting, have a safe and fantastic trip. God Bless both your boys!
Thank you ladies for the well wishes I will pass them onto to my son. Nope, never been to Hawaii but so many have I know we will be provided with any info we might need. A friend whose husband was stationed there mentioned the Hale Koa Hotel for military families. Going to start a Hawaii savings fund!!
mrsb I have a picture of your son with mine with their buddies at I think it's called Rock Lake on base Saturday. They were enjoying the weather and mine who glows in the dark got a nice bright red sunburn. He said it was worth it :-) I can't for the life of me me figure out where your cell# is if you want to PM me I can forward it to you.
mrsb you're absolutely right they could definitely end up being together and how awesome would that be. Mine has said that will be the hardest to leave all of the friendships he's made. NFM's has been a complete Godsend from the day he left so I'm staying right here :-D
Kevsmom I saw that pic on facebook-I didn't even recognize your son!!! I know a couple of others in the photo but wow, how everyone has changed! Looks like they had a nice time, well deserved too. A celebration of their first year in the Navy! Maybe you could post it here? If not you can send it to me and I can post it. :) I'll send you a message!
Oh and glad you're staying here too! I couldn't even imagine going through everything we have without the love and support or our Navy Mom friends!!
Well I had an email with a comment here about sailors at Rock Lake. When I was old enough to drive but still young enough to have base access as a dependent, my girlfriends and I used to swimming at Rock Lake. It was beautiful, surrounded by big granite rocks and boulders to sun on. And of course, sailors. And they didn't wear the long board shorts that are so popular today! It was great fun. Now my son says it is a hazard zone, no swimming allowed, but apparently guys fish there, which cracks me up. It is right behind Thresher Hall. My son has sent some pics of he and friends having a bbq there and fire pit in fall, and covered in snow and ice in winter this year.
Annette you lucky girl!!! Hahaha how fun it must have been growing up near Rock Lake and sunning with the sailors around ;) hahaha it looks beautiful! My son and his friends also took a pic. Looking forward to seeing them all or at least some of them in two weeks :D. God bless them all <3
mrsb, you are so funny! And yes, I can imagine Annette in a little bitty bikini. I only wore a bikini once when I was 15 ;) OK, lets get focused here! hahhaha
I will be going to Groton on April 24 and I can't wait to hug my sailor and as many other I see!!!! hahahaha they will be looking at me weird, but I don't care! I'll tell them they are from their mommas!!! :) I'm so excited!!!!!
Last Saturday a bunch of our boys got together to celebrate their first year in the US Navy. Here is a pic of them at Rock Lake, where Annette used to hang out as a child! I hope you all can see it!
Nope, no itty bitty bikini here for me, at any age! My body is not a bikini body! But those sailors...mmmm My friends and I were probably 17-19. It was fun.
welcome k-love! I used UPS ground service. How excited you must be! Now you can text your Sailor any time and they can reply when they are available. Not like Boot Camp! HAHAHA Good to hear he earned his white card to wear civilian clothes!! big Navy Mom Hug!!!!
Welcome k-love! I'm in so cal too! Where are you? I'm in Rancho Cucamonga-have you looked into the Inland Empire Moms Group? We're working on planning a lunch in the very near future, maybe you could join us?
THANK u for the warm welcome! Yes ProudNavyMom#1, we text almost everyday and skype too on weekends-so different from BT. We are from WHills, the Valley mrsB. not too close to Inland Empire but I would love to join you. When should I plan for BESS grad's trip?
My son just got his orders - Pearl Harbor - 1st choice!
I am so proud of him - He says he will miss Groton - made a lot of good friends there. Driving his car home for one week after May 29 Graduation - I am sooooo happy for him!
navymom2013 I am so happy for you!!!! Congratulations to your Sailor and all of your family!! And you get to see him before he leaves!! Praise God! Enjoy your time together. I bet you can't wait!!! HAHAHA God bless you and yours. Best to your Sailor in his new assignment!! NMH!!!
