March Adoption: First to be Second!

[MomByHeart]

No one ever wants to be second.   Not unless it means they will be getting showered with love by Molly moms for the second time!

The USS Cape St. George is our FIRST ever SECOND time adoption!  You ladies did such a great job the first time that they are back for more.  Our first time supporting the Cape was a Christmas adoption in 2010.  Over 50% of the crew is new since then, so even though the ship is being adopted a second time, many of the sailors will be first-time recipients of our love. 

The Cape St. George is a guided missile cruiser based out of San Diego and is deployed as part of the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group to the U.S. 5th Fleet  as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. They left on their current deployment on December 7 and have already heard that they will be extended.   Their theme is "Dragon Slayers."  Their moto is "Always Victorious."

I did some research and found out that April is “Humor Month,” so the theme for this adoption is “humor.”  When I asked the POC about this theme, he said the crew will certainly be ready for some humor by the time our boxes start arriving.  So let’s try to bring smiles to their faces and laughter to their day!  Here are few ideas to get us started:

• Clean joke books
• Comics from local newspapers
• Movie/sitcom dvd’s with a comedy theme
• Silly putty
• Funny ties
• Those Groucho Marx fake glasses with the furry eyebrows
• Knock-knock jokes from kids .  I thought this would be great for groups of kids…they can write down all their favorite corny jokes that we parents  get tired of hearing over and over =]
• “Gag” gifts
• A collection of humorous stories/pictures from the internet or your own family

 

Their specific requests are:

• Magazines
• Toiletries
• Personal hygiene items
• Snacks
• Microwaveable food
• Candy
• DVD’s and popcorn for “movie nights”
• Phone cards—The chaplain has requested phone cards and has said that he is willing to distribute them on an “as needed” basis.  There will be a separate address for the chaplain listed when shipping time comes.
• Pillowcases: This group is able to receive pillowcases, so pillowcase moms, you are on duty!

 

We are also going to have some extra support and love from the Makin Island moms this month.  As a way to “pay it forward” for our adoption of their loved ones last month, they are going to hold a special packing party for the Cape St. George!  Thanks, Makin moms, you rock!!!

 

The male/female count is 350 male, and 6 female.

 

 Here is a list of what we need and what we have so far:

Female pillowcases (6)—All taken care of!

Male pillowcases (350)—All taken care of!

Magazines:  Loraine 100+

Toiletries (female):  Boxes for the 6 females

Toiletries/Personal hygiene: 1 full box of misc., deodorant, toothbrushes (1 case+), lip balm, razors, dental floss-240, hand sanitizer, body washes

Microwaveable food/Snacks: Popcorn-2 boxes+, 400 cookies, Fortune cookies - 2 boxes,

DVD’s:  40+

Candy: Laffy Taffy-101, fruit snacks, several boxes of misc. goodies

Drinks:  Drink packets-500, water bottles filled with goodies-36, energy drinks-800

Games, etc: 120 decks playing cards, "game" cards (Monopoly, Clue, etc.), puzzle and brain teaser books, puzzle pages-350

Silly stuff:  Groucho glasses-4, glow-in-the-dark glasses-4, Silly Putty

Banner: 1

I know you moms are going to be full of great ideas for how to get some huge belly laughs out of this awesome crew!   So let’s get busy and show our FIRST SECOND that our love is just as strong the second time around!

 

Shipping Dates:  March 21-23

 

 

 

[nancy (ian's mom & tanya's mil)]

Chris N (nuke mom) from Denver has added 100 to our pillowcase count. With Dana's added in we only need 90 more. We are rockin!

[MomByHeart]

Wow, ladies, you are so inspiring!  I am thrilled the pillowcases are so close to being taken care of!  These guys will be so happy.

I heard that over the weekend about 70 of the St. George's crew shaved their heads to support cancer victims and families.  Now those semi-bald military heads are even balder.  What a great group of guys they are.

For those who have pm'd me asking questions for the POC, I have emailed him and am waiting for a reply. 

Thanks, Kim, for posting the link to the message from the Capt.  I will watch it ASAP.

Enjoy shopping this weekend, ladies!

[diane {Shawns mom}]

love this..

[Molly Molly Fo Folly]

BOOM CHAKA LAKA BOOM !!!   WOW  Fancy ladies you are ROCKING the pillowcases !!   ha ha ha 

how can you not love this ~~ 

[Julie (Cory's mom)]

Well.....I checked the "Bath & Body Works" supply and I have 5 scented lotions....I'll pick up one more this weekend so I have one for each of the girls.  I'll put together a "Girls Box" with the lotions, personal cleansing cloths, hair conditioner, cuticle oil, lip balm, etc.

[MomByHeart]

They are going to love this, Julie! 

[PAM (GM MOM)]

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This is the video message the cape families got from the commander today.  I think it is a real eye opener.  Ladies let show the cape some real navy mom's love

[MomByHeart]

Oh my goodness!  I just clicked on the youtube link provided by Kim and Pam and listened to what the Capt. of the Cape St. George had to say to all the family and friends of his crew.  It made me want to cry and then jump up and rush out to ship enough love stuff to make them wonder what hit them. 

 What an amazing man he is, and what great words he had to say about the men/women and their mission.  If you ever wonder if what we do here makes a difference, just listen to him and you will know deep in your heart that every little box, letter, or communication MATTERS! 

We are doing something that makes a difference in people's lives.  How awesome is that?

[Denise (Dee)]

Just watched the video - this is great that family have this connection to their sailors' ship - love it.

I did a little shopping today and picked up:

4 Groucho Marx fake glasses

4 Glow in the dark glasses

2 boxes of popcorn

10 Brain Teaser books

Dollar Tree had the glasses, etc and Staples had the books for $1.

Will check out my "get ahead" box and see what I other things I can send along.

 

 

[MomByHeart]

Glow in the dark glasses....how fun will that be!  Thanks, Denise, for your help.

[PAM (GM MOM)]

I hve 356 decks of cards to send to the Cape thanks to our local river boat.  I also have 10 pillowcases, large amounts of lip balm, laffy taffy, cracker snacks, fruit snacks and puzzle books.  I will keep everyone updated as I get more.

[Ruth, Gun's Mom]

I'm going to a PGR meet and greet this afternoon in the Rio Grande Valley.  I put the word out last week to bring cards, letters, and clean jokes or any small items on the list.  I'll make sure they get shipped.