Showing posts with label navy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label navy. Show all posts

Thursday, September 25, 2014

It takes an Army... er.... Navy

Glenn and I have been out of town for a few days and our friends and family have gone above and beyond. They took Lincoln without hesitation (actually they "fought" about who GOT to keep him) and mom flew in with a day's notice. They say it takes a village to raise a family but I think it's more like a Navy. No one quite understands the immediate support that a military spouse receives from her fellow spouses unless you are a part of the amazing club. Watch my kid so I can get a hair cut? Boom, done. Know someone who lives in San Diego? Boom, instant friend and resource. Where should I live in DC? Don't even worry about it. 

My little Navy took Lincoln, picked up my mom from the airport, helped her get settled and even made my mom dinner. Talk about the best friends ever. All while a few of their hubbies are gone for a month. 

They are amazing and I've got to think of some awesome way to repay them all. You are the best!

Thursday, January 10, 2013

New Years Party

We went to our friends', Dave & Cara, house for New Year's this year. It was low key and casual and so much fun! We drank, played games and counted down the New Year together.
I'm slightly terrified about giving birth to this bucket head's son.  He broke the hat to get it to fit on his giant head!
Thanks for hosting Oeshsleins!
Dave, Steve, Ben, Glenn and Alex
 

One of my new favorite party/group games- Left, Right, Center. I need to get this game and play with my family next time we are together- even my nephew could play. Plus winning a little money is always a good time!

Happy 2013, love. It's going to be a crazy, wild and exciting year.

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Hi Gilbert Clan!

Our dear friends the Gilberts came to Virginia Beach to visit friends in the area since they lived here for 8+ years before Japan. It was wonderful to see them! We had a little Japan reunion on Friday before the HEGH ball. It was so nice to catch up with everyone.

We saw Rob & Christiana's baby for the first time as well. Aiden is such a little peanut still!
How cute are these little munchkins? Miss Cora, Miss Haley and Miss Addison were enjoying the watermelon. It was just too hot outside so we had to move the BBQ inside.
Thanks for coming friends. I love our Navy family!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

HEGH Ball Admin

This year the HEGH Ball after-party or "admin" was an Olympics theme for VAW-120. Everyone changed in to their olympic best. Glenn went with a soccer uniform which was convenient since he was easy to find in stripes. The admins are held in the majority of the conference rooms above the hotel ballroom. Each squadron has their own admin room with different theme and decorations.
In our admin they had set up various Olympic sports- Nintendo sports complete with the flood pad. My favorite part was the podium complete with flags. We had the US, French and Australian flags since there are squadron members from all three countries. It got a little dangerous at times though when the French and Australians tried to take the gold spot. I avoided this area while in my white dress!
The luge. Perhaps more of a winter olympic sport, but fun for all! I can't wait til next year when I can enjoy the party as much as everyone else!

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Hawkeye Greyhound Ball

A couple of weekends ago was the 2012 Hawkeye Greyhound Ball. Glenn and I have attended the Badman Ball in Japan, but this was our first East Coast HEGH Ball. We just missed the 2008 ball before we moved to Japan. They are always a good time and it is fun to catch up with friends we haven't seen since flight school or who are in other squadrons and we don't see too often. And it's always fun to get dressed up.
What's a pregnant girl to do? Vanilla or chocolate? It's hard to tell from these pics, but there are over 500 people that attend the ball from 5 Hawkeye (E2) squadrons, 1 greyhound (C2) squadron, the FRS (VAW-120, that's us) and several tables of contractors and VIPs. Pretty much, it's a dinner and party, but they present the colors (flags) at the beginning.
I love those choker whites! If only they weren't so uncomfortable.
Gizelle and I. I am not ready for them to get new orders in just a couple weeks!
The Gilberts were in town from Newport for the ball. Yay!
The after party is always a good time. More pics on that later! An olympic swimming pool of packing peanuts? Sounds like fun!
Ice luge champions! It was definitely a different experience being sober at a Navy event, but they are always fun regardless. And I was able to drive home and spend the night in my own bed which I always enjoy. One thing we did learn, never stash your bag under the table with the ice luge! My tote bag was filled with 8 inches of water! Unfortunately so were Glenn's after-party clothes. Nothing an iron, blow dryer and a little body heat couldn't fix though.

Happy Hawkeye Greyhound Ball! I love this Navy community!

Monday, August 13, 2012

A Before & After

Haha. You thought I meant a house project, didn't you? Nope. Ice luge instead. Shot anyone?
Gizelle seems to be enjoying it. I'm sure I am opening the window for an onslaught of drunken pictures of myself, but that's ok. This picture makes me smile!

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Ohthankgoodness

I've been MIA for a few weeks, haven't I? We've been busy with visitors the last week or so. My parents came to visit over the week of the 4th so between working 1/2 days and spending time with them in the miserable 100+ degree weather, I never got around to blogging. I've got a few pictures on my camera that I need to upload and post from the 4th of July. It was nice and relaxing and wonderful to get to spend time with them. I think this retirement thing is going to work out alright for them.

The title of my post has to do with an important text message I received from Glenn today though.

"no afghanistan for me"

A couple of weeks ago, Glenn was pulled aside at work and told that he was on a short list for an IA. An IA is an Individual Augmentation where he would actually work for the Army in Afghanistan for 9-12 months. Leaving in September of this year. Glenn seemed confident that he would not be going. Every E2 squadron had to put 2 names on the list so there were at least 10-12 people. I knew he was probably right, but it never left back of my thoughts for the last couple weeks. Ohthankgoodness, he's staying home!

I've done deployments, I've done him being gone, but never to a war zone and never for that long. I know it is going to happen some day, but not for a couple years!

Today is a good day!

Friday, March 30, 2012

A Birthday Party

These are some old pics, but I was just thinking how long it's been since I've seen my buddy, Marcy. Working all day sure does have it's downfalls. She has days available and I only have nights and with baby Isabel, our schedules just don't fit. It stinks.
Having kiddos sure messes with your social life, huh? A few weeks (months?) ago though, the in-laws were in town and we all got to hang out!
This pregnant lady loves her dessert!


It has been so fun to be reunited with the old Kingsville/Norfolk 2008 gang!

Friday, April 29, 2011

How to (not) get something done in the Navy

We've recently had new neighbors move in who have 2 cars. In addition to the 2 cars we have, the 3 that our 2 neighbors downstairs have, the 6 parking spots we have are no longer enough because the 7th spot is a handicap parking space. I was hoping to get the parking spot's handicap designation removed since there is no one here who needs it.

First, I called the housing office. They told me to call security.

Security told me to call Public Works.

Public Works told me to call the Help Line.

The Help Line told me they need authority to do so and the Housing Office needs to submit a work order.

The Housing Office tells me that they don't know who has the authority to submit that work order.

I talk to the Housing Director.

He tells me that they have to have so many parking spots that are handicap. I said, "I understand that, but my building is not even handicap accessible, so why my house? The upstairs apartments obviously have a set of stairs, but the downstairs apartments also have a single step to enter the house. Thus, this building isn't even handicap accessible, why have the spot?"

"Well, ma'am, I guess we'll have to put in a ramp then".

Ugh.

Monday, October 11, 2010

I don't think this will ever happen again...

... so I better document it. Official Department of the Navy mail addressed to Glenn and I, but with MY name first! And my actual name on it, not just "LT and Mrs. Glenn Smith". It's a special day! Good start to birthday week!
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