That's great news navymom2013!!! My son also would love to get orders for Pearl-he already has some friends there and some others going. :) I would love it too-it's so beautiful there!!
navymom2013- that's awesome! My son still has not heard anything. :( I'm on pins and needles to see if he is coming home first or going straight to base.
That's awesome navymon2013! I was hopingone of my sailors would get Pearl, I have a sub and a surface sailor. My submariner just got back to Groton, that was his first choice on his list & he got it! He loves it there. He was home for 2 wks in March then back there. My surface sailor just got his verbal orders for Norfolk & be assigned to a destroyer. The good thing about where they are stationed is they are only an 8 hour drive apart! If they got leave together they could visit each other and when we plan a visit we could get to them both on one trip! I'm a happy mom!
NavyMom26 - they just found out today and my son says they are all pretty much getting what they are asking for and so happy! It's a real good day there in Groton.
doubletroublesh4div379sh12div387 - I am so happy for you also that your guys got what they liked. That really helps their morale.
My son informed me that they stay with the boat - so they can go one place and if the boat gets moved to another, they go there.
I am getting the car, the bicycle and all my son's furniture and now he has finally told me to sell it all. What a yard sale I am going to have in June. I am so happy for him and I am checking out the Hawaiian jewelry so he will know what I want from there LOL. I thought I saw a flight round trip for $453 per person - I am packing soon. Ordering T-Shirts and car stickers now. Am I nuts or what?
So much good news on here today! Welcome k-love! I used a lot of USPS If it fits it ships. Especially if I was sending something heavy plus it gets there quickly.
Congrats Mama Jill! What wonderful news for you :-D
navymom2013-Woo Hoo our boys are going to Pearl! Yep our boys should get to come home when they detach from Groton. Our son's orders are to be in Hawaii first part of June so that means he should have a minimum of 2 weeks home! His Dad and I and all our family can't wait. Our son already sold his car (it's a Subaru Impreza if any of your boys bought it??) And he sold his big screen TV. That's all he's got besides too many winter clothes...lol won't be needing those!
double trouble you are one lucky mom to have them both close at hand that is awesome :-) Congratulations to both your boys!
Kevsmom, it's so exciting! Everyone getting orders & finally getting to start their real lives, no school, no holds!
It is good that my boys will be so close to each other, too bad me and Dad are in Texas!!
ProudNavyMom#1
well, mrsb, you just answered my question about what are 'we' going to do about the 1yr anniv. hahaha I'm not sure yet....
Apr 4, 2014
Corfrank
Hello mrsb. I tried to reach Kristen at the email you gave but it was not valid. are you sure this is correct. Thanks for any help. I am not on Facebook but will have my daughter contact her if I can't reach her by email.
Apr 5, 2014
Annette
klajoie0204@sbcglobal.net
Apr 5, 2014
Kevsmom93
I want cupcakes with maple frosting, candied bacon and a drizzle of chocolate! But alas I don't think Kristen makes persona deliveries to California :-(
mrsb and ProudNavyMom#1-Since our son is not a sugar person we sent a card for his 1 year anniversary with personal messages from his Dad and I. He's easy to please and this will make him happy. I found a cute card with penguins on it :-D Funny because ever since I first saw Kevin in uniform at graduation (and then again with our other son when he graduated Marine Corp BC) I've referred to them as my little penguins. I can find them in any crowd just like momma peguin's do! I bet you all get what I'm talking about :-D
Have fun mailing your boys their goodies!
Apr 5, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
HAHAHAHA Kevsmom93 you are so funny! I think I will do the Card quickly so he can get it in time. That is such a personal touch. So much love sent in a card. I like that! Thanks for the idea! God bless you always abundantly!!!
Apr 6, 2014
Corfrank
Annette, thank you for Kristens email. It worked!
Apr 6, 2014
mrsb
Thanks Kristen for making this another special day for my Sailor! One year anniversary of his swearing in-Hooyah!!
