Just returned from RTC and PIR.   A few things to pass on to families visiting for the first time.  The Navy Base has 3 motels on the grounds plus the Navy Lodge.   Navy Lodge is being renovated but is still open.  Area motels are very friendly and helpful  to the  families.  Most have special rates for recruit families, call and ask for the discount when booking.  There may be 3-4  Meet and Greet on the same night.  The one Sarge does at the Sundance Saloon was very informative, he had a…

does anyone know if it is okay to give out a military person's number? I am trying to help someone out with getting overseas medical clearence and was wanting to give her the number of the person that helped me. I dont think it would be a big deal but then again there is a reason you cant just google the number in the first place. I  want to make sure it is okay before i give it out.

Thanks!!!!

Last week I posted I had a writing party with my son's friends, fed them dinner and they wrote letters.  It was so much fun and I mailed them last week, so I'm sure he will get them this Friday.  I decided to take it a step further and created a event on my Face Book and ask everyone to send me a few words to my son whether they know him or not (1,517 friends were invited) and within 20 minutes, I had 8 letters sent to me.  It was friends from Jr. High, old work friends, ones I don't talk…

I have not had any contact from my son for close to a month now and I am very concerned. He is stationed upon the U.S.S. George Washington. I do not know what to do. I have been praying for his safety every day and every night. His siblings are also worried. We were able to communicate on Facebook before they left port. Now he does not answer our posts. When he did call home the quality of the phone calls was poor to say the least. Is this normal?  Do they not have a better way for these…

My baby girl shipped out one week ago today.  I miss her like crazy but am so proud of her choice and her dedication.  She has known for over a year what she wanted to do and she followed thru.

Have been researching the PIR and was disappointed to see that only 3 to 4 guests can attend since she has 2 sister and 2 brothers plus her Dad, me, neices, nephews and her brother and sister in law.  It will be her choice who attends but since I intend to visit while she is in…

Here is a tip for all of you who would like to send your sailor a little something sweet from home but don't want it to spoil before it gets to the destination.  I have tested this recipe and a few different containers and will include my notes.  Sadly, I won't send it to my sailor because he doesn't care for cake. 

What you need:

1 box of angel food cake mix

1 box of other cake mix, any flavor.

1 large container to send the mix in

1 measuring spoon…

Making plans for graduation is very frustrating because of all the ifs and not knowing.  Fortunately, my son has been able to call several times he said something about it being a reward. My son is going to be going to A school in Mississippi and from what I have read it says he will get liberty for that day proceeding graduation and ship in the AM because his A school is out of state.  But, when he called he said to book the flights and rooms for 3 days, because he wasn’t sure if his…

My son just left for bootcamp on July 9.Very worried and sad.Any other parents out there that their son/daughter left on the same day?

My son left for boot camp July 1, I had some of his friends over at the house the other night and made dinner for them, they all wrote letters to him.  It was good to have them around made me realize how much his friends care and at the same time, it will be a big surprise when he gets the letters.

On the wings of a snow white dove, I'm gonna fly away.  Celebration for the son whom will have reach a major milestone in his Life come Aug 23rd, 2013.  Let's chat if by chance you have a love one with the same PIR.

Well 2 months ago my son informed me his hip is hurting again, last year in A school his hip popped out of joint,

when he went to the Dr, they informed him he has a small labrum tear, but that it would heal. Now almost 10mo

later hurting again now so was checked again an now has tears in both hips, one Dr recomends surgery another

says no to evasive, going in next week for a final consult, He is supposed to be deployed in dec or beginnig of jan.

he is depressed…

I got another call from my son today.  It was so good to hear his voice again.  He sounds better with every call.  I can hear his maturity growing with each call.  He's doing so well physically and academically.  He has aced the entire written test and he was able to run a really good time on his PT test, He actually came in second and was ahead of two kids that are going in as Navy Seals.  They couldn't believe it.  They had no idea that he ran hundreds/thousands of miles during his high…

  So the box arrived, it looked like he stepped into the box and stripped down everything but boxers and socks. 

Good Monring,

I am a new to this website and blog thing. I am actually a Navy wife not mom but i figured we are all going throught the same process so any information would help me out.

My husband left for boot camp on June 27th we have an 8month old so its been kinda hard just because he is my best friend and my whole world and we did everything together which some people think is weird but we love it so it s hard not having him around but i know it  is what is best…

On July 1, 2013 our daughter left for Milwaukee with her friend Bri. Yep, h.s. buds joined the Navy together and actually got the same bc date!

We met at the local recruiting office.  There were friends & family.  Recruiter POP arrived and we all started talking & laughing - trying not to cry.  We took pictures and met Bri's family.  So…