Apr 10, 2014
Annette
Whoever was looking for the fb page(s) for Groton:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/496302360419464/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/250890734998846/
Apr 11, 2014
Kevsmom93
mrsb- Awww nice pic :-)
Apr 11, 2014
Navymom26
mrsb- that's a fine looking young man you have there!!
Apr 11, 2014
SilviaDC'smom
THANK YOU Annette....Had found one but just requested to be added to the 2nd page ;)
Apr 11, 2014
FATHOMOM
mrsb - what a handsome young man. wow - one year. Where does time go? What a year it has been for ALL of our son's! yummy cookie - good for you!
Apr 13, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
Oh mrsb, he looks so handsome!!!! And happy! How quickly they have grown this past year! You must be so proud!!! K's Homemade goods did it again! God bless her and her business. God bless our boys! I hope you have an awesome night!
Apr 13, 2014
Kevsmom93
I've hit a new stage in the Navy Mom journey with so much news I don't even know how to digest it all. Our son graduates his A school on May 8th. He has been given a detachment date which means he will get to come home before arriving at his permanent duty station.
He's going to Hawaii! Wow, his Dad and I are thrilled for him, it was his top pick on his dream sheet. We know how fortunate he is since it was based on the needs of the Navy. He will be on a fast attack which is what he's wanted from the beginning.
Can't believe that now I'm the mom writing this stuff instead of reading it from others. Thank goodness I've had all these months to learn from you :-)
So, here is my first question. I've looked up his boat and there isn't a group listed for it. He's been assigned to the USS Columbus SSN 762 Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He's already tried to contact the Ombudsman and their email got kicked back as no longer existing. I asked him if he would mind if I put a shout out on NFM's to see if that would help.
mrsb and ProudNavyMom#1 and I can hardly believe it. Makes me exited and teary eyed at the same time to know our boys will be going their separate ways. I guess mine will be first. I can't wait to continue the adventure and share in this amazing experience with you both and everyone here on NFM's.
Apr 13, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
oh Kevsmom93!!! What wonderful news!!!!! His first choice! He is one smart Sailor!!! You must be so proud!!!!
He is the first from our boot camp group to be assigned (that I know of) :-) I am so happy for your him and all your family!!!!
Bravo Zulu Sailor!!!! Hooyah!!!! God bless him and pave his way before him. God bless you all proud Momma!!! BIG NMH!!!!!
Apr 13, 2014
navymom2013
Kevsmom93 - so happy for your family and your son! Mine says he will find out next week. He has the same wish list. I hope it works for him too! Mom and Dad are waiting here in Florida - I have never been to Hawaii but if he is there, I will surely go. I know that my son is more than ready to move on and do something new and exciting. He wants to actually do what he has learned in this past year.
Apr 13, 2014
mrsb
Navymom26, Kevsmom and ProudNavyMom-thanks!!! And yes, they sure do grow up fast, especially this past year!
Kevsmom, I'm so excited for your fine son and for you!! Pearl is so beautiful!! I hope you and husband will go visit. My son's childhood buddy from across the street is there on a carrier I think. He loves it there, sends pics of his feet in the sand! I'm so glad to hear that YOUR son got his first choice!!! I bet it feels weird to be moving on next month and exciting at the same time. Hey, you never know, they may all end up in the same place-different jobs but the same boat-who knows?? I know that they will always be friends though, they went through so much together, and still hang out, which I think is very cool! And yes, you must continue on here for as long as it takes!!! You're first among us and can guide us when it's our turn. So happy for you Kevsmom!!! Bravo Zulu!!
Apr 13, 2014
Johanna
Apr 14, 2014
Kevsmom93
Can I preface this by saying sorry if I get my comment walls messed up and answer to people on the wrong one..duh. Does anyone else ever do that? Good grief :-/
Thank you Johanna, lol I haven't packet yet! I read on Sub Moms you're going to Crete how exciting, have a safe and fantastic trip. God Bless both your boys!
Thank you ladies for the well wishes I will pass them onto to my son. Nope, never been to Hawaii but so many have I know we will be provided with any info we might need. A friend whose husband was stationed there mentioned the Hale Koa Hotel for military families. Going to start a Hawaii savings fund!!
mrsb I have a picture of your son with mine with their buddies at I think it's called Rock Lake on base Saturday. They were enjoying the weather and mine who glows in the dark got a nice bright red sunburn. He said it was worth it :-) I can't for the life of me me figure out where your cell# is if you want to PM me I can forward it to you.
mrsb you're absolutely right they could definitely end up being together and how awesome would that be. Mine has said that will be the hardest to leave all of the friendships he's made. NFM's has been a complete Godsend from the day he left so I'm staying right here :-D
Apr 14, 2014
mrsb
Kevsmom I saw that pic on facebook-I didn't even recognize your son!!! I know a couple of others in the photo but wow, how everyone has changed! Looks like they had a nice time, well deserved too. A celebration of their first year in the Navy! Maybe you could post it here? If not you can send it to me and I can post it. :) I'll send you a message!
Oh and glad you're staying here too! I couldn't even imagine going through everything we have without the love and support or our Navy Mom friends!!
Apr 14, 2014
Annette
Well I had an email with a comment here about sailors at Rock Lake. When I was old enough to drive but still young enough to have base access as a dependent, my girlfriends and I used to swimming at Rock Lake. It was beautiful, surrounded by big granite rocks and boulders to sun on. And of course, sailors. And they didn't wear the long board shorts that are so popular today! It was great fun. Now my son says it is a hazard zone, no swimming allowed, but apparently guys fish there, which cracks me up. It is right behind Thresher Hall. My son has sent some pics of he and friends having a bbq there and fire pit in fall, and covered in snow and ice in winter this year.
Apr 15, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
Apr 15, 2014
mrsb
Annette, I bet your and your girlfriends had little bitty bikinis on too! ;) Sounds like fun with all those buff Sailors running around!!!
ProudNavyMom, I'm so envious that you get to see your Sailor soon-I'm so excited for you!! Please give mine a big, Navy Mom hug for me! :)
Apr 15, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
mrsb, you are so funny! And yes, I can imagine Annette in a little bitty bikini. I only wore a bikini once when I was 15 ;) OK, lets get focused here! hahhaha
I will be going to Groton on April 24 and I can't wait to hug my sailor and as many other I see!!!! hahahaha they will be looking at me weird, but I don't care! I'll tell them they are from their mommas!!! :) I'm so excited!!!!!
Apr 15, 2014
Kevsmom93
You guys crack me up, lol!!
Annette, wow that sounds like fun! I bet you have some stories to share :-D
Apr 15, 2014
mrsb
Last Saturday a bunch of our boys got together to celebrate their first year in the US Navy. Here is a pic of them at Rock Lake, where Annette used to hang out as a child! I hope you all can see it!
Apr 15, 2014
mrsb
Ok, how do I make it bigger? Anyone?
Apr 15, 2014
mrsb
how about this?
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Apr 15, 2014
mrsb
Kevsmom, thanks for sending the picture! That was as big as I could make it-I hope some of you see your sons!
Apr 15, 2014
Annette
Nope, no itty bitty bikini here for me, at any age! My body is not a bikini body! But those sailors...mmmm My friends and I were probably 17-19. It was fun.
Apr 15, 2014
Kevsmom93
Good job mrsb!
I just got off the phone with my Marine! We talked for almost two hours! Oh my goodness that is a first...he must miss his mommy :-)
Apr 15, 2014
Mama Jill
My boy just called!! Coming home tomorrow for a few days!! Just approved today!! WOOOOHOOOO!!!!! Cannot wait!!!
Apr 15, 2014
mrsb
Kevsmom, that is so wonderful!!! How happy you must be! I', sure he misses his mama! :)
mama Jill, so happy for you!!! Enjoy every minute!!
Apr 15, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
CONGRATULATIONS MAMA JILL!!!!!
Apr 15, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
Awh, Kevsmom you must be so happy!!! He does miss his mommy!!!! hahahaha Continued blessings to all of you!!! NMH
Apr 15, 2014
k-love
I'm a newbie here. Could anyone please advise the cheapest way to send a package of civilian clothes to my SR? mailing from SoCal to Groton, CT.
Apr 16, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
welcome k-love! I used UPS ground service. How excited you must be! Now you can text your Sailor any time and they can reply when they are available. Not like Boot Camp! HAHAHA Good to hear he earned his white card to wear civilian clothes!! big Navy Mom Hug!!!!
Apr 16, 2014
mrsb
Welcome k-love! I'm in so cal too! Where are you? I'm in Rancho Cucamonga-have you looked into the Inland Empire Moms Group? We're working on planning a lunch in the very near future, maybe you could join us?
Apr 16, 2014
k-love
THANK u for the warm welcome! Yes ProudNavyMom#1, we text almost everyday and skype too on weekends-so different from BT. We are from WHills, the Valley mrsB. not too close to Inland Empire but I would love to join you. When should I plan for BESS grad's trip?
Apr 16, 2014
navymom2013
My son just got his orders - Pearl Harbor - 1st choice!
I am so proud of him - He says he will miss Groton - made a lot of good friends there. Driving his car home for one week after May 29 Graduation - I am sooooo happy for him!
Apr 16, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
navymom2013 I am so happy for you!!!! Congratulations to your Sailor and all of your family!! And you get to see him before he leaves!! Praise God! Enjoy your time together. I bet you can't wait!!! HAHAHA God bless you and yours. Best to your Sailor in his new assignment!! NMH!!!
Apr 16, 2014
mrsb
That's great news navymom2013!!! My son also would love to get orders for Pearl-he already has some friends there and some others going. :) I would love it too-it's so beautiful there!!
Apr 16, 2014
Navymom26
navymom2013- that's awesome! My son still has not heard anything. :( I'm on pins and needles to see if he is coming home first or going straight to base.
Hello to all the news Moms!!
Apr 16, 2014
doubletrouble
Apr 16, 2014
navymom2013
NavyMom26 - they just found out today and my son says they are all pretty much getting what they are asking for and so happy! It's a real good day there in Groton.
doubletroublesh4div379sh12div387 - I am so happy for you also that your guys got what they liked. That really helps their morale.
My son informed me that they stay with the boat - so they can go one place and if the boat gets moved to another, they go there.
I am getting the car, the bicycle and all my son's furniture and now he has finally told me to sell it all. What a yard sale I am going to have in June. I am so happy for him and I am checking out the Hawaiian jewelry so he will know what I want from there LOL. I thought I saw a flight round trip for $453 per person - I am packing soon. Ordering T-Shirts and car stickers now. Am I nuts or what?
Apr 16, 2014
mrsb
navymom2013, don't worry, you're not nuts! you're just a happy mama!! Happy for your son, happy for everyone else too!! It's contagious you know! :)
Apr 16, 2014
mrsb
doubletrouble, that's great news for you as well!!!!! I can't wait to hear where my son will be going. :)
Apr 16, 2014
ProudNavyMom#1
navymom2013, YOU GO GIRL!!!! HAHAHAHA Sounds like you have a plan! You are having so much fun already! God bless
Apr 16, 2014
Kevsmom93
So much good news on here today! Welcome k-love! I used a lot of USPS If it fits it ships. Especially if I was sending something heavy plus it gets there quickly.
Congrats Mama Jill! What wonderful news for you :-D
navymom2013-Woo Hoo our boys are going to Pearl! Yep our boys should get to come home when they detach from Groton. Our son's orders are to be in Hawaii first part of June so that means he should have a minimum of 2 weeks home! His Dad and I and all our family can't wait. Our son already sold his car (it's a Subaru Impreza if any of your boys bought it??) And he sold his big screen TV. That's all he's got besides too many winter clothes...lol won't be needing those!
double trouble you are one lucky mom to have them both close at hand that is awesome :-) Congratulations to both your boys!
Apr 16, 2014
doubletrouble
It is good that my boys will be so close to each other, too bad me and Dad are in Texas!!
Apr 16, 